The Inventory of the George London Collection...

The Inventory

of the

George London

Collection

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Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

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Outline of Inventory

I. FILES, primarily business re: later administrative position, .Boxes 1-2.

II. CORRESPONDENCE. Boxes 3-6.

III. MANUSCRIPTS. Box 6.

IV. SCORES/LIBRETII. Boxes 7-3.

V. MISCELLANY. Publicity, memorabilia (a few large photographs). Box 9 , Packages 1-2.

VI. PHOTOGRAPHS. Boxes 10-17~

VII. PRESS. Primarily clippings and programs. Packages 3-7, Paige boxes 1-5,

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GEORGE LONDON (b. George Burnstein, later G. Burnson)

1920-1985

April 1981 - September 1984

I. FILES [Each file category arranged chronologically]

Box 1 A. Autobiography

Correspondence between GL, Barthold Fles (agent) and J.R. de la Torre Bueno (Senior Editor Wesleyan University Press) regarding GL writing an autobiography. Dec. 29, 1969 - Apr. 21, 1970. 9 pieces. (#1)

B. Bertha Burnstein (GL's mother)

Printed matter relating to GL's parents incl. bank statement, 1930; itinerary; correspondence with insurance policy; California State Consumer Credit Act. 9 pieces.

C. Itineraries for GL

8 pieces, 1954, 1961.

D. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Incl. press releases; newspaper clip; reprint from "U.S. News and World Report," 3/8/71; memoranda; schedules; projected budget; Kennedy Center Summer Academy Proposal. 1968-1977. 20 pieces.

E. Music Center Opera Association

Correspondence; resumes; press releases; newspaper clips; promotional material from performers; schedules; notes; memos; correspondence from artists' managers. 188 pieces. (#2) Incl.

Carena, Fernando (1916-Aug. 18, 1971, 2 p.

) (basso-buffo) ALS

Hirst, Grayson (1939- ) (tenor) 3 b & w photos, 8" x 10" and biographical data, 3 p.

Farly, Ticho (1928- ) (Heldentenor) TLS Sept. 23, 1971 and printed piece.

F. Narrator Performances

Includes reviews, programs. 1973-1975. 17 pieces. (#3)

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Box 1

Box 2

G, National Opera Institute

1. Applications for grant; list of grant recipients;

2.

resumes. 60 pieces. (#4)

Board of Trustees Meeting, Nov. 6, 1971. agenda, minutes and proposed budget.

Includes 36 pieces.

3, Correspondence/Memos/Press Releases, 1970-1972. 29 pieces. ( #4)

4. Rough Draft/Lists, 21 pieces.

H. Notes, Drafts, Miscellaneous Business Cards, etc, 30 pieces. (#1)

I. Opera Society of Washington,

Includes correspondence; cash flow for Mar. 15 -June 30, 1976; budgetary figures for cast, production, staff for ATILLA, MADAM BUTTERFLY, OTELLO, THAIS & WERTHER. 43 pieces.

J, Opera Theater of Southern California,

Includes correspondence; proposal with budget; schedule; summary, etc.; newspaper clip re: GL, June 7, 1972, 24 pieces. Incl.

Corbett, J. Ralph (mfg. co. exec.) (1898- ) TLS Feb. 15, 1972 Carbon typed statement signed Feb. 14, 1972 2 p.

K. Seattle Ring Reviews/Programs

1973-1975. 25 pieces. (#2)

L. Star Spangled Banner Controversy (#3)

Includes Congressional Records; newsclips; correspondence; GL's carbons of correspondence; printed and holograph scores with lyrics; photo. 59 pieces, Incl.

Mathias, Charles McCurdy, Jr. (1922- ) (Congressman) TLS Jan. 4, 1971.

Spicer, Eleanor (Mrs. Donald Spicer) (organ exec,) CTLS (to J.B. Boyce, composer of "I Love America") Apr. 26, 1973 (with Boyce's TLS Nov. 19, 1973)

M. Washington Opera (#4)

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Box 2 Suggested Season Programs, 1977-1981, schedules; plans

Box 3

Box 4

Box 5

for the Washington Opera Advanced Training Program. 15 pieces. (#4)

II. CORRESPONDENCE (arranged chronologically)

A. Correspondence to GL's Parents (not from GL). 69 letters. 1922-1979. (#5)

B. Correspondence to GL's Parents from GL.

1945-1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 19,73 1974 1975 1976 1977

