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Guide to the Mario Ancona ARS-0012 1 Collection Guide to the Mario Ancona Collection

Collection number: ARS-0012

Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound Stanford University Libraries Stanford, California Processed by: Andrea Castillo Date Completed: July 2006 Encoded by: Ray Heigemeir ©2006 The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary Title: Mario Ancona Collection Dates: 1792-1974 Collection number: ARS-0012 Creator: Giacomo Ancona Collection Size: 8 linear feet Repository: Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound Stanford University Libraries Stanford, California 94305-3076 Abstract: The Mario Ancona collection (8 linear feet; 17 boxes) includes photographs, memorabilia, sound recordings and miscellaneous documents related to the 's career, and to the performing arts and artists around the turn of the 20th century. Languages: Languages represented in the collection: EnglishItalian Access Collection is open for research. Listening appointments may require 24 hours notice. Contact the Archive Operations Manager. Publication Rights Property rights reside with repository. Publication and reproduction rights reside with the creators or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Head Librarian of the Archive of Recorded Sound. Preferred Citation Mario Ancona Collection, ARS-0012. Courtesy of the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Biography / Administrative History The baritone Mario Ancona was born in , on February 28, 1860. After finishing a business career he studied voice with Maestro Matteini in his native city, and later with Giuseppe Cima in . He made his debut as an amateur singer in the Concerto Maglioni, in 1880. Ancona's earliest recorded appearance was in 1889 with the Triest opera company, singing the role of Scindia in Massenet's . Shortly after he sang another Massenet opera, , in Milan's (1890), and two years later he created Silvio in Leoncavallo's Paglicacci. For many years he appeared as a regular artist at London's Covent Garden Opera where he was held in very high esteem. He sang as a guest artist in Cairo, Lisbon, , , , Moscow, St. Petersburg, Chicago, Boston and various cities in South America. From 1906-08 he was engaged with the Opera House where he was particularly successful in his role of . He was much admired on stage for his elegant deportment, and his beautiful and expressive voice, particularly in the high register. His repertory included Verdi (Germont, , Amonasro, Iago and in ), Puccini (Lescaut and Marcello), Mascagni (Alfio and David in L'amico Fritz), Mozart (Don Giovanni and Figaro), Wagner (Wolfram, Telrammund and Hans Sachs), and several French roles such as Nevers, Escamillo and Valentin. After retiring in 1916 Mario Ancona devoted himself to teaching voice. He died in on February 23, 1931.

Guide to the Mario Ancona ARS-0012 2 Collection Scope and Content of Collection The Mario Ancona collection was created by his son Giacomo Ancona. It was mainly organized in scrapbooks, some bound, others with loose leaves boxed together. The materials gathered range from as early as 1792 with an Ancona family document, to as late as the 1970s with Giacomo Ancona's correspondence. The primary languages represented are Italian and English. Of particular interest are the three oversize portfolios entitled 1. Mario Ancona, 2. Musical Artists and 3. Royalty, Composers, Conductors, Comedians, Virtuosi, Famous People, and Students which contain photographs and documents mounted on poster board. The selection of photographs ranges from autographed portraits of opera singers and composers to members of royalty. Further items include original art work, concert and opera announcements, and honorary documents. Beyond the scrapbooks and portfolios are two volumes of autographed vocal scores entitled Romanze; opera publications; discographies and musical recordings which include 5 reel to reel tapes, 19 non-commercial discs, 17 commercial discs and 2 damaged cylinders. Arrangement The collection is arranged in ten series: 1. Scrapbooks. 2. Portfolios containing mounted photographs on poster board. 3. Mementos of the Ancona family. 4. Opera materials. 5. Publications. 6. Acknowledgements. 7. Discographies. 8. Scores. 9. Sound recordings. 10. Miscellaneous. Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Ancona, Mario,1860-1931. (Singers) Musicians--Portraits. Opera--19th century. Opera--20th century. Separated Material Filed separately is the Giacomo Ancona correspondence documenting the searches for materials pertaining to his father.

Box 1, Folder 1 The Times. Court CircularJuly 17, 1893 Box 1, Folder 1 Program. London Scope and Content Note Era Lucia, a poem from the Romanza. Written on the verso of a concert program.

Box 1, Folder 2 Windsor Castle. Libretto. Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. Amico Fritz July 15, 1893 Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Giuseppe Cima, maestro di M.A. to Mario Ancona. Milan Jan. 22, 1892 Box 1, Folder 3 "State performance at Windsor Castle. Mascagni's ."July 17, 1893 Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Maestro Vittorio Maria VanzoFeb. 8, 1890 Box 1, Folder 4 Windsor Castle. Program booklet. Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. May 19, 1894 Box 1, Folder 4 Letter from Maestro Emilio Usiglio to Mario AnconaNov. 22, 1888 Box 1, Folder 5 The Times. Court Circular. Windsor CastleMay 21, 1894 Box 1, Folder 5 Letter from Maestro Enrico Bevignani to Mario AnconaNov. 22, 1888 Box 1, Folder 6 Program. Buckingham PalaceJuly 9, 1894 Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from Maestro Charles Halle to Mario AnconaJune 26, 1896 Box 1, Folder 7 Program. Windsor Castle. Cowen, Frederic H. (Frederic Hymen), Sir, 1852-1935. Signa July 17, 1894 Box 1, Folder 7 Letter from Henry Russell, impresarioSept. 14, 1893 Box 1, Folder 8 The Times. Court Circular. Windsor CastleJuly 19, 1894 Box 1, Folder 8 Two letters from to Mario Ancona Box 1, Folder 9 Windsor Castle. Libretto. Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. July 16, 1895 Box 1, Folder 9 Letter from Ruggero Leoncavallo to Mario AnconaApril 30 Box 1, Folder 10 The Times. Court Circular. Windsor CastleJuly 18, 1895 Box 1, Folder 10 Two Letters from Ruggero Leoncavallo to Mario Ancona Box 1, Folder 11 Program. Buckingham PalaceJune 22, 1896 Box 1, Folder 11 Two Letters from Ruggero Leoncavallo to Mario Ancona Box 1, Folder 12 Program. Buckingham PalaceMay 28, 1897

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Box 1, Folder 12 Two Letters from Ruggero Leoncavallo to Mario AnconaNov. 7, 1901 Box 1, Folder 13 Program. Buckingham PalaceJuly 1, 1898 Box 1, Folder 13 Letter from Ruggero Leoncavallo to Mario AnconaMay 20, 1893 Box 1, Folder 14 Program. Buckingham PalaceJune 2, 1899 Box 1, Folder 14 Letter from Ruggero Leoncavallo to Mario Ancona Box 1, Folder 15 The Times. Court Circular. Windsor CastleJuly 6, 1899 Box 1, Folder 15 Letter from Charles V. Stanford, composerJuly 25, 1893 Box 1, Folder 16 Letter from Mario Ancona to Mr. Vert (letter of recommendation)May 25, 1905 Box 1, Folder 16 Letter from Jules MassenetMarch 18, 1898 Box 1, Folder 17 Thinking of you! Poems dedicated to Emma Dec. 20, 1880 Physical Description: Blue Notebook. Scope and Content Note Handwritten love poems in Italian

