ROBESON
(Paul, 1898-1976, American Singer & Actor)
Vintage postcard photo signed and inscribed underneath in the blank white portion
showing him head and shoulders nearly full face, smiling, 5½" x 3½", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41528
£150
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ROBINSON
(Stanford, 1904-1984, Conductor at BBC 1932-1966, Queensland Symphony Orchestra 1968-1969)
Group of 12 Typed Letter Signed and 1 card, from him or his secretary,
to Harold Chipp of the Cheltenham Gramophone Society, arranging to talk on three occasions, he finds, whatever the subject, "the questions are always about conducting ... I would suggest ... either 'The Art of Conducting' or, more provocatively, 'Is a conductor really necessary?" (13th May 1954), "I should like ... the opportunity to meet the 'disc-jockey' before the lecture" (9th November 1954), "I felt very warmly greeted by you all" (20th December 1954), "I can tell my experiences at first hand" of conducting in "this new and exciting but extremely difficult medium" (TV, 23rd July 1957), he asks for a gramophone which is not self-starting (30th September 1957), "I had a delightful morning in Cheltenham" having forgotten "to order a taxi" (11th October 1957), 8 sides folio, 4 4to. and 1 card, BBC, Yalding House, 156 Great Portland Street, W.1., 13th May 1954 - 29th October
Item Date:
1965
Stock No:
18799
£75
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ROBINSON
(Stanford, 1904-1984, BBC Choral Conductor)
Typed Letter Signed and Autograph Postcard Signed to Miss Mary Whichelle
of the Cheltenham Gramophone Society, mentioning his previous talks 'Is a Conductor Really Necessary?' and 'On the Down Beat', and suggesting "a rather interesting one, 'Gilbert and Sullivan. A Conductor's Point of View' ", with 2 copy Autograph Letter Signed by Miss Whichelle in reply confirming 4th October, 40 Menelik Road, N.W.2, 2nd June and 27th June
Item Date:
1971
Stock No:
13170
£35
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RODGERS
(Richard, 1902-1979, Composer) and his partner Oscar HAMMERSTEIN III (1895-1960, Lyric Dramatist)
Fine Photo signed by both
showing them standing with their wives at the foot of the steps to a Pan American Airlines plane from which they have just disembarked, 10" x 8", New York International Airport, no date circa
slightly creased
Item Date:
1970
Stock No:
40811
£375
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ROMITO
(Felipe, 1893-1962, Argentinian Bass-Baritone)
Fine Signed Portrait Photograph,
showing him head and shoulders, three-quarter face, bareheaded, his beard streaked with grey, frowning with a suspicious look at the viewer, in costume in his famous role as Boris Godunov at the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, neatly laid down on card inscribed in Spanish "for Señor Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín, with cordial greetings, Felipe Romito", 3¼" x 2½" on card 4½" x 6", with two notices in Spanish from (probably) Uruguayan papers, laid down 4½" x 3", with translation, the inscription Buenos Aires, 14th June
tiny area of adhesion on verso in recipient's address (easily supplied)
(Translation of notices)
(1) "Boris Godunov" at the Colón -
Mussorgski's admirable opera has been performed at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. It is a marvellous expression of popular Russian life, inspired by the composer's genius.
The Argentine bass Felipe Romito, who has already played it repeatedly in Europe, and where he has won sufficiently solid renown, took the leading part.
Inevitably, the singer wrestled bravely with the memory of Feodor Chaliapin, the creator of this powerful and theatrical role. Chaliapin had an exceptional voice, was a magnificent actor, and emerged triumphant from the strenuous test.
Romito's vocal work was very well judged, his style of acting measured and eloquent. The artist, who displayed a fine modern discernment, received affectionate applause.
Franco Paolantonio, [1885-1934, Italian conductor and composer] conducted the orchestra. He fulfilled a heavy task, striving for the cohesion of the spectacle.
Luisa Bertana [1888-1933, Argentinian mezzo-soprano] did splendidly, as did Baccaloni [Salvatore, 1900-1969, Italian bass]. The others did what they could.
(2) The Argentine press eulogized, in warm and unanimous terms, the interpretation of the Argentine bass, Felipe Romito, in "Boris Godunov". Those who heard it here over the ether shared this opinion no less.
Item Date:
1932
Stock No:
56634
£125
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