Central City Opera Festival
Found in 1020 Collections and/or Records:
Costume Design for 'Sir Tristan', 1947
Costume design by Mary P. Schenck for the 1947 festival production 'Martha' for the character Sir Tristan who was portrayed by the performer Lawrence Davidson. Handwritten on image in pencil: ' 'Martha', Fitting, Davidson, Sir Tristan as a rustic, feathers in hat, flowers on shirt.'
Costume Design for 'Soldiers at Richmond Fair', 1947
Costume design by Mary P. Schenck for the 1947 festival production 'Martha' for the characters Soldiers at Richmond Fair (two men) wearing a belted red coat, three corner hat and slim fitting pants with knee high boots. Handwritten on front of design in pencil: ''Martha,' 2 Guards in Hunting Scene, Baber, Axton, Coat, Pants'
Costume Design for 'Trumpeter', 1947
Costume design by Mary P. Schenck for the character portraying the Trumpeter during the 1947 festival season at the Central City Opera House production of 'Fidelio'.
Costume Design for 'Vendors', 1947
Costume design by Mary P. Schenck for the 1947 festival production 'Martha' for the character (two characters) Vendors (ribbons, flowers) carrying a basket of her goods and portrayed by Jeanne Merma and Mary Blackmore. Handwritten on front of design in pencil: ''Martha / 2 vendoes (ribbons / flowers), 1. Jeanna Merma 2. Mary Blackmore, vary in color, etc..'
Costume Design for 'Young Peasant' - Female, 1947
Costume Design for 'Young Peasant' - Male, 1947
Costume design by Mary P. Schenck for the characters portraying Young Peasant (four male performers; DeNelson, L. Schoen, Axton, Vent) in the 1947 festival production 'Fidelio.' Costume design includes long sleeve shirt with collar, button up vest, high waisted pants with white knee socks and black flats.
Costume Design for 'Young Squire', 1947
Costume design by Mary P. Schenck for the 1947 festival production 'Martha' for the character Young Squire who was portrayed by unknown performer. Handwritten on front of design in pencil: ''Martha / Young Squire' with color and fabric samples attached to matting.
Costume Design for 'Young Squire's Wife', 1947
Costume design by Mary P. Schenck for the 1947 festival production 'Martha' for the character Young Squires Wife wearing a long dress, carrying a parasol who was portrayed by Margaret Teaters. Handwritten on front of design in pencil: ''Martha / Young Squires Wife / Dorothy Luden' with fabric samples attached to image.
Costume Designs for 'Fidelio', 1947
File contains nine (9) costume designs for the 1947 Central City Opera House production 'Fidelio,' a German opera with spoken dialogue in two acts by Ludwig van Beethoven and libretto by Joseph Sonnleithner. Costume designs by Mary P. Schenck.
Costume Designs for 'Martha', 1947
File contains 16 costume designs for the 1947 Central City Opera House production 'Martha' an opera in four acts by Friedrich von Flotow set to a German libretto by Friedrich Wilhelm Riese and based on a story by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges. Costume designs by Mary P. Schenck.