Box 1, Folder 17 Two letters from composer Alfred Keil to Mario AnconaMarch 28, 1899 and Feb. 28, 1904 Box 1, Folder 18 Program. Buckingham PalaceJuly 2, 1900 Box 1, Folder 18 Three letters from Cecile Chaminade to Mario AnconaJan. 12, ? and Jan. 10, 1896 Box 1, Folder 19 Three letters from G. d' Hardelot, Arthur Sullivan and Herman Bemberg to Mario Anconano date ; June 27, ? ; no date Box 1, Folder 20 Two letters from and to Mario AnconaJanuary 1898 Box 1, Folder 21 Three letters from Luigi Denza and F. P. Tosti to Mario Ancona 1, 1890 ; May 14, ? ; June 24, ? Box 1, Folder 22 Three letters from Eleonora de Cisneros, Irma Monti de Baldini and to Mario AnconaDec. 1910 ; no date ; Aug. 7, 1893 Box 1, Folder 23 Three letters from composers Luigi Mancinelli and Frederic H. Cowen to Mario AnconaSept. 9, 1894 ; Oct. 26, 1894 ; May 17, ? Box 1, Folder 24 Three letters from composer Richard Barthelemy and impresario H. Higgins to Mario AnconaApril 16, 1925 ; May 25, 1893 Box 1, Folder 25 Three letters from Emma Calve, Adelina Patti and to Mario Anconano date ; May 29, 1905 ; no date Box 1, Folder 26 Eight letters from Jean de Rezke to Mario AnconaJan. 15, 1901 ; Apr. 5, 1900 ; Feb. 5, 1902 ; Mar. 11, 1903 ; April 24, 1903 ; Apr. 16, 1910 ; Feb. 6, 1922 ; Feb. 21, 1922 ; Box 1, Folder 27 Letter from Lady Gladys de Grey to Mario Ancona Scope and Content Note "Covent Garden's protectoress. Sister in law of Higgins."

Box 1, Folder 28 Two letters from painter Madeleine Le Maire and impresario Henri Russell to Mario Anconano date ; June 30, 1905 Box 1, Folder 29 Two letters from painter Vittorio Corcos to Mario Anconano date ; Mar. 11, 1916 Box 1, Folder 30 Three letters from author Matilde Derao and Prince Frederik of Prussia to Mario AnconaMar. 1, 1902 ; Feb. 28, 1902 ; July 12, 1920 Box 1, Folder 31 Letter from pianist Enrico Rossi to Mario AnconaJan. 14, 1931 Box 1, Folder 32 Announcement of Mario Ancona's death, Radio Milan. Lisa SergioFeb. 23, 1931 Box 1, Folder 33 Two letters from Sophie, Queen of Greece and Guido, Viscout Modrone, president of the Leonardo da Vincino date ; May 2, 1931 [?] Box 1, Folder 34 Letter from Senator Alessandro ChiapelliFebr. [?] 23, 1931 Box 1, Folder 35 Letter from the painter Vittorio Corcos to Mario Ancona Box 1, Folder 36 Four letters from author Ugo Oietti, painters Ulvi Liegi and Oscar Ghiglia, comedian and Sebastiano Lopez to Giacomo Ancona1931 Scope and Content Note Condolences

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Box 2, Folder 1 The Pathéphone Physical Description: booklet

Box 2, Folder 2 Société des Microphonographes Bettini Physical Description: booklet

Box 2, Folder 3 Société des Microphonographes Bettini Physical Description: booklet

Box 2, Folder 4 A true Mirror of Sound. Bettini Microphonograph Physical Description: booklet

Box 2, Folder 5 I Dischi Pathé Box 2, Folder 6 Historical Records. Bettini: Sembrich Cylinder and Three CatalogsOct. 1, 1965 Box 2, Folder 7 Victor Red Seal Records Physical Description: booklet

Box 2, Folder 8 New Victor Records ; Victor Grand Opera Records March, May 1907 Physical Description: booklets

Box 2, Folder 9 A True Mirror of Sound. Bettini Physical Description: booklets

Box 2, Folder 10 RCA Victor Record ReviewDec. 1946 Physical Description: booklet

Box 2, Folder 11 New Victor Record CatalogueJuly 1909 Physical Description: booklet

Box 2, Folder 12 List of Red Seal Records. Victor Talking Machine CompanyJan. 1925 Physical Description: booklet

Box 2, Folder 13 Edison RecordsJuly 1908 Physical Description: booklet

Box 2, Folder 14 RCA Victor announcement of Heritage Series Physical Description: leaflet

Box 2, Folder 15 Belcanto Disc Catalogue ; Stars of the Metropolitan Physical Description: leaflets

Box 2, Folder 16 C.R.S. Historical Records Physical Description: leaflet

Box 2, Folder 17 Bettini Microphonograph and Records ; Physical Description: June 1898

Box 2, Folder 17 Bettini Microphonograph and Records ; Record Collector ; Top Artists PlattersJune 1898; Sept 1965 Physical Description: booklets and leaflet

Box 2, Folder 18 Connoisseurs' Record Club Bulletin #3 Box 2, Folder 19 Famous Records of the Past ; Rococo Records 1964 Physical Description: leaflets

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Box 2, Folder 20 Rococo Records. First ReleasesMarch 1964 Box 2, Folder 21 Royal Opera Covent Garden. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. June 30, 1896 Box 2, Folder 22 Royal Opera Covent Garden, announcement.June, 1896 Box 2, Folder 23 Royal Opera Covent Garden, announcement. Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835. Norma June 24, 1899 Box 2, Folder 24 Royal Opera Covent Garden, announcement. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Don Giovanni June 23, 1899 Box 2, Folder 25 Program. Stafford HouseJune 26, 1901 Box 2, Folder 26 Royal Opera Covent Garden, announcement. De Lara, Isidore, 1858-1935. Messaline. July 8, 1901 Box 2, Folder 27 Royal Opera Covent Garden, announcement. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. June 27, 1899 Box 2, Folder 28 Royal Opera Covent Garden, announcement. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Fidelio June 1, 1899 Box 2, Folder 29 Card with artists' namesJuly 12, 1901 Box 2, Folder 30 Crafton Galleries. Concert programJuly 12, 1894 Box 2, Folder 31 12. Berkeley Square. Program ; Seamore Place. Program.July 6, ? ; June 7, 1893 Box 2, Folder 32 Programs: 7 Cadogan Place, S.W. ; Mr. Bagby's Musical Mornings1894-1906 Box 2, Folder 33 Four visiting cards1893-94 Box 2, Folder 34 Four visiting cards1895- Box 2, Folder 35 Five visiting cards1903- Box 2, Folder 36 Four visiting cards1894- Box 2, Folder 37 Five visiting cards1894- Box 2, Folder 38 Invitation by the Princess Letitia di SavoiaMarch 21, 1915 Box 3, Folder 1 New House. Four Sunday Night Concert Programs.1894-95 Box 3, Folder 2 Vaudeville Entertainment. Round the operas in twenty minutes ; Passing Show1894- Box 3, Folder 3 Three Metropolitan Opera House announcements1895; 1896 Box 3, Folder 4 Souvenir Opera Season 1893-94, New York. Physical Description: booklet

Box 3, Folder 5 Grand Opera program. Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. and Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. April 3, 1894 Box 3, Folder 6 Libretto. Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Pagliacci (annotated) Box 3, Folder 7 Libretto. Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. Faust Box 3, Folder 8 Program. American Academy of Music. PhiladelphiaDec. 4, 1894 Box 3, Folder 9 Letter of appreciation by The Cunard Steam Company ; Program. In aid of seamen's charities April 29, 1896 Scope and Content Note Concert given by the artists of the Royal Italian Opera, London and the Metropolitan Opera House, New York.

