Main entry:

Merkling, Frank., author.

Title & Author:

The golden horseshoe : the life and times of the Metropolitan Opera House / by the editors of Opera news: Frank Merkling, John W. Freeman, Gerald Fitzgerald, with Arthur Solin ; prologue by Eleanor R. Belmont ; epilogue by Anthony A. Bliss.

Publication:

New York : Viking Press, [1965]

Description:

319 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 32 cm

Series:

A Studio book

Notes:
Acknowledgments -- Prologue / Eleanor R. Belmont -- Introduction -- The new yellow brewery -- A house of princes -- Deutsche Kunst -- Diamond horseshoe, golden voices -- Entr'acte : the familiar face -- Caruso and drama -- The gods -- Entr'acte : beaux arts -- Midstream and full sail -- The end of an era -- Entr'acte : the audience dresses up -- The world of tomorrow -- Opera as theater -- Epilogue / Anthony A. Bliss -- Encore : distinguished guests -- Appendices : General managers of the resident opera Company at the Metropolitan Opera House ; Operas performed by the resident Company, 1883-1966 ; Seating diagrams of the Metropolitan Opera House -- Index -- Picture credits.

Subject:

Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
New York <NY> / Metropolitan Opera.
Opera New York (State) New York.

Form/genre:

Bildband.

Added entries:

Freeman, John W., 1928- author.
Fitzgerald, Gerald, 1932- author.
Solin, Arthur, author
Belmont, Eleanor Robson, 1879-1979, writer of prologue.
Bliss, Anthony A., 1913-1991, writer of epilogue.
Opera news.
Studio book.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 21928
Call No.: ID:87-B8898
Status: Available