[MARIA PAVLOVNA (1854-1920, née Princess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, wife of Grand Duke Vladimir, 1847-1909, uncle of Nicholas II)]

Fine large Programme of the Gala Performance of 'Rigoletto' in aid of the work of her Hospital Train, beautifully printed in red, green and gold with art nouveau decorations, and a ribbon in the French national colours, at the Théâtre Sarah Bernhardt, produced by Mme. Bernhardt and Raoul Gunsbourg with "the gracious participation of the Artistes of the Opera of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco", on the cover is a fine representation in colours, by George Scott, dedicated in French to "my dear master , Edouard Detaille, in gratitude", of a standard-bearer in full dress holding a French 'eagle', inside are vignettes of the original creators of 'Rigoletto' in Paris, and of the present artistes of this 'unique performance', including Caruso as the Duke, Renaud as Rigoletto, Lina Cavalieri as Gilda, and Cécile Thévenet as Maddalena, 5 sides 14" x 10½", Paris, 14th April

The programme was wholly designed, set, engraved and printed by 'Les Impressions Artistiques' (L. Lucien Faure).

Item Date:  1904

Stock No:  51468      £350

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