16 letters 36 letters 8 letters ,52 letters 76 letters 52 letters 36 letters 26 letters 34 letters 18 letters 30 letters 27 letters 26 letters 31 letters 33 letters 27 letters 28 letters 33 letters 22 letters 29 letters 31 letters 29 letters 29 letters 22 letters 19 letters 9 letters 4 letters 13 letters 6 letters 14 letters 13 letters 6 letters

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1. Partial letters to GL's parents from GL (first pages missing). 15 pieces. ( #2)

2. Partial notes/letters to GL's parents from GL (many written on verso of other letters or scrap paper). 28 pieces.

3. Envelopes addressed to GL's parents (mostly from GL). 64 envelopes, (#3)

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C. Correspondence (carbons) to GL from GL's father, 1949-1966. 100 letters. (#4)

. D. Correspondence to GL's parents from Nora London and GL's children. 1957-1973. 62 pieces. (#5)

E. Correspondence to GL, 1942-1977. Incl. telegrams; contracts; newsclips; carbons of GL's correspondence; printed matter, etc, 359 pieces. (Box 5: #6, #7, #8; Box 6: #1)

Incl.

Behr, Jan (1911- ) (conductor of opera and symphony) Telegram, Nov. 13, 1951

Berini, Mario (1913- ) (opera and concert tenor) Telegram, Nov. 13, 1951

Bing, Rudolf (1902-Ma r . 16 , 196 7

) (opera manager) TLS

Callaway, Paul Smith (1909-May 14, 1975

) (organist) TLS

Cornell, Katherine (actress) (1898-1974) ALS Mar. 28, 1957 "Tuesday"

Fenton, Howard W. (1877-1958) (banker) Telegram Nov. 13, 1951

Ford, Betty (Elizabeth) Bloomer (1918- ) 2 TLS Feb. 6, 1976; Oct. 19, 1976

Gamsjaeger, Rudolf (1909-Staatsoper, Opernring) [in German]

Gockley, R. David (1943-Houston Grand Opera)

Guadagno, Anton (1925-symphony; composer)

) (director, Wiener Telegram, Nov. 15, 1971

) (General Director TLS, Feb. 11, 1974

) (conquctor of opera and ALS, June 25, 1977

Hale, Robert (1937-Apr. 28, 1975

) (bass-baritone) ALS

Halusa, Arno (1911- ) (Austrian diplomat) TLS 2 p., Mar. 31, 1976

Judson, Arthur (1881-1975) (President Columbia Concerts, Inc.) Contract with AJ's name typed, Nov. 20, 1950 Contract with AJ's name typed, Nov. 10, 1951

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Kal~manoff, Martin (composer) (1920-June 26, 1975

) TLS

Kelly, Lawrence Vincent (1928- ) (opera producer) CTLS to Roger Stevens, Dec. 15, 1971

Kondrashin, Kirill Petrovich (1914- ) (Soviet conductor) TLS, Oct. 21, 1960 [in Russian]

Lang, George (1924- ) (food service company executive) TLS, May 13, 1975

Lipp, Wilma (1925- ) (coloratura and lyric soprano) Telegram, Nov. 12, 1951

London, George (1920-1985) TLS, 2 p. Oct. 13, 1968 CTLS, 2 p. Aug. 29, 1975

Gamsjaeger [in German]

to "Julius" to Rudolf

CTLS Feb. 4, 1976 to Mrs. Gerald Ford CTLS, 2 p. May 17, 1977 to Mr. Paul Hume

McArthur, Edwin Douglas (conductor of opera and symphony composer) Telegram, Nov. 13, 1951 TLS May 13, 1975

Malas, Spiro (1933- ) (bass-baritone and bassobuffo) ALS, postmarked 1977

Merrill, Robert (1919- ) (lyric and dramatic baritone) Telegram, Nov. 13, 1951

Mondale, Walter Frederick (1928-Senator) TLS, Jan. 19, 1977

) (U.S.

Pleasants, Henry (1910- ) (music critic) 5 photocopied reviews by HP, Apr. 7, 1975 -May 16, 1975 sent to GL by HP.