Box 3, Folder 10 Program for the Real Theatro de S. Carlos.Dec. 22, 1897 Box 3, Folder 11 Program for the Real Theatro de S. Carlos.1904-1905 Box 3, Folder 12 Program for the Real Theatro de S. Carlos.1908-1909 Box 3, Folder 13 Eight announcements: Manhattan Opera House 1906 - 1908 Box 3, Folder 14 Program. Teatro de la Opera. .1902 Box 3, Folder 15 Program. Teatro de la Opera. Buenos Aires.1902 Box 3, Folder 16 Program. Boston Opera House1913-14 Box 3, Folder 17 Program. Théatre des Champs-Elysées1914 Box 3, Folder 18 Program. Boston of Opera House. Season of Grand Opera1913-14 Box 3, Folder 19 Announcement: Boston Opera House. Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Rigoletto Dec. 29, 1913 Box 3, Folder 20 Five visiting cards ; Coupon for Amateur Comedy Club Box 3, Folder 21 Grand Opera Season. Chicago. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Don Giovanni Jan. 19, 1916

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Box 3, Folder 22 Program. Real Theatro S. Carlos1908-1909 Box 3, Folder 23 Two visiting cards Box 3, Folder 24 Six Metropolitan Opera House1894-96 Box 3, Folder 25 Announcement: Manhattan Opera 1908 Box 4, Folder 1 Two programsJune 21 and 22, 1899 Box 4, Folder 1 Two letters from Royal House of Portugal Feb. 28, 1904 ; Feb. 11, 1898 Box 4, Folder 2 Two programs: Carlton House Terrace ; Duddley HouseJuly 23, 1895 ; June 27, 1895 Box 4, Folder 2 Stafford House FêteJune 26, 1901 Physical Description: booklet

Box 4, Folder 3 Two programs July 19, 1899 ; June 30, 1899 Box 4, Folder 3 Program: Madame Rejane's Season, London1905 Box 4, Folder 4 Two programs: Charity concert ; Carlton House TerrceAug. 28, 1900 ; July 11, 1900 Box 4, Folder 4 Niagara in Summer and Winter (autographed)March 16, 1896 Physical Description: booklet

Box 4, Folder 5 Two programs: Harewood House ; Scenes from Opera ComiqueJuly 10, and 8, 1901 Box 4, Folder 5 Pen and ink drawing with dedicationJuly 27, 1895 Box 4, Folder 6 Program: Grand Naval & Military Concert in Aid of Service CharitiesJuly 6, 1901 Box 4, Folder 6 Program: Song Recitals. Chickering HallJan. 2, 1896 Box 4, Folder 7 Program: Mr. Landon Ronald's Annual Grand Morning ConcertJuly 5, 1904 Box 4, Folder 7 Correspondence: Casa Reale d' Inghliterra, four items1893 -1894 Box 4, Folder 8 Two programs: Real Paço d'AjudaMarch 22, 1905 Box 4, Folder 8 Correspondence: Ferruccio Busoni1907 Box 4, Folder 9 Two programs: Cadogan Place ; Carlton House Terrace July 14, and 15, 1905 Box 4, Folder 9 Correspondence: Harold Bauer1907 Box 4, Folder 10 Two programs: Five O' Clock du FigaroMarch 27, 1906 Box 4, Folder 10 Correspondence: Giuseppe Buonamici1907 Box 4, Folder 10 Correspondence: Giuseppe Buonamici1907 Box 4, Folder 11 Programs: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868. Barbiere di Siviglia ; Photograph of M. AnconaMarch 25, 1907 Box 4, Folder 11 Correspondence: Pietro MascagniMay 30, 1934 Box 4, Folder 12 Program: Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen - New York. Schnelldampfer, Kaiser Wilhelm II.April 5, 1908 Box 4, Folder 12 Correspondence: Pietro MascagniOct. 12, 1934 Box 4, Folder 13 Acknowledgement: To Mario Ancona distinguished vocal artist performing in maestro G. Verdi's opera Othello. Florence 1913 Box 4, Folder 13 Program: Théatre Sarah-Bernhardt. L'Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868. Barbiere di Siviglia May 30, 1908 Box 4, Folder 14 Announcement: Irish Club Concert.May 21, 1914 Box 4, Folder 14 Program: Windsor Castle. The , Covent Garden. Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. Cavalleria rusticana July 15, 1893 Box 4, Folder 15 Program: Irish Club Concert.May 21, 1914 Box 4, Folder 16 Two programs: Soirée Artistique, Paris. Société Italienne "La Polenta" ; Liverpool Philharmonic Society April 8, and Oct. 23, 1906 Box 5 Artistic Memories (Ricordi Artistici) Physical Description: Bound, hard covers, green with gold decorations. 9 1/2" by 13 1/2. Treated by preservation May, 2002

Oversize Box 13, Two watercolors and four sepia photographs of: Mario M. Ancona's mother, Leaf 1 Annetta Gallichi Ancona and Dr. Giacomo Ancona, Mario's uncle. Oversize Box 13, Sketch of Mario Ancona painted by Schizzo G. Sanctis, London1897 Leaf 2

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Oversize Box 13, Concert announcement: Romanzas recital. Real Theatro de S. Carlos, Leaf 3 LisbonFeb.20, 1899 Physical Description: Poster. Art by Bordallo Pinneiro Scope and Content Note Maestro Ancona, voice and Maestro Campanini, piano

Oversize Box 13, Four Sketches Leaf 4 Scope and Content Note Two watercolors with dedications by Caramba, costume desinger ; pencil drawing, Ancona's portrait signed by Albert Lubert, N. Y (probably 1895-96) ; Caricature of M. Ancona by G. Viafora from the collection of Manhattan Opera House artists.

Oversize Box 13, M. Ancona in opera roles: three sepia photographs Leaf 5 Scope and Content Note Two photographs of Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Tannhäuser. Florence 1910 ; One photograph of Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.

Oversize Box 13, M. Ancona in opera roles: one sepia photograph Leaf 6 Scope and Content Note Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Edgar

Oversize Box 13, M. Ancona in opera roles: two sepia photographs Leaf 7 Scope and Content Note Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Otello ; Ponchielli, Amilcare, 1834-1886. Gioconda

Oversize Box 13, M. Ancona in opera roles: two sepia photographs Leaf 8 Scope and Content Note Ponchielli, Amilcare, 1834-1886. Gioconda ; Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864. Huguenots

Oversize Box 13, M. Ancona in opera roles: two sepia photographs Leaf 9 Scope and Content Note Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912. Roi de Lahore.

Oversize Box 13, M. Ancona portrait: sepia photographOct. 21, 1910 Leaf 10 Scope and Content Note With dedication: "For you dearest soul. With great affection. Mario". Florence

Oversize Box 13, M. Ancona portraits: two photographs, New York Leaf 11 Oversize Box 13, M. Ancona portraits: pencil drawings Leaf 12 Scope and Content Note Signed Enrico Caruso, New York, 1907 ; Naguenet, 1916

Oversize Box 13, M. Ancona caricature: ink drawing Leaf 13 Scope and Content Note Signed by Carlo Bonafedi, Florence

Oversize Box 13, M. Ancona caricatures: three ink drawings Leaf 14 Scope and Content Note Signed by Scarselli, Florence ; two ink drawings, artist unknown: M. Ancona singing and M. Ancona with Zelie de Lussan. London, 1901

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Oversize Box 13, Six photographs Leaf 15 Scope and Content Note Upper row: M. Ancona, Luigi Mancinelli, de Lucia ; only M. Ancona is identified ; , Edouard de Reszke and M. Ancona ; Lower row: M. Ancona, Mimi Bevignani, Enrico Bevignani, Plancon ; Photograph by Francesco Manconi. A. Franchetti, M. Ancona, Giacomo Puccini ; M. Ancona, Bassi, ?

