Genre: acetate film and black-and-white photographs / Names: John Adams Auditorium (Santa Monica, Calif.) - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Photograph of the hunting party scene in act 3 (probably) for a production of the opera "Martha" with an inn on the left and a back drop with painted landscape scenery.
Date:: 1951
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: 2nd from left: bass Arnet Amos; near center stage: tenor Giovanni Zavatti
Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: View of about 25 cast members onstage, in costume, with about 4 orchestra members partially visible in foreground, below straight edge of stage. Ernest Mireles is in the center, and to the right of him are Kay Marshall and Arnet Amos. Giovanni Zavatti is seated at a table on the right and Ray Gagan (possibly) faces Zavatti.
Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Photograph of Enrico Porta, dressed for the role of Giorgio Germont, in overcoat, bow tie, and ruffled cuffs, holding top hat, and a woman in a gown with flowers and tiara, holding a fan, in front of a backdrop decorated with trees. They are probably at the John Adams Auditorium, for a Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "La Traviata."
Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: The Santa Monica Civic Opera performed “Rigoletto” at the John Adams Auditorium November 26-27, and December 3-4. This is either the November 26th or December 4th performance, with Natalie Garrotto in the role of Gilda. The role alternated between Natalie Garrotto, Kay Marshall and Diana Guadagno.
Date:: November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Enrico Porta, in costume as the title character, “Rigoletto,” for a performance of the Santa Monica Civic Opera, photographed with three performance attendees. One wears a fur coat, the other two in contemporary overcoats. Porta wears a stripped doublet-inspired tunic, full, short breeches (called slops), stockings and a cape. The women are separated from Porta by a stone wall stage set covered with vines, and a garden bench.
Date:: November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Santa Monica Civic Opera singers, including Natalie Garrotto (third from right), from a production of "The Barber of Seville," John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica.
Date:: December 1955
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Santa Monica Civic Opera singers portraying Basilio (standing) and Bartolo (seated) in, "The Barber of Seville." The singers wear 18th century Spanish clothing and are surrounded by a stage set recreating a room in an affluent home. The set, painted with decorative paneled walls and a faux fireplace, is also decorated with end tables, chairs, and candelabras. The conductor and pianist are visible from the orchestra pit. Performed at John Adams Junior High School, Santa Monica.
Date:: December 1955
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: A notice for this production of The Barber of Seville, performed by the Santa Monica Civic Opera at John Adams Junior High School, appears in the Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 1955: E5
Date:: December 1955
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: June Moss in strapless gown with rose at bodice, and choker necklace, standing, hands clasped, with small bag hanging from wrist
Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

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