Robinson, Francis (1910- ) (Assistant Manager Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln qenter) TLS Apr. 28, 1964

Rogers, Noelle (lyric soprano) ALS, 3 p. postmarked May 10, 1977

Ross, Glynn (1914- ) (General Director Seattle Opera Association) Business card signed with CTLS, 2 p. to Ross

from Andrew Porter, Dec. 27, 1971 TLS, Dec. 30, 1974

Somogi, Judith (1943-May 13, 1975

) (conductor) ALS

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Smith, Oliver (1918- ) (scenic designer for opera) ALS, May 22, 1975

Stevens, George Jr. (1932-May 14, 1975

) (film exec.) TLS

Varnay, Astrid Ibolyka (1918- ) (dramatic soprano and mezzo-soprano) Telegram, Nov, 13, 1951 from Herman and Astrid Weigert.

III. MANUSCRIPTS

A. Speeches/Essays/Tributes, etc. by GL

1. The Contemporary Singer: His Musical Heritage and Problems. 2 copies, 2 p. each. (#a)

2. Vocal Competitions, Yes or No? 1 typed copy, 8 p. \

3. My Favorite Recordings and Other Related Sources of Controvery. 2 typed copies, 9 p.

4. GL's Remarks, Dec. 5, 1968 at Women's National Democratic Club Luncheon. 1 typed original, 10 p.

5, GL's Remarks, Mar. 12, 1969 at Indianapolis, Indiana, 1 typed copy, 12 p.

6. GL's Remarks, Dec. 7, 1968 at JFK Founder's Day Luncheon. 1 typed original, 8 p.

7. Speech to Washington, DC, Board of Trade. Oct, 23, 1975, 1 typed original, 4 p. {#'i)

8. Speech to graduating class of Cleveland Institute of Music. June 3, 1976. 1 typed original, 10 p. (#3)

9. A "Magic Flute" at the Juilliard School: Reflections and Conclusions ... 1 typed original, 7 p. 1 original and corrections, 7 p. (#3)

10. DIE WELT WIELAND WAGNERS. 1 typed original, 11 p. English edition, 1 typed copy, 11 p. WIELAND WAGNER.

11. Opera in the U.S.: Its Presentation, its Future. Nov, 4, 1971 to National Conference of Central Opera Service at Hotel Sonesta, Washington, DC. 3 typed copies, 6 p .

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12. GL's Remarks: The Impact of the Kennedy Center on the Nation. Apr. 3, 1970, New Orleans. 2 typed

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15.

copies, 13 p. (#JJ

At Juilliard. 2 typed originals, 13 p. (#3)

Remarks of GL's. Select Subcommittee on Education. New York, NY. Nov. 1961. 2 typed originals, 6 p.

The Elijah, An Appreciation by GL. original, 2 typed copies.

15, 16, 17, 1 typed copy.

7 p., 1 typed (#iij

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16. GL's Remarks: The Women's Association for Symphony Orchestras, Chicago, May 8, 1969. 10 P•,(it'l) 9 typed copies.

17. The State of the Performing Arts in America by GL. 11 p., 2 typed originals. 19 p • I 1 typed copy. 27 p., 1 typed original. 27 p • I 1 typed copy. (#'5)

18. Statement from GL for Musical America's "Federal Subsidy of the Arts - Part of the Ideological . Struggle." 4 p. , CT with holo. corr. (#5)

19. Newspaper and magazine articles written by GL. Ca, 30 pieces, 1952-1972. (#t)

"Vocal Competitions, Yes or No," Music and Artists, June - July 1971.

"The World of Wieland Wagner," SR, Jan. 28, 1967.

"The Don and His Women," High Fidelity Magazine, Nov. 1962.

"Music Mail Pouch," New York Times, Oct. 29, 1961.

"A Waste of Talent and Money," The Sunday Star (Washington, DC), May 14, 1972.

"Speaking of Records," High Fidelity Magazine, 1971.

"Today's Opera Singer, His Heritage and Problems," Musical Courier, Jan. 1, 1956.

"Salzburg," Counterpoint, Nov. 1952. ( #6)

"Two American Singers," Music Clubs Magazine, n.d.

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B. Film Proposal

1. Concept for film written by GL. photocopy.

10 p., typed .\ ('117,

2. Script for opening minutes of film by Cuthbert Randall Fashaw. 21 p., typed photocopy.

Fashaw, C.R. Lantz, Robert

CTLS to GL CTLS to GL

Sept. 3, 1975 Mar. 4, 1975

C. Interviews and Bits on Music Personalities

1. Harold Arlen. 3 p., 1 typed original.

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2. Interviews with Harold Arlen, Harold Rome, Arthur Schwartz and Lehman Engel. 4 p., 1 typed copy, 1 typed original.

3, Random ideas and thoughts about the programs. 1 p., typed copy.