Oversize Box 13, Two photographs Leaf 16 Scope and Content Note Upper: "Fall 1891. Author and writers of Fritz, together with the commission of organizers for the performance." Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. Amico Fritz Lower: Reference to Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. Cavalleria rusticana in photograph. Dedication: "A memento to the dear girl Dora Lita Ancona. Livorno, Aug. 14, 1902 (year and signature illegible)." Stagno, Mascagni, Mugnone, Bellincioni, Ancona

Oversize Box 13, M. Ancona in opera roles: two photographs Leaf 17 Scope and Content Note Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Otello. Florence, 1913 ; Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Carmen. New York

Oversize Box 13, Three photographs Leaf 18 Scope and Content Note Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. Amico Fritz. Cremonini and Ancona. Faenza, 1891 ; Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. Cavalleria rusticana. Bellincioni and Stagno ; In Montecatini: Begnani, Ancona

Oversize Box 13, Three photographs Leaf 19 Scope and Content Note Keil, Alfredo, 1850-1907. Serrana. Lisbon ; Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. Amico Fritz. Cremonini and Ancona. Faenza ; Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Tannhäuser. New York

Oversize Box 13, Four photographs: M. Ancona portraits Leaf 20 Scope and Content Note Photographs taken in Florence, New York, London and Warsaw

Oversize Box 13, Two photographs: M. Ancona portraits Leaf 21 Scope and Content Note Photographs taken in by Bettini ; with dedication to "Maria Pia Levi, from a sincere friend, Mario Ancona."

Oversize Box 13, Two photographs: group in front of winter landscape Leaf 22 Scope and Content Note Mario Ancona, Emma Calvé, Albert Lubert, Ile Lubert, Frances Saville, Maurice de Vries

Oversize Box 13, Two photographs: group in front of winter landscape Leaf 23 Scope and Content Note Mario Ancona, Emma Calvé, Albert Lubert, Ile Lubert, Frances Saville, Maurice de Vries

Oversize Box 13, Oil painting Leaf 24 Scope and Content Note Male figure identified as Marcello, referring possibly to the character in Alfredo Keil's opera Serrana.

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Oversize Box 13, Three group photographs Leaf 25 Scope and Content Note Aboard the ship Crownprince Wilhelm, Bremen. Only three people identified: Charles Dalmores, Amadeo Bassi, Mario Ancona ; in train station, USA tour ; group in urban setting

Oversize Box 13, Two honorary documents Leaf 26 Physical Description: March 4, 1902 and March 9, 1905 Scope and Content Note From his Majesty Emanuelle III, Mario Ancona is appointed Knight of the Crown of Italy

Oversize Box 13, Two honorary documents Leaf 27 Physical Description: Jan. 27, 1898 ; March 17, 1904 Scope and Content Note From the King of Portugal, Mario Ancona is appointed Knight of the order Sao Thiago.

Oversize Box 13, One honorary document Leaf 28 Physical Description: March 9, 1919 Scope and Content Note Florence. Military recognition for providing information to the families of militaries.

Oversize Box 13, Nine Photographs: In opera roles. Leaf 29 Scope and Content Note Melba, Nellie, Dame, 1861-1931 ; Ancona, Mario ; De Lucia, Fernando, 1860-1925

Oversize Box 14, Three photographs: Bellincioni, Gemma, 1864-1950 1890 ; 1900 ; 1902 Leaf 1 Physical Description: Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Nethersole, Olga, 1870-1951 and Nielsen, Alice, 1876-1943 Leaf 2 Physical Description: Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Four photographs: Butt, Clara, Dame, 1872-1936 and Arnoldson, Sigrid, 1861-1943 Leaf 3 Physical Description: Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Saville, Frances, 1862-1935 and Lussan, Zélie de, 1861-1949 Leaf 4 1896 ; 1897 Physical Description: Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Four photographs: Calvé, Emma, 1858-1942 1893 ; 1894 Leaf 5 Physical Description: Scope and Content Note With dedications

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Oversize Box 14, Three photographs: Calvé, Emma, 1858-1942 1896 Leaf 6 Physical Description: Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Three photographs: Calvé, Emma, 1858-1942 1894 ; 1896 Leaf 7 Physical Description: Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Melba, Nellie, Dame, 1861-1931 1894 Leaf 8 Physical Description: photographs have faded greatly Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Three photographs: Melba, Nellie, Dame, 1861-1931 1893 ; 1895 Leaf 9 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Five photographs: Abbott Bettini, Daisy ; Mantelli, Eugenia, 1860-1926 ; Borghi, Leaf 10 Adele ; Mendioroz, Valentina ; Palloni, M. A. Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Three photographs: Patti, Adelina, 1843-1919 ; Cavalieri, Lina, 1874-1944 ; Melba, Leaf 11 Nellie, Dame, 1861-1931 1905 ; 1907 ; 1894 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Patti, Adelina, 1843-1919 1893 Leaf 12 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Five photographs: Joran, Pauline ; Engle, Mary ; Wyns, Charlotte1896 ; 1926 Leaf 13 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Four photographs: Eldee, Lilian ; Nordica, Lillian, 1857-1914 ; Farneti, Maria, Leaf 14 1878-1955 ; Eames, Emma, 1865-1952 1899 ; 1891 (?) Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Neilson, Julia, b. 1868 ; Elliott, Maxine, 1868-1940 Leaf 15 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Four photographs: illegible name ; Glasu, Lulu ; Nethersole, Olga, 1870-1951 ; Leaf 16 Glasu, Lulu Scope and Content Note With dedications

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Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Monteith, Florence Leaf 17 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Five photographs: Stern, Adaina ; Risler, Greta ; Sanderson, Lili ; Hill Lucile Leaf 18 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Three photographs: Brema, Marie ; Anderson, Leona ; Carlyon, Nita Leaf 19 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Five photographs: Stagno Bellincioni, Bianca, 1888- ; Farneti, Maria, 1878-1955 ; Leaf 20 Pezzati, Renata ; Farneti, Maria, 1878-1955 ; Tetrazzini Campanini, Eva Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Five photographs: Reid, Margaret ; Beeth, Lola ; illegible names Leaf 21 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Four photographs: Monti Baldini, Irma ; Ferrani, Cesira, 1863-1943 ; Guerrini, Leaf 22 Olimpia ; Trisolini Repetto, Elvira Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Three photographs: Bianchini Cappelli, Elena ; Wagner, Alfonsina ; Barrientos, Leaf 23 Maria, 1883-1946. Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Six photographs: Heller, Mira ; Hirsch, Ester ; Clark, Hilda ; Guilbert, Ivette ; Leaf 24 Aubrey, Lilly Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Six photographs: Chotkowska, Ladislas ; Krusceniski, Salomea, 1872-1952 ; Leaf 25 Bogescko, Marie (sp?) ; illegible names ; Shakosky, Febea Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: De Cisneros, Eleonora ; Pacini, Regina, 1871-1965 Leaf 26 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Mazzoleni, Ester, 1883-1982 ; D'Alvarez, Marguerite, 1886-1953 Leaf 27 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Four photographs: Giachetti, Rina ; Baldisseri, Nerina ; Nethersole, Olga, Leaf 28 1870-1951 ; von Reibnitz, Lily Scope and Content Note With dedications

