San Francisco War Memorial 1944 Un Ballo in Maschera A Masked Ball Page 1 of 2 Opera Assn. Opera House Un Ballo in Maschera (in Italian) Opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Antonio Somma Conductor CAST William Steinberg Riccardo, Count of Warwick and Governor of Boston Jan Peerce Stage director Renato, his secretary and friend Leonard Warren Armando Agnini Amelia, wife of Renato Stella Roman Chorus Director Ulrica, a fortuneteller Margaret Harshaw Kurt Herbert Adler Oscar, a page Virginia MacWatters Sam, enemy of the Count Lorenzo Alvary Tom, enemy of the Count Charles Goodwin A Judge George Tallone Silvano George Cehanovsky A Servant Max Lorenzini *Role debut †U.S. opera debut PLACE AND TIME: End of Seventeenth Century; Colonial Boston Friday, October 20 1944, at 8:00 PM Act I, Scene 1 -- A Hall in the Governor's Mansion Scene 2 -- The Hut of Ulrica Act II -- A Lonely Spot near Boston Act III, Scene 1 -- A Room in Renato's Dwelling Scene 2 -- The Governor's Private Office Scene 3 -- Terrace of the Governor's Mansion San Francisco War Memorial 1944 Un Ballo in Maschera A Masked Ball Page 2 of 2 Opera Assn. Opera House Sponsors: Notes: Corps de Ballet Part of the opera was broadcast live on October 20 between 10 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. over the Mutual Broadcasting System, sponsored by Safeway Stores. AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS The Opera House in "blacked out" and all facilities have been inspected and approved by Civilian Defense authorities. As an additional factor for your safety, trained air raid wardens are on duty during performances. PLEASE OBEY ALL INSTRUCTIONS OF THE AIR RAID WARDENS.