Opera

(clockwise from top) Paul Franke, unidentified actor, Andrew Gainey, Laurel Hurley,and Kayton Nesbitt rehearse for the 1951 production of 'The Beautiful Galatea.'

(from left to right) An unidentified man, Virginia Haskins, unidentified affiliate,unknown piano player, Kayton Nesbitt, and Andrew Gainey rehearse for the 1951 production of 'The Beautiful Galatea.'

(from left to right) An unidentified man, Virginia Haskins, unidentified affiliate,unknonw piano player, Kayton Nesbitt, and Andrew Gainey rehearse for the 1951 production of 'The Beautiful Galatea.'

Andrew Gainey (left) and Virginia Haskin (right) pose during rehearsal for the 1951 production of 'The beautiful Galatea.' Gainey performed as Ganymede and Haskins in the title role of Galatea.

Andrew Gainey (right) and Virginia Haskin (left) sit during rehearsal for the 1951 production of 'The beautiful Galatea.' Gainey performed as Ganymede and Haskins in the title role of Galatea.

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.

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.