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Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Darclée, Hariclea, 1860-1939 ; Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967 Leaf 29 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Beriza, Margherita ; Cavalieri, Lina, 1874-1944 Leaf 30 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Five photographs: Arimondi, Antonio ; Ercolani, Remo ; Broglio, Luigi ; Cima, Leaf 31 Giuseppe ; Arimondi, Vittorio, 1861-1928 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Four photographs: Tamagno, Francesco, 1850-1905 ; Stagno, Roberto, 1848-1897 Leaf 32 ; De Lucia, Fernando, 1860-1925 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Three photographs: Maurel, Victor, 1848-1923 Leaf 33 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Maurel, Victor, 1848-1923 Leaf 34 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Four photographs: De Reszke, Edouard, 1853-1917 ; De Reszke, Jean, 1850-1925 Leaf 35 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Five photographs: Lubert, Albert ; De Reszke, Edouard, 1853-1917 ; Alvarez, Leaf 36 Albert, 1861-1933 ; Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Daubigné, Tom ; Plançon, Pol, 1854-1914 Leaf 37 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Cremonini, Giuseppe Leaf 38 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Five photographs: Clay Barnaber, Henry ; Guardabassi, Mario ; La Puma, Giuseppe Leaf 39 ; Novacchi, Ottavio ; Farkóa, Maurice, 1867-1916 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Four photographs: Caruso, Enrico, 1873-1921 ; Schipa, Tito, 1889-1965 ; Anselmi, Leaf 40 Giuseppe, 1876-1929 Scope and Content Note With dedications

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Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Vanni-Marcoux, 1877-1962 ; Dalmorès, Charles, 1871-1939 Leaf 41 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Dalmorès, Charles, 1871-1939 Leaf 42 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 14, Two photographs: Vignas, Francesco, 1863-1933 ; Muratore, Lucien, 1878-1954 Leaf 43 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Two photographs. Group ; Isabella di Borbone, Countess of Girgenti Leaf 1 Scope and Content Note With dedications In the group:Tittoni Bice, Sonia; Traverso, Antonia; Ancona, Mario; S.A.R. la Duchessa; , Letizia di; Tormasa-Tittoni, S.E. (sp)

Oversize Box 15, One photograph:Carlos de Branganca, King of Portugal1898 Leaf 2 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Two photographs: Amélie de Braganca, Queen of Portugal ; Luiz de Braganca, heir Leaf 3 to the throne of Portugal Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Two photographs: Manuel de Braganca, the last King of Portugal ; Manuel de Leaf 4 Besa, Duke Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Three photographs: Luigi di Savoia, Duke of the Abruzzi ; Victoria Melita, Grand Leaf 5 Duchess of Russia ; Letizia di Savoia Napoleone, Duchess of Aosta Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Two photographs: Louis Philippe Robert, Duke of Orléans Leaf 6 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Two photographs: Keil, Alfredo, 1850-1907 ; Tosti, F. Paolo (Francesco Paolo), Leaf 7 1846-1916 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Three photographs: Rotoli, Augusto, 1847-1904 Leaf 8 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Four photographs: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924 Leaf 9 Scope and Content Note With dedications

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Oversize Box 15, Three photographs: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912 ; D' Hardelot, Guy ; Chaminade, Leaf 10 Cécile, 1857-1944 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Three photographs: Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900 ; Ronald, Landon, Sir, Leaf 11 1873-1938 ; Barthelemy, Richard Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Two photographs: Campanini, Cleofonte ; group photograph: Bevignani, Enrico Leaf 12 Modesto, 1841-1903 ; Randegger, Alberto, 1832-1911 ; Mancinelli, Luigi, 1848-1921. Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Two photographs: Mancinelli, Luigi, 1848-1921 Leaf 13 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Six photographs: Mancinelli, Luigi, 1848-1921 ; Bimboni, Alberto, 1882-1960 ; Leaf 14 Seidl, Anton, 1850-1898 ; Cumini, ? ; Marinuzzi, Gino ; Campanini, Cleofonte Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Three photographs: Di Lorenzo, Tina, 1872-1930 ; Leigheb, Teresina ; Leigheb, Leaf 15 Claudio, 1848-1903 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Three photographs: Coquelin, Constant, 1841-1909 ; Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905 Leaf 16 ; Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Two photographs: Réjane, 1856-1920 Leaf 17 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Five photographs: Marteau, Henry ; Wolf, Johannes, 1869-1947 ; Ciompi, Giorgio ; Leaf 18 Huberman, Bronislaw ; Holman, Joseph Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Five photographs: Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919 ; Mascagni, Pietro, Leaf 19 1863-1945 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Two photographs: Ysaÿe, Eugène, 1858-1931 ; Pugno, Raoul, 1852-1914. Leaf 20 Scope and Content Note With dedications

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Oversize Box 15, Two photographs: Greco, Agesilao ; Pini, Eugenio Leaf 21 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Three photographs: Mazzantini, Luis, 1856-1936 Leaf 22 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Two photographs: Ceccherini, Sante ; Colautti, Arturo, 1851-1913 Leaf 23 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Two photographs: Rothschild, Alfred Charles de ; Grey, Gladys de; Leaf 24 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Two photographs: Woog, Raymond ; Pinheiro, M. Gustavo Bordallo (Manoel Leaf 25 Gustavo Bordallo) Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Two photographs: Corcos, Vittorio, 1859-1933 Leaf 26 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, One photograph: Lessona, Carlo, 1863-1919. Leaf 27 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Four photographs: Cornaglia, E. ; Carrère, Jean, b. 1868 ; Massue, Nicholas ; Leaf 28 Wood, Helen Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Three photographs: Hemphill, Melvin ; Haupt, ? ; Vannucci, ? Leaf 29 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Two photographs: D' Ornelli, Vittoria ; Hobart, Julia Leaf 30 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 15, Seven photographs: Toshiho, Sehiya Leaf 31 Scope and Content Note With dedications

Oversize Box 8, Florence, School of Medicine: medical doctor degree conferred to Moisé Vita Leaf 1 Ancona di Raffaello April 26, 1792 Scope and Content Note

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Oversize Box 8, Document and Etching by Max Pollack in memory of Monroe Emanuel DeutschOct. Leaf 1 21, 1955 (death date) Scope and Content Note

Oversize Box 8, Rome, nominating Giacomo Ancona Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy ; Leaf 2 , nominating, Giacomo Ancona Commander of the Order of the Crown of ItalyNov. 29, 1872 ; Oct. 2, 1877 Scope and Content Note

Oversize Box 8, Etching by Max Pollack of Judge M. C. Sloss Leaf 2 Scope and Content Note

Oversize Box 8, From the Tunis Kingdom Giacomo Ancona is nominated Commander of the Order Leaf 3 of Niscian Iftikhar; Florence, the State Ministry nominates Giacomo Ancona Knight of the Order of Saints Maurizio and LazzaroMarch 18, 1871 ; Feb. 7, 1868 Scope and Content Note

Oversize Box 8, From the University of , medical doctor degree conferred to Giacomo Leaf 4 AnconaJune 3, 1883 Scope and Content Note

Oversize Box 8, Livorno, Dr. Giacomo Ancona is nominated member of L'Accademia Labronica Nov. Leaf 5 9, 1852 Scope and Content Note

Oversize Box 8, Florence, Institute of Higher Education: medical doctor degree conferred to Leaf 6 Giacomo AnconaDec. 9, 1912 Scope and Content Note

Oversize Box 8, Pisa University, law degree conferred to Raoul AnconaMarch 27, 1915 Leaf 7 Scope and Content Note

Oversize Box 8, Rome, War Ministry documents (two) in honor of silver medals conferred to Raoul Leaf 8 AnconaMarch 10, 1917 ; Nov. 18, 1916 Scope and Content Note

Oversize Box 8, Rome, War Ministry document in memory of the Lieutenant Raoul AnconaJuly 24, Leaf 9 1922 Scope and Content Note

Oversize Box 8, Giacomo Ancona is nominated member of the Malta Medical Society Sept. 12, Leaf 10 1849 Scope and Content Note

