CYLINDERS 2M = 2-minute wax, 4M WA= 4-minute wax, 4M BA = Edison Blue Amberol, OBT = original box and top, OP = original descriptive pamphlet. ReproB/T = Excellent reproduction orange box and printed top Any mold on wax cylinders is always described. All cylinders are boxed (most in good quality boxes) with tops and are standard 2¼” diameter. All grading is visual. All cylinders EDISON unless otherwise indicated. “Direct recording” means recorded directly to cylinder, rather than dubbed from a Diamond-Disc master. This is used for cylinders in the lower 28200 series where there might be a question. BLANCHE ARRAL [s] 4108. Edison BA 28125. MIGNON: Je suis Titania (Thomas). Repro B/T. Just about 1-2. $40.00. ADELINA AGOSTINELLI [s]. Bergamo, 1882-Buenos Aires, 1954. A student in Milan of Giuseppe Quiroli, whom she later married, Agostinelli made her debut in Pavia, 1903, as Giordano’s Fedora. She appeared with success in South America, Russia, Spain, England and her native Italy and was on the roster of the Hammerstein Manhattan Opera, 1908-10. One New York press notice indicates that her rendering of the “Suicidio” from La Gioconda on a Manhattan Sunday night concert “kept her busy bowing in recognition to applause for three or four minutes”. At La Scala she was cast with Battistini in Simon Boccanegra and created for that house in 1911 the Marschallin in their first Rosenkavalier. Her career continued into the mid-1920s when she retired to Buenos Aires and taught. 4113. Edison BA 28159. LA TRAVIATA: Addio del passato (Verdi). ReproB/T. Includes original pamphlet. Just about 1-2. $40.00. ALESSANDRO BONCI [t] 9218. Edison BA 29001. RIGOLETTO: Questa o quella; La donna è mobile (Verdi). OBT. The Bonci cylinders were originally listed as the highest priced Blue Amberols ($1.00 each) when first issued in 1913. When Edison concluded adding new ad- ditions to the (75¢) classical 28000 series in 1918, the Royal Purple cylinders were introduced (numeri- cally following the Bonci numbers in the 29000 series). Bonci cylinders and all new celebrity releases were subsequently issued as Purple Am- berols (at the former “Bonci” price of $1.00 each). Once that series ended in 1922, the Purples returned to Blue Amberol format. The few later classi- cal additions to the cylinder line were in the 50¢ four-digit popular series, the price finally lowered to 35¢ . Cons. 2. $60.00. 4112. Edison BA 29004. LUCIA: Fra poco (Donizetti). OBT. Purple ALLESANDRO BONCI strip around box top (signifying original 29000 series). Box has lt. wear. Cylinder is just about 1-2. $75.00. ERNESTO CARONNA [b] 4102. Edison BA 28130. BALLO IN MASCHERA: Eri tu (Verdi). ReproB/T. Just about 1-2. $40.00. LUIGI CILLA [t]. Rimini, 1885- ? . Beginning his career in provincial Italian houses, Cilla was, by 1910, an important tenor specializing in comprimario roles and as such was heard often in the leading Italian theaters including La Scala and the Costanzi. In addition, he sang with the Boston Opera in 1910 and at Covent Garden from 1925-1934, and early in his career in Belgium. 4111. Edison BA 22454. LOHENGRIN: Da voi Lontano (Wagner). OBT (sticker on patents area of lid). Light. box wear. Cylinder just about 1-2. $50.00. FLORENCIO CONSTANTINO [t] 4101. Edison BA 28161. AIDA: Se quel guerrier … Celeste Aida (Verdi). Announced by the singer. ReproB/T. Just about 1-2. $50.00. 7 CYLINDERS EMILIO DE GOGORZA (as FRANCISCO) [ba]. 9204. 2M Brown Wax Edison 12???. CADIZ: Era una pobe nega [Tango de los Negritos] (Federico Chueca). Few lightest tiny mold mks., otherwise clean, cons. 2. $75.00. MARIA FARNETI [s]. Forlì, 1877-1955. A student at the Conservatory in Pesaro, Farneti made her debut in Torino in 1899. That season she first sang Mascagni’s Iris, which proved to be a signature role for her. Her particular strength was the verismo repertoire. She appeared in the U.S. in 1902 under Mascagni’s direction and was a great success in Buenos Aires, where she created Mascagni’s Isabeau in 1911. The principal houses of Italy, including La Scala, were the locations of many of her triumphs. She retired from the stage in 1917 following performances of Puccini’s La Rondine at the Teatro dal Verme but made a group of celebrated electrical recordings for Italian Columbia in 1931 (one of which is listed further on in this catalogue). 4105. Edison BA 28139. OTELLO: Ave Maria (Verdi). ReproB/T. Just about 1-2. $75.00. CARLO GALEFFI [b] 4106. Edison BA 28148. IL TROVATORE: Il balen (Verdi). ReproB/T. Just about 1-2. $60.00. MARIA GALVANY [s]. 