4. Biographical sketch on Irving Berlin. 4 p., 1 typed original.

5, Richard Rogers by David Ewen. 3 p., 1 typed original. (#~)

IV. SCORES AND LIBRETTI

:ox 7 A. Working copies of score and libretto of "The Magic Flute" (1971).

1. Score

"The Magic Flute" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The original text by Emanuel Schikaneder and Carl Ludwig Giesecke, with an English version by Ruth and Thomas Martin. 167 p. Copyright 1941, by G. Schirmer, Inc, (New York).

Holograph notes throughout (GL?). 40 p. (Typed original incl. photocopies) of dialogue with holograph notes inserted throughout score. (Translation by Henry Reese and dialogtie by GL - see below). (#1)

2. Libretto

English for "The Magic Flute" by Henry Reese. 42 p., typed photocopy with holograph notes (missing pages 22, 30, 32, 33, 34). Memos from Henry Reese to GL re: GL's dialogue revisions of above translation of "The Magic

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Box 7 Flute," translation by Henry Reese, dialogue

Box E

by GL. 41 p., typed photocopy. (#2)

B. Scores. Printed, typed, photocopied and some holograph scores for opera including songbooks and separate arias. Ca. 30 items. Incl. "Seven Songs for Voice and Piano" by Rudolpf Schirmer, inscribed to GL by Rudolpf Schirmer. (#3, #4)

C. Libretti: printed, typed and photocopied libretti and miscellaneous lyrics. Incl.

1. Script for "Light Opera Album," scenario by Wright and Forrest. 20 p. typ~d photocopy.

2. Synopsis of "Fidelio" with holo. corr. 12 p., typed.

3. "La Tosca," by Victorien Sardou. Published by L'Illustration Theatrale, Paris, 1909.

V. MISCELLANY

Boxes S , <j

A. Agent's Publicity Materials. Primarily printed items, incl. press releases, press books, biographical sketches, flyers, head sheets, etc. throughout career. Ca. 200 items. (Box 9, #5; Box 10, #1)

B. Publicity Posters. 5 items. Incl. 2 posters announcing Bolshoi performance (1960). (#2)

-C. Original Drawings, Paintings, Picture Books and Photo Album_s. Incl.

1. Pencil drawing, signed Lese Carlson.

2. 2 watercolors signed Hampton.

3. 1 watercolor signed Ernest Rumbarger (design for Mephistoles costume).

4. Illustrated adaption of "The Rhine Gold," by George Ruis. ( #3, #4)

D. Miscellaneous menus, postcards, etc. 18 items. Incl.

1. Menu and guest list, "Dinner with the President," Feb. 3, 1965.

2. Book: .!:!Y_ Most- Memorable Christmas, testimonial edited by Gerald Walker, Pocket Books, Inc., 1963 (New York). (GL's entry, p. 112-113). (#5)

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3. Hollywood High School, diploma awarded June 25, 1937. (#6)

Photo Album, incl:

1. Signed dedication to George London of the Austrian decoration "Litteris et Artibus" by Arno Halusa, Austrian Ambassador. Presented at the Austrian Embassy, Washington, DC, Nov. 26, 1976.

2. Five b & w photographs of the presentation by Arno Halusa, and reception with family.

Two framed photographs:

1. Still from a Boris Godounov production (Moscow?).

2. Shot of GL shaking hands with Lyndon B. Johnson, inscribed "To Mr. and Mrs. George London, with best wishes, Lyndon B. Johnson (autograph)."

Five 11 11 x 15 11 formal photographs of GL. One mounted photograph of GL as Boris Godounov. Five mounted photographs of the 1940 production of "Merry

Wives." Three cardboard publicity posters of GL. One mounted watercolor of set used for Kennedy Center's

1976 production of 11 Atilla 11 by the scenic artist Robert Jarliz (?), inscribed to GL by Jarliz "Christmas 1976."

Four records.

GL's debut recording Apr. 2, 1940, singing the coronation scene from Boris Godounov.

16" Fro Fone Transcription (33 rpms) "An Opera Gala: A Salute to George London," selections

from the June 16, 1982 television special. 1983 RCA. "George London in theater an der Wien, Unveroffentlichte

Opernaufnahmen, 1951-1955." 1984 AMADEO Osterreichische Schallplatten, Ges. m.b.h.

VI. PHOTOGRAPHS

3oxl0 The photographs vary in size though they are predominately 8 11 x 10 11 and generally in b & w.

1. 3 mounted photographs of GL's "ancestors."