Box 8 Faenza. Teatro Comunale. Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. Amico Fritz Dec. 1, 1894 Box 8, Folder 1 New York. Metropolitan Opera House. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Nozze di Figaro Jan. 31, 1883 Box 8, Folder 1 The Madison Square Garden Concert Hall. A concert and tea.Feb.11, 1895 Box 8, Folder 1 Theater contracts from 1890-1913 Box 8, Folder 1 Teatro de S. Carlos and Teatro Colón Box 8, Folder 2 London. Windsor Castle. Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. Amico Fritz July, 15, 1893 Box 8, Folder 2 The Foreign Press Association Benevolent Fund. St. James Theater.June 27, 1905 Box 8, Folder 3 London. Royal Opera, Covent Garden. Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. Roméo et Juliette July 4, 1893 Box 8, Folder 3 Paris. Festival MozartMarch, 1906

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Box 8, Folder 4 Faenza. Teatro Comunale. Windsor Castle. Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. Amico Fritz Dec. 1, 1894 Box 8, Folder 4 Paris. Savoy Hotel. Grand ConcertJan. 24, 1911 Box 8, Folder 5 New York. Metropolitan Opera House. Gala NightFeb. 15, 1894 Box 8, Folder 5 Jardins de l' ambassade d' Italie. Fete de Charite May 30, 1914 Box 8, Folder 6 London. Royal Opera, Covent Garden1896 Box 8, Folder 6 Libretto. Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Pagliacci Box 8, Folder 7 London. Royal Opera, Covent Garden1896 Box 8, Folder 8 London. Royal Opera, Covent Garden1897 Box 8, Folder 9 London. 45 Pont Street, SW. ConcertJuly 3, 1898 Box 8, Folder 10 London. Windsor Castle, Royal Opera House. Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856. Chalet ; Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Pagliacci July 4, 1899 Box 8, Folder 11 London. Royal Opera, Covent Garden1899 Box 8, Folder 12 London. Royal Opera, Covent Garden1899 Box 8, Folder 13 London. Royal Opera, Covent Garden1901 Box 8, Folder 14 London. Royal Opera, Covent Garden1908 Box 9, Folder 1 Strand Musical MagazineJuly, 1897 Box 9, Folder 2 Strand Musical MagazineSept. 1897 Box 9, Folder 3 Mustraçao PortuguezaMarch 29, 1909 Box 9, Folder 4 La grande stagione lirica primaverile del 1913March 1913 Box 9, Folder 5 Libvrni Civitas. Rassegna di attività municipale a cura del di Livorno1929 Box 9, Folder 6 Bonaventura, Arnaldo. Musicisti Livornesi1930 Box 9, Folder 7 Shaw on Music1955 Box 9, Folder 8 Hurst, P. G. Age of Jean de Reszke1958 Box 9, Folder 9 Musica d' oggi. Ressegna di vita e di cultura musicale. Dec. 10, 1960 Box 9, Folder 10 Opera NewsDec. 9, 1967 Box 9, Folder 11 Hobbies. The magazine for collectorsOct. 1972 Box 9, Folder 12 Opera NewsJanuary 18, 1975 Box 9, Folder 13 Opera News Physical Description: Dec.31, 1960

Box 9, Folder 14 Opera NewsDec.8, 1962 Box 9, Folder 15 Newspaper clipping. La Tribuna : Il Tannhäuser al CostanziApril 11, 1900 Box 9, Folder 16 Newspaper clipping. La Tribuna : La terza giornata di GuglielmoMay 5, 1903 Box 4, Folder 1 Documents of Appreciation 1890-1901 ; Letters 1891-1911 Scope and Content Note Arrangement of Documents by Giacomo Ancona

Box 10, Set 1 Record Collector. July 1964 - July 1974 Box 10, Set 1 Discography created by Giacomo Ancona Physical Description: Binder in handmade casing (white and red)

Box 10, Set 2 Discography created by Giacomo Ancona Physical Description: Binder in handmade casing (white and red)

Box 10, Set 3 Discography created by Giacomo Ancona Physical Description: Two binders in one handmade casing (white and green)

