Haskins, Virginia

Andrew Gainey (left) holds back Kayton Nesbitt (center) from Virginia Haskin (right) during rehearsal for the 1951 production of 'The beautiful Galatea.' Gainey performed as Ganymede, Nesbitt as Pygmalion and Haskins in the title role as Galatea.

Black and white photograph of (from l to r) Paul Franke, unidentified male affiliate, unidentified female affiliate, Virginia Haskins, Frank Valentino, Laurel Hurley, Andrew Gainey, an unidentified male affiliate and Dr. Elemer Nagy participate in a rehearsal for the 1951 Central City Festival production of the opera 'Romeo and Juleit' at the Central City Opera House.

Portrait of Virginia Haskins, a coloratura soprano singer who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1951 season as Galatea in "The Beautifil Galatea" and Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet."

Portrait of Virginia Haskins, a coloratura soprano singer who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1951 season as Galatea in "The Beautifil Galatea" and Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet."

Portrait of Virginia Haskins, a coloratura soprano singer who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1951 season as Galatea in "The Beautifil Galatea" and Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet."

Black and white photograph of David Garen as Romeo and Virginia Haskins as Juliet participate in a rehearsal for the 1951 Central City Festival production of the opera 'Romeo and Juleit' at the Central City Opera House.

Black and white photograph of Virginia Haskins (left) performing as Juliet and Margaret Roggero (right) as Gertrude in the 1951 Central City Festival production of the opera 'Romeo and Juleit' at the Central City Opera House.

Black and white photograph of Virginia Haskins (centre, CCOH performer, soprano), and two unidentified affiliates gathering in an unknonw location as part of the 1951 Central City Opera Festival.

Portrait of Virginia Haskins, a coloratura soprano singer who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1951 season as Galatea in "The Beautifil Galatea" and Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet", appears as Sophie in the opera ''Der Rosenkavalier'' with the New York City Opera Company.

Photograph of Virginia Haskins as Zulina in the production 'Don Giovanni.'