2. 16 of George and Nora London.

3. 6 of Nora London.

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4. 25 of George and Nora London with children Murina and Mark.

5. 31 (and 1 slide) of the London children (incl. some of 2 stepbrothers and pets).

6. 11 of GL's parents (Louis S. and Bertha Berstein), incl. one of and inscribed (Mar. 1963) by Bertha (as a young woman) to Marina.

7. 47 of George and Nora London with generally unidentifiable friends and colleagues. Incl. one with Beverly Sills and a series of photos from a trip to Japan.

8. 83 candids of GL from the age of 18 months.

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84 formal headshots of GL. 2 autographed by GL. 1 inscribed by GL to "Margy and Charles," 1942. 1 inscribed by GL to parents, 1948.

'H:-40 of GL and Weiland Wagner; 5 incl. Martin Taubman

signing the Beyreuth contract.

38 of GL with identifiable friends and colleagues. 1 with Ezio Pi.nza, Jerome Hines (Met baritones) and

others. 2 with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. 3 with Marcel Marceau. 1 with Celeste Holm (actress) and Joan Roberts. 4 with members of the Vienna Opera Ballet. 4 with Paul Schoeffler, leading baritone of the

Vienna State Opera. 2 with Wilma Lipp, soprano of the Vienna Opera. 4 with Astrid Varnay, Metropolitan Opera soprano. 3 with Paula Lenchner, Astrid Varney (Metropolitan

Opera soprano), Jean Madeira (Metropolitan Opera contralto).

1 with Billy Rose, theater producer. 1 with Regina Resnik, Metropolitan Opera soprano. 3 with Werner Swizer. · 2 with Eugene Ormandy and Guy Mollet. 1 with Leopold Stokowski and others. 1 with Milivoj Grozandic, Yugoslav baritone, and 2

Yugoslav ballerinas. 1 with Zlatica Stepan, prima ballerina of the

Croatian Nntion• l Theater and Tito Strozzi, director of the Croatian National Theater, and others.

1 with 3 male singers of the Croatian National Opera.

1 with Plisetskaya, famous Russian ballerina and Leslie Brady, cultural attache of the ll.S. E,~hassy in Moscow.

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4 with William Blair, including one inscribed to GL.

12. 114 and 2 slides of GL and unidentifiable friends, colleagues and fans.

13. 53, and 3 slides of people, places and things without GL. Incl: 2 of Birgit Nilsson as Tosca. 1 of Risa Stevens as Carmen. 1 of Anna Moffa as Violetta in "La Traviata." Also

9 photos inscribed to GL from: Cesara Siepi, Julie Gibson, Dorothy Sarnoff, Margaret Phelan, "Charles," "Betty," "George," "Neena," and "Jimmy."

14. 27 of GL at rehearsals and recording sessions.

15. 8 of the Bel Canto Trio (GL, Frances Yeend and Mario Lanza).

16. Negatives.

17. 42 contact sheets.

18. 16 publicity shots of GL taken at airports.

19. 19 publicity shots of GL working out.

Folders of pictures of the 17 operas listed below may include more than one production. In many cases the production is indicated on the back of the photo.

20. 43 of "The Marriage of Figaro," GL as the Count. u s 1'

21. 12 of "~t11; GL as Mephisto.

22. 4 of "Tannhauser"; GL as Wolfram.

23. 11 of "Carmen"; GL as both Don Jose and Escamillo.

24. 3 of "Fidelio"; GL as Pizzaro.

25. 10 of "Eugene Onegin"; GL as Onegir:i.

26. 27 of "The Ring Cycle"; GL as Wotan,

27. 7 of "Arabella"; GL as Mandryka.

28. 21 of "Parsifal"; GL as Anfortus, h

29. 23 of "The Flying Dutchman"; GL as the Dutchman. Incl. with Wieland Wagner.

30. 1 of "The Last Savage"; GL as Menotti.

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14 of "La Tosca"; GL as Scarpia.

19 of "The Tales of Hoffman"; GL as Lundorf, Coppelius, Dappertutto and Dr. Miracle,

17 of "Aida," including one autographed by GL; GL as Amonasro.

47, and 5 slides, of "Don Giovanni," including one inscribed by GL; GL as Don Giovanni.

6 of "Pelleas and Melisande"; GL as Golaud.

96, including several mounted, of "Boris Godounov; GL as Boris.

79 misc. productions (generally early). Includes a photograph inscribed to GL from Vera Marshe.

28, and 2 slides, of misc. concert.