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Box 6, Volume 1 Bound scores with dedications and autographs Physical Description: Bound, hard covers, green with leather spine and corners. 14 1/2" by 11" Scope and Content Note Allisten, Frances. Chant de Grace. (New York : Boosey & Co.) ; Unto thy heart (London : E. Ascherberg & Co.) -- Bimboni, Alberto, 1882-1960. Serenata. (manuscript) -- Baldacci, Giovanna Bruna. Alba. ( : G. Zanibon) -- Barthelemy, Richard. Coeur Fidele. (Monte Carlo : D. Philippi) ; Délicieusement (manuscript) ; Je t'aime. (manuscript) ; Je t'aime. (Paris : G. Gross) ; Serenamenthe. (Paris : G. Gross) ; Sulla Bocca Amorosa. (Paris : G. Gross) -- Bemberg, H. (Herman), 1859-1931. Memoria. (Paris : L. Gregh) -- Billi, Vincenzo, 1869-1938. Canto Notturno. Melodia (Milano : G. Ricordi & Co.) ; Un Ramo di Rosa (Milano : G. Ricordi & Co.) -- Bimboni, Alberto. Romanza (manuscript) ; Notte serena (manuscript) ; Only a rose (New York : G. Ricordi & Co. c1912) -- Bimboni, Olinto. Moriró Cosí. (Florence : G. Venturini) -- Bonamici, E. Ad Espero! (Milan : F. Lucca -- Bimboni, Oreste. Prayer. (New York : Leighton & Co.) -- Borghen (?). Stornello popolare Toscano (sp?) (manuscript) -- Brogi, Renato, 1873-1924. Aubade. (Paris : E. Gallet) ; Romance. (Paris : E. Gallet) ; Les Trois Oiseaux. (Paris : E. Gallet) ; Mentre tu canti. ( : G. Ceccherini & Co.) ; Volontario. (Florence : A. Forlivesi & C. c1915) ; Ne l'attesa d'amore (manuscript) ; L'ho amata tanto (manuscript) ; Romanza (manuscript) ; In riva al mare (manuscript) ; Ritrosa (Milan : Carisch & Jänichen c.1911) ; Prima notte (Florence : G. Ceccherini & C.) -- Buonamici, Giuseppe, 1846-1914. Ama.. sperá...credi.. e n'avanza! (Florence : C. Brattie & Co.) -- Carobbi, Carlo. O giovinetta pia. (Florence : G. Venturini) -- Chaminade, Cécile, 1857-1944. Mélodies. (Paris : Enoch Frères & Costallat) -- Cohen, Maurice. Chansons orientales. (Paris : A.O'Kelly) ; Stelele. (Leipzig : Engelmann & Mühlberg) -- Rey Colaço, Alexandre, 1854-1928. Cante Flamenco. (Lisbon : Sassetti & Ca.) ; Trovas. (Leipzig : C. G. Röder) ; Cançao do berço. (Leipzig : C. G. Röder) -- Cordara, Carlo. Memorie. (Florence : Brizzi e Niccolai) ; Pater Noster della Tentazione di Gesù. (Florence : A. Forlivesi & C.) -- Corsi, Cesare. Stella. (Florence : G. Venturini) ; Carità. (Florence : G. Venturini) ; Stornelli e baci. (Florence : G. Venturini) -- Hardelot, Guy d', 1858-1936. All for you. (Cincinnati : John Church Co. c.1899) ; Fermière. (Paris : Léon Grus) : Say Yes! (London : A. Ascherberg & Co. c1895) ; Tristesse. (New York : G. Schirmer) -- Del Valle de Paz, Edgardo, 1861-1920. Notturno. (Florence : Nuova Musica c1900) -- Denza, Luigi. Occhi di fata. (Milan : G. Ricordi & Co.) ; Povera Rosa. (Milan : G. Ricordi & Co.) -- Seismit-Doda, A. Tempo passato perchè non ritorni! (manuscript) ; Just for my Sweetheart's Sake (New York : Theatrical Music Supply Co. c1904) ; You are the only one. (New York : The Harmony Music Co. c1906) -- Georges, Alexandre, 1850-1938. Chansons de Miarka. (Paris : Enoch & Cie) -- Graziani-Walter, Carlo. Preguiera di S. M. la Regina. (Florence : Al Mondo Musicale c1900) -- Keil, A. Lilia. (Paris : Choudens Père &Fils) ; Ressemblance. (Paris : Choudens Père & Fils) -- Lachaume, Aimé. Cocorico. (Paris : Enoch & Cie. c1904) ; Un Baiser. (Paris : Enoch & Cie. c1903) -- Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Ruit Hora. (manuscript) -- Lèvi, Edgardo. In the moonlight. A Slumber Song. (London : G. Ricordi & Co.) ; Tua Stella! (Florence : G. Venturini) ; M'hanno detto in cielo i Cherubini. (manuscript) ; Nuvole Vespertine. (Florence : G. Venturini) ; Signora Pia. (Florence : G. Venturini) ; Serenata di un moro. (Florence : G. Venturini) -- Litta, Paolo, 1871-1931. Morte di Cleopatra. (Vienna : Universal Edition A. G. c1914) -- Liuzzi, Fernando, 1884-1940. Di Notte. (Florence : A. Forlivesi & C. c1920) ; Tre piccoli canti popolari. (Florence : A. Forlivesi & C. c1922) -- Orsini, Giuseppe. Dear heart. ( : G. P. Orsini c1907) -- Oswald, Henry. Ofelia. (Florence : G. Venturini) -- Paolini, Paolo, 1941-. Chanson. (manuscript) ; Forse. (manuscript) ; Romanza. (manuscript) ; Tre Melodie. (Florence : G. Venturini) -- Perrone, Carlos. Invito. (Florence : A. Forlivesi & C. c.1908) -- Pignalosa, Luigi. Profumo! (Milan : Stabilimento Musicale Allessandro Pigna) -- Pizzi, Emilio, 1861-1940. Awake and heed. (manuscript) -- Post, Fred A. Chanson du Pêcheur. (Milan : Edition Ricordi) ; L'Hiver (London : B. Mocatta & Co.) ; Poète, prends ton luth (Paris : Léon Grus) -- Pratesi, Giuseppe. Quando. (Milan : Stabilimento Musicale F. Lucca) -- Quaranta, Francesco. L' ultimo canto di Akmet. (Milan : G. Ricordi) -- Rotoli, Augusto, 1847-1904. My bride shall be my flag. (Boston : Oliver Ditson & Co.) -- Sarti, Alberto. Chaînes. (Lisbon : Lambertini) -- Sekiya, Toshiko, 1904-1941. Ombrello. (Tokyo : Tipikal Gakufu) -- Seppel?, A. [illegible] Perchè partir. (manuscript) -- Sinigaglia, Leone, 1868-1944. Tre Romanze. (Milan : G. Ricordi & C. c1902) -- Sparapani, Senatore. Satana. (Florence : G. Venturini) -- Guide to the Mario Ancona ARS-0012 19 Toselli, Enrico, 1883-1926. Cantate de Bettine. (Florence : Al Mondo Musicale c1900) ; Collection L'Enfant. (Florence : Al Mondo Musicale c1900) ; A labbra bugiarde. (Florence : Al Mondo Musicale c1900) ; Primavera dell'Emigrato. (Florence : Narciso Baldini c1924) -- Thomas, J. R. (James Rodney). Beautiful Isle of the Sea. (New York : W.M.A. Pond & Co. c1893) -- Tosti, F. Paolo (Francesco Paolo), 1846-1916. Baciami! (Milan : G. Ricordi & C. c1911) -- Trémisot, Edouard. L'Auréole. (Paris : Enoch et Cie c1913) -- Vanni, Vincenzo. Non guardarmi così. (Milan : G. Ricordi & C.) -- Vannuccini, Luigi. Visione. (Milan : G. Ricordi & C.) ; Invito. (Milan : G. Ricordi & C.) -- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Don Carlos. C'est mon jour (Milan : R. Stabilimento Musicale Ricordi) -- von Hammer, Marie. Gondolied. (New York : W.M.A. Pond & Co. c1895) Container List

Box 7, Volume 2 Songs dedicated to Mario Ancona Physical Description: Bound, hard covers, green with leather spine and corners. 14 1/2" by 11" Scope and Content Note Bevignani, Enrico Modesto, 1841-1903. Two songs. (Cincinnati : The John Church Co. c1896) -- Bimboni, Alberto, 1882-1960. Primo album di liriche. (Florence : A. Forlivesi & C. c1911) -- Brogi, Renato, 1873-1924. Sei Melodie per Canto. (Florence : Bratti & Co.) ; Romanza. (Milan : G. Ricordi & C.) -- Cajani, Alberto. Campanaio. (Florence : A. Forlivesi & C.) -- Chaminade, Cécile, 1857-1944. Ode to . (London : Enoch & Sons c1899) ; Couplets Bachiques. (Paris : Enoch & Cie c1896) ; Espoir. (Paris : Enoch & Cie c1895) -- Denza, Luigi. Votre Voix. (Milan : G. Ricordi & C.) ; Rêve d' Amour. (Milan : G. Ricordi & C. c1898) -- Hardelot, Guy d', 1858-1936. Avec toi. (Paris : Léon Grus c1896) -- Lèvi, Edgardo. Sembrava un Angelo! (Florence : G. Venturini) -- Modona, Gino. Cavalcata di . (Florence : Nuova Musica c1903) -- Paolini, P. Chanson. (Florence : G. Ceccherini & Cnie c.1902) -- Tosti, F. Paolo (Francesco Paolo), 1846-1916. Greyswood. (Milan : G. Ricordi & C.) ; Mattinata. (London : G. Ricordi & Co. c1897) ; Zitta! (Milan : G. Ricordi & C.) -- Quaranta, Francesco, 1848-1897. È Morta! (Milan : G. Ricordi & C.) ; Morrò se il vuoi! (Milan : G. Ricordi & C.) -- Seismit-Doda, A. Tempo passato, perchè non ritorni? (New York : G. Schirmer c1908) -- Tirindelli, P. A. (Pier Adolfo), 1858-1937. Inno alla mia donna. (Triest : Carlo Schmidl c1901) -- Bimboni, Alberto, 1882-1960. Ricordo. (manuscript) -- Cordara, Carlo. Impressioni Giapponesi. (manuscript) ; A se stesso. (manuscript) ; Madrigale. (manuscript) ; Pioggia di stelle. C-- Modona, Gino. Cavalcata di Mefistofele. (manuscript) -- Pratesi, Giuseppe. Cornamusa. (manuscript)

Box 8, Disc 12 Re di Lahore. O' casto fior and Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Traviata. Di Provenza il mar Physical Description: disc: 78 rpm, shellac; 13 3/4 in.