4100. Edison BA 28123. LA SONNAMBULA: Come per me sereno … Sovra il sen (Bellini). ReproB/T. Just about 1-2. $75.00. ARISTODEMO GIORGINI [t] 9223. Edison BA 28199. PEARL FISHERS: Mi par d’udire ancora (Bizet). OBT (top a bit faded). With original pamphlet. Just about 1-2. $75.00. ORVILLE HARROLD [t] 9210. Edison BA 28110. I HEAR YOU CALLING ME (Marshall). OBT. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 9222. Edison BA 28182. FAVORITA: Spirto gentil (Donizetti). In English. OBT. With original pamphlet. Just about 1-2. $25.00. VICTOR HERBERT dir. HIS ORCH. Dublin, 1859-New York City, 1924. Victor Herbert studied cello in Germany and in 1886 was hired by the Metropolitan Opera as a cellist and his wife, Therese Förster, as a principal soprano. Herbert’s career was subsequently as a composer of serious works, operettas and as an able conductor. He led the Pittsburgh Symphony from 1898-1904 and guest directed other U.S. orchestras including the New York Philharmonic. After leaving the Pittsburgh, he formed his own orchestra with which he toured the U.S. for many seasons. With a repertoire of standard classics and lighter selections, Herbert’s Orchestra brought to many communities a unique opportunity to hear live a first-rate symphonic group. 9209. Edison BA 1731. THE IDOL’S EYE: Selections (Victor Herbert). OBT. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 9208. Edison BA 2157. RUY BLAS: Overture (Mendelssohn). Repro. orange box. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 9195. Edison BA 5376. MLLE. MODISTE: Ballet Mu- sic (Herbert). Repro. orange box. Just about 1-2. $40.00. ALLEN CARTER HINCKLEY [bs-b]. Gloucester, MA, 1877-Yonkers, NY, 1954. He began his vocal studies at the age of 18 in Philadelphia while at Amherst College and the University of Pennsylvania with Carl Schachner, continuing with him for four years. He subsequently studied repertoire with Oscar Saenger for several months while appearing with The Bostonians. He then left for Europe and made his debut in 1903 as King Henry in Lohengrin with the Hamburg Stadttheater and remained as a regular member of that company for five years. He worked with Cosima and Siegfried Wagner and was then heard at Bayreuth as Hagen, Hunding and King Henry. He also participated in three Covent Garden seasons as well as at the Met and with the Chicago Opera. In later years he taught, lectured and directed in New York the Village Light Opera Group. 9201. U.S. Everlasting 4-Minute 1299. THE LOST CHORD (Sullivan). OBT. Cons. 2. Rare item by this important singer and even rarer in original ALLEN C. HINCKLEY box. $150.00. 8 CYLINDERS REDFERNE HOLLINGSHEAD [t]. 1885-1937. Born in England, Hollingshead and his family migrated to Winnipeg, Canada, in 1892. He developed a singing career as a tenor, moving to Toronto and appearing there and in the region as a leading church and oratorio artist. In 1912 he went to England for vocal studies with Maestro Carboni. Two years later he successfully audi- tioned for Edison and made several cylinders and discs in the 1914-15 period, returning again in 1928-29 for ensemble work. During and following this later period he was known for his radio appearances in both the U.S. and in Canada. A 1931 Montreal newspaper article referred to him as “one of the best radio artists of the day”. 9205. Edison BA 28201. PARTED (Tosti). OBT. Direct recording. Just about 1-2. $25.00. AGNES KIMBALL [s]. Princeton, IL, 1881-Toledo, OH, 1918. At the age of 17, Kimball (born Grigsby) married Charles F. Kimball, an office clerk. A daughter was born the next year. She then decided to pursue a musical career and studied with Franz Bellinger, gaining a position as a church singer in Pittsburgh. Mr. Kimball secured employment there as a clerk-auditor with the Andrew Carnegie Corporation, but soon Agnes decided to go it on her own, leaving Mr. Kimball in Pittsburgh and daughter Eloise with a sister in Indianapolis while she moved to New York City, there becoming soloist with three important religious organizations. She was also featured artist on tour with Victor Herbert’s Orchestra and a recording personality for Victor, Columbia, Edison, Rex and Indestructible. She also gained a successful reputation in the concert and oratorio fields. Mr. Kimball secured an uncontested divorce from Agnes in 1913. Her career continued another year and she then married a wealthy businessman from Toledo, Edward T. Affleck, Jr. At that point she appeared to have had enough of AGNES KIMBALL the life of a touring singer as she shortly after disap- peared from the stage. Unfortunately her retirement lasted only a short period. She became ill during Chrismas week of 1917 and died the following January 5th, possibly from the flu. 9219. Edison BA 2057. MADAMA BUTTERFLY: Un bel di (Puccini). In English. OBT. With original pamphlet (trimmed at bottom). Scarce. Just about 1-2. $20.00.