10 mounted photographs of set proposals of set proposals for a production of "Siegfried."

1 mounted photograph of poster advertising GL as Boris Godounov at the Metropolitan Opera.

The following photographs are copies (generally numerous) of those listed above.

:Bo~'' 40. Candids of GL in Vienna and Bey~euth.

41. 8 of GL with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly.

42. 276 formal headshDts of GL.

43. 21 of "The Marriage of Figaro"; GL as the Count.

44. 25 of "Tannhauser"; GL as Wolfram.

45. 13 of "Carmen"; GL as Escamillo.

46. 44 of "Eugene Oregin"; GL as Oregin.

4 7. 9 of "The Ring Cycle"; GL as Wotan. ,·

48. 28 of "Parsifal"; .GL as Amfort()s.

49. 72 of "The Flying Dutchman"; GL as the Dutchman. Incl. with Wieland Wagner. (#1)

50, 45 of "La Tosca"; GL as Scarpia, (#2)

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46 of "The Tales qf Hoffman"; GL as Coppela-us Dappertutto, L'ndorf, and Dr. Miracle. (#3)

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3ox 17 . 52. 12 of "Aida"; GL as Amonasro. (#4)

53. 27 of "Don Giovanni"; GL as Don Giovanni. (#5)

54. 146 of "Boris Godounov"; GL as Boris. (#6)

VII. PRESS

>ackage #3 Scrapbook #1: May 1939 - Aug. 1941. Programs and news

clippings. 4 photographs of the cast of "Meet the People," 1940.

Scrapbook #2: July 1941 - Nov. 1951. Programs, newsclippings and letters of commendation. Incl.

1941 contract to sing in "La Traviata" at the Hollywood Bowl (professional opera debut).

24 photographs: 21 George "Burnson" Landon at U.S. Naval Air Station

(Moffett Field, CA). 18, from 1944 summer season of "Theater Under the

Stars," Portland, Oregon. 4, from Sept. 1945 production of "Desert Song."

:J.ckage #4 Pressbook #1: Nov. 1951 - Apr. 1953. National, and some

international, news and magazine clippings. Some programs.

2 record covers. CT script for radio interview introducing a

Metropolitan Opera broadcast (n,d.).

1ckage #5 Pressbook #2: May 1953 - May 1954. National, and some

international, news and magazine clippings. Some programs.

Nov. 1953 issue of Current Biography.

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Pressbook #3: Nov. 1955 - Dec. 1957. National, and some international, news and magazine clippings. Some programs,

Pressbook #4: Oct. 1943 - Sept. 1955, Jan. 1962 - July 1965. National and some international, news and magazine clippings. Some programs.

Mos~ national clippings are duplicated in the 4 pressbooks. However, there are considerably more international clippings in the below boxes.

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Polge I3ox #1 Newsclippings: national and international (some magazine

clippings). Occasionaily photocopies and wire releases. 1942-1959.

Paige Box #2 Newsclippings: national and international (some magazine

clippings). Occasionally photocopies and wire releases. 1960-1978, 1984.

Paige Box #3 Programs (and some flyers). Generally of GL's perfarmances.

U.S. and international. Incl.

Ca. 200 items. 1951-1975.

1960 program artd flyers of GL's debut at the Bolshoi. Inaugural programs for Philharmonic Hall-Lincoln Genter

(Sept. 23, 1962), one of which is autographed by performers: Shirley Varrett, Lucine Amara, Eileen Farrell, Richard Tucker, Lili Chookasian, Adele Addison, Jon Vickers, Donald Bell, Jennie Tourel and Charles Bressle~:

Paige Box #4 Magazines: Generally with stbries re: GL's career. U.S. and

international. Ca. 70 items, 1948-1980. Incl:

Newsweek cover story~ Oct. 31, 1955.

Paige Box #5

A. Opera.News, select issues (ca. 50 items), 1953-1976. I

B. Newsletters and Season Programs, The Kennedy Center. Ca. 20 i terns, 1969-1972. Incl.

Public relations pamphlet with photos, plans, etc.

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Addenda: September 1987

I. PHOTOCOPIES OF PROGRAMS for all Vienna Staatsoper performances of GL, 1949-1963. (Number of programs for different performances follows opera title.)