Box 11, Tape 1 Ancona copies from Pathé discs Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, single-track, mono. ; 7 in. Scope and Content Note Content of tape is the same as disc 9.3.1, sides 1 and 2. Tosti, Paolo, Sir, 1846-1916. Invano! ; Malia ; Chanson de ládieu --Hahn, Raynaldo, 1875-1947. Heure exquise -- Barthelemy. Serenamente -- Dannazione. Tra queste rose ; Serenata -- Africana. All' erta marinar

Box 11, Disc 1 Pathé Records I Physical Description: Transciprtion disc: 78 rpm, acetate; 12 in. Scope and Content Note Tosti, Paolo, Sir, 1846-1916. Invano! ; Malia ; Chanson de ládieu --Hahn, Raynaldo, 1875-1947. Heure exquise -- Barthelemy. Serenamente -- Dannazione. Tra queste rose ; Serenata -- Africana. All' erta marinar

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Box 11, Tape 2 Ancona copies from Pathé discs Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, single-track, mono. ; 7 in. Scope and Content Note Content of tape is the same as disc 9.3.2, sides 3 and 4 with the exception of the omission of Cortigiani from Rigoletto. Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Carmen. Chanson du toréador -- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Traviata. Di Provenza il mar -- Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. Faust. Ecoute-moi bien, Marguerite -- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Otello. Era la notte -- Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Tannhäuser. O du mein holder Abendstern -- Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Pagliacci. Prologo -- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Ballo in maschera. Eri tu -- Additional Romanze unidentified

Box 11, Disc 2 Pathé Records II Physical Description: Transciprtion disc: 78 rpm, acetate; 12 in. Scope and Content Note Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Rigoletto. Cortigiani, vil razza dannata -- Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Carmen. Chanson du toréador -- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Traviata. Di Provenza il mar -- Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. Faust. Ecoute-moi bien, Marguerite -- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Otello. Era la notte -- Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Tannhäuser. O du mein holder Abendstern -- Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Pagliacci. Prologo -- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Ballo in maschera. Eri tu

Box 11, Tape 3 Ancona, Mario sings Romanze Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, single-track, mono. ; 7 in.

Box 11, Disc 3 Pathé Records III Physical Description: Transciprtion disc: 78 rpm, acetate; 12 in. Scope and Content Note Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Trovatore. Il balen del suo sorriso -- Rotoli. Mia Bandiera -- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Don Giovanni. Deh, vieni alla finestra -- Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848. Favorite. Vien Leonora.

Box 11, Tape 4 Two arias and one romanzaApril, 1958 Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, single-track, mono. ; 7 in. Scope and Content Note Tape made by Mr. W.R. Moran Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Don Giovanni. Deh, vieni alla finestra -- Barthelemy. Serenamente -- Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848. Favorite. Pour tant d'amour

Box 11, Disc 4 Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Pêcheurs de perles. Au fond du temple saint Physical Description: disc: 78 rpm, shellac; 12 in. Scope and Content Note Pan American Record

Box 11, Tape 5 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Zauberflöte and Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Macbeth Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, single-track, mono. ; 7 in. Scope and Content Note Metropolitan Opera and Chorus. Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912-1993, conductor

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Box 11, Disc 5 Arias and Lieder Physical Description: disc: 33 1/3 rpm, vinyl; 12 in. Scope and Content Note Herrold. Limited Edition Side 1: Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. Cavalleria rusticana. Viva il vino spumeggiante -- Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848. . Segreto per esser felici -- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Otello. Credo in un Dio crudel -- Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883. . Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut -- Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Liederkreis, op. 39. Frühlingsnacht -- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Don Giovanni. Deh, vieni alla finestra -- Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864. . -Robert, toi que j'aime -- Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848. Favorite. Pour tant d'amour Side 2: Thomas, Ambroise, 1811-1896. Mignon. Je suis Titania -- Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Rienzi. Allmächt'ger Vater -- Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Samson et Dalila. Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix -- Hahn, Raynaldo, 1875-1947. Heure exquise -- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Traviata. Addio del passato -- Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868. Barbiere di Siviglia. Se il mio nome saper -- Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Carmen. Chanson du toréador

Box 11, Disc 6 Arias and Songs. Collector's Society. Christmas 1961 Physical Description: souvenir disc: 33 1/3 rpm, vinyl; 12 in. Scope and Content Note Side 1: Serrano & del Campo. Carmencita la gitana -- Bantock. Song of the seals -- Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Heimkehr aus der Fremde -- Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826. Euryanthe. Glöcklein im Tale! Rieseln im Bach -- Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868. . Selection -- Dickinson & Phillips. Wimmen, Oh Wimmen -- Anon. Rosario de la Aurora -- Loewe, Carl, 1796-1869. Ballades, op. 1. Erlkönig. Side 2: Catalani. Dunque ei m' ama -- Nicolo. Romance joconde -- Vasseur. Bolero Grande -- Tost -- Tosti, F. Paolo (Francesco Paolo), 1846-1916. Serenata ; Invano -- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Traviata. Selection -- Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. Maschere. Questa e una strada -- Henrion. Muletier de Tarragone -- Ruggi. Due Ciabbatini -- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Trovatore. Deserto sulla terra

Box 11, Disc 7 Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835. Puritani. Ah per sempre io ti perdei Physical Description: disc: 33 1/3 rpm, vinyl; 10 in.

Box 11, Disc 8 Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835. Puritani. Ah per sempre io ti perdei (duplicate) Physical Description: disc: 33 1/3 rpm, vinyl; 10 in.

Box 11, Disc 9 Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835. Puritani. Ah per sempre io ti perdei (duplicate) Physical Description: disc: 33 1/3 rpm, vinyl; 10 in.

Box 11, Disc 10 Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835. Puritani. Ah per sempre io ti perdei (duplicate) Physical Description: disc: 33 1/3 rpm, vinyl; 10 in.

Box 11, Disc 11 Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Carmen. Chanson du toréador Physical Description: disc: 33 1/3 rpm, vinyl; 10 in.

Box 11, Disc 12 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Don Giovanni. Deh, vieni alla finestra Physical Description: Test pressing: 78 rpm, shellac; 10 in.

Box 11, Disc 13 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Don Giovanni. Deh, vieni alla finestra Physical Description: disc: 78 rpm, shellac; 10 in.

Box 11, Disc 14 Tosti, F. Paolo (Francesco Paolo), 1846-1916. Mattinata Physical Description: disc: 78 rpm, shellac; 10 in.

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Box 11, Disc 15 Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Otello. Era la notte Physical Description: disc: 33 1/3 rpm, vinyl; 10 in.

Box 11, Disc 16 Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Otello. Era la notte (duplicate) Physical Description: disc: 33 1/3 rpm, vinyl; 10 in.

Box 11, Disc 17 Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Otello. Era la notte (duplicate) Physical Description: disc: 33 1/3 rpm, vinyl; 10 in.

Box 11, Disc 18 Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Otello. Era la notte (duplicate) Physical Description: disc: 33 1/3 rpm, vinyl; 10 in.

Box 11, Disc 19 Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Otello. Era la notte (duplicate) Physical Description: disc: 33 1/3 rpm, vinyl; 10 in.

Box 16, Cylinder 1 Selections Physical Description: 2 3/4" by 4 1/14 broken Scope and Content Note Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Voi siete un po' tondo [?] ; other selection illegible. 4301 (P.P) S.G.D. Pathé [?] 27258

Box 17, Cylinder 2 Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Turandot. Tanto amore segreto Physical Description: 1 3/4" by 4 1/14 broken Scope and Content Note B- 50 Thomas A. Edison

Box 12, Folder 1 Giacomo Ancona binder notes and documents I Scope and Content Note Lists documenting the Mario Ancona collection.

Box 12, Folder 2 Giacomo Ancona's binder notes and documents II Scope and Content Note Biography of Mario Ancona ; Reviews ; Translations of Leoncavallo's letters ; Opera casts 1893-1904 ; Opera announcements ; Fees received by Mario Ancona ; Metropolitan Opera programs, casts (in house) 1893 - 1897 ; Metropolitan Opera tours and casts 1893 - 1897 ; Teatro National de San Carlos 1897 - 1912

Box 12, Folder 3 Giacomo Ancona's binder notes and documents III Scope and Content Note Reviews ; Discographies

Box 12, Folder 4 Giacomo Ancona's discography notes Scope and Content Note Reviews ; Discographies

Box 12, Item 5 Handmade box entitled publications

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