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Opening of the opera season – drilling the merry villagers

Opening of the opera season – drilling the merry villagers

President William H. Taft directs male and female dancers on a stage in a production of “Princess Prosperity,” a script for which he is holding in his right hand. The male dancers hold empty wallets and the female dancers each carry a “Family Market Basket,” which is also empty. Caption: Stage-Director Taft – Smile! Smile like I do! Smile all – Smile!

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-09-08

Creator(s)

Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933

Oh, you grand grand opera!

Oh, you grand grand opera!

An opera manager talks with an attractive young woman who aspires to be an opera singer. Two somewhat less attractive and considerably heavier women wearing costumes stand behind them. Caption: The Young One — But if my voice and acting are satisfactory, why is it you won’t let me sing “Juliette”? / Manager –Woman alive, I can’t! You are only nineteen, and as pretty as a picture, and you weigh less than 140 pounds!

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1913-02-12

Creator(s)

Hill, W. E. (William Ely), 1887-1962