A. · Aida, 19. (#7)

B. B6ris Godunow, 12.

C. Carmen, 33.

D. Der fliegende Hollander, 1.

E. Die Hochzeit des Figaro, 3.

F. Die Zauberflote, 14.

G. Don Giovanni, 37.

H. Eugen Onegin, 19.

I. Fidelio, 1.

J. Furst Igor, 3.

K. Hoffmans Erzahlungen, 29.

L. Iwan Trassenko, 2.

M. Margarethe, 13.

N. Tannhauser, 3.

0. Tosca, 11.

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I. Audio Material A. Compact Disc

London, George Addenda 12/21/98

1. "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart- Don Giovanni Opera Festival, 1955\ all music sung in German. Features Don Giovanni, Erich Kunz, Ludwig Weber, and GL.

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I. Personal memorabilia.

London, George Addenda 05/10/99

A. Programs of performances. 1. 3 programs from recitals at the Pierpont Morgan Library in New

York for the George London Foundation. a. October 4, 1998. b. January 17, 1999. c. April 11, 1999.

2. Program for the George London Foundation for Singers benefit at Carnegie Hall, March 23, 1999.

B. Announcement of the 1999 audition and Encouragement Award winners of the George London Foundation for Singers.

C. Proclamation stamped by the seal of the Mayor of New York City recognizing March 23, 1999 as "George London Foundation Day."

II Audio materials. A. Cassette tape of Carnegie Hall benefit recital, March 23, 1999.

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I. Printed material. A. By others.

George London 06/08/99

Preliminary Listing

1. '°Networking at the Competition," by Nora London. Perspectives: ·' Business Advise For Singers, March, 1999.

II Personal memorabilia. A. Listing of all ofGL's recordings on compact disc. Computer script, 6 pg.

Box 5 of 5 (06/08/99)

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Manuscripts.

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Preliminary Listing

A. Typed speech for "Cincinnati Master Class 1968." 20 pages. Printed Material. A. Photocopy of a newspaper article "Postscript on Bayreuth." There is no

date but it is probably affiliated with the BBC. B. George London Foundation materials.

I. One page computer print out of the Prominent Winners of Foundation Grant Program.

2. Three page computer print out of the Foundation Grantees Listing. Audio Material. A. A wrapped compact disk, "Mozart: Don Giovanni, Otto Klemperer:

Testament." Visual Material. A. Wrapped video: "George London: A Celebration."

Boxl I. Personal memorabilia.


Preliminary Listing

A. 6- awards to GL from various musical organizations. Honors include: I. "Thank you" plaque (American Guild of Musical Artists), June

1971. 2. "For Distinguished Service to the Musical Arts at the John F.

Kennedy Center for Performing Arts" (District of Columbia Federation of Music Clubs), no date.

3. "Doctor of Music" (Cleveland Institute of Music), June 3, 1976. 4. "For Meritorious Services" (New York Singing Teachers'

Association), March 15, 1970. 5. 2 honoring GL from German Musical organizations: June 21, 1976;

Junel, 1957. B. Programs (photocopied) from numerous performances by GL while in

Vienna. Plays include: 1. "Aida."

I. September 3, 1949- June 24, 1963. 2. "Furst Igor."

I. September 24, 1949- May 23, 1952. 3. "Hoffmanns Erzahlungen."

I. October 13, 1949- September 20, 1955. 4. "Iwan Tarassenko."

I. November 22, 1949- December 16, 1949. 5. "Margarethe."

I. December 15, 1949- June 21, 1963. 6. "Eugen Onegin."

I. October 21, 1950- June 17, 1955. 7. "Die Zauberflote."

I. September 21, 1950- September 27, 1958. 8. "Don Giovanni."

I. October 14, 1951- June 30, 1964. 9. "Tosca."

I. June 19, 1953- June 12, 1959. 10. "Fidelio."

1. June 20, 1954. 11. "Tannhauser."

I. September 29, 1955- June 21, 1957. 12. "Die Hochzeit des Figaro."

a. October 5, 1958- June 7, 1959. 13. "Der Fliegende Hollander."

a. June 17, 1963.

14. "Boris Godunow." a. December 9, 1949- June 5, 1955.

15. "Carmen." a. September 8, 1949- October 12, 1958.

II Printed materials. A. Re: GL.

1. "George London, Der Stimm-Magier." Fono Forum. May, 2000. III Miscellaneous.

A. Notes re: performances. Holograph (copy), 7 pg.

Box 1 (07/06/00)

I. Audio material.


Preliminary Listing

A. 1 CD titled: "Orfeo."


Preliminary Listing

Added to Box 24

I. Printed Material.

II.

A. Opera News magazine, November 2001, 2 copies. B. Printed photo of GL clipped from newspaper, 1 p. C. "George London: The Triumph & Tragedy of Opera's Quieted Voice,"

Washington Post, 10/29/81, 1 p. D. "Kennedy Center Tribute to George London," Washington Post, 11/6/81,

1 p.

Audio. A. Compact disc, "The Singers," compilation of various vocalists including

GL, (c) 2001.

III. Memorabilia. A. Promotional brochure with picture of GL, 1974, 1 p. B. "George London Foundation for Singers," program, 8 p., 11/7/01.

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Added to Box 24

I. Manuscripts.


Preliminary Listing

A. "Notes for Funeral Services for George London," by Simon Bourgin, CS, 1 p;

B. "Nora London's George London Video Inventory," by Nora London, CS, 1 p., 2001.

C. "Nora London's List of George London CD's," by Nora London, CS, 1 p., 2001.

II. Printed Material. A. "George London, Der Stimm-Megier,"article in Fono Forum, May 2000. B. La Grange, May/June 2001.


Added to Box 24

I. Correspondence.


Preliminary Listing

A. Appx. 250-300 p., TLS, September 1960 - December 1966; includes legal material.



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Added to Box 24

I. Manuscripts A. "Early Episodes in the Life of George London," author unknown, TS with

holograph corrections, 7 p., 12/4/52; includes personal correspondence. B. "Eulogy," by P. Garvin, 3/27/85. C. "George London's Remarks," CS, 11 p., 3/12/69.

II. Printed Material.

III.

A. Printed pamphlet, collection of newspaper articles from USA Today and New York Times, February-March 1986.

B. "George London, An Appreciation," article from Washington Opera Magazine, Spring/Summer 1985.

C. "London's Triumph," article from Evening Standard, 12/18/74. D. "George London the Star," The National Opera Institute. E. 12 miscellaneous newspaper clippings. F. Poster for GL performance, April 29, no year, 4 copies. G. Programs.

1. Wagner's Ring of the Niebelungen (GL in cast), July 15-27, 1975. 2. Program for the "London Grants for Singers," Lincoln Center,

March 1986. 3. "Straatsuper: 40 Jahre Wiedereroffnung," November 1995. 4. "Shrine Mosque," 10/30/56. 5. 19 programs, 1931-1958. 6. GL concert, no date.

Photographs. A. Prints.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

1 color, GL against black backdrop, 1958. 1 black and white, crowded party scene, November 1995. 1 black and white, GL "Desert Song." 1 black and white of GL in formal dress. 5 black and white, portraits of GL. 1 black and white, GL with beard. 1 black and white, portrait of GL. 1 black and white, portrait of GL. 1 print of Leo Taubman, in cardboard booklet.

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IV. Miscellaneous. A. List of GL's performance dates, 1952-1958. B. List of GL appearances in books, magazines, newspapers, and television, 6

p,, October 1955 - February 1980. C. Invitation to honorary dinner at the White House for GL, November 1979.

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Added to Box 24


Preliminary Listing

I. Printed Material. A. Cast lists from programs.

1. "Aida" at the Metropolitan Opera, NY, 11/13/51 [GL's debut]; photographic reproduction.

2. "Parsifal" at the Met, 4/17 /54; photocopy.


Added to Box 24

I. Printed Material.


Preliminary Listing

A. 6 programs for various GL performances, 1955 - 1974.


Package 1 of 1


Preliminary Listing

I. Personal Memorabilia. A. 1 black and white photo of GL, signed by him, dated 10/10/56; program

for "Le Nozze di Figaro" starring GL at the New York Metropolitan Opera, 1/28/54 (both items in one frame).

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Added to Box 24


Preliminary Listing

I. Photographs. A. 1 black and white portrait of GL shaking hands with an unidentified

woman,n.d.

II. Correspondence. A. Personal.

1. TLS to Nora London from [illegible - initials RSH], 1 p., 5/8/00. 2. ALS to "Al" from [illegible], 1 p., 10/25/01.

III. Printed Material. A. Programs.

1. American Pavilion Theatre at the Brussels Expedition, 1958; photocopy.

2. Grosser Saal des Mozarteums in Salzburg, 2/24/67; photocopy. 3. Metropolitan Opera production of Tchaikovsky's "Eugene

Onegin," 10/28/57. 4 Recital in Chicago, 1948 or 1949; signed by GL and John Newark

[pianist].


Pkg. 1 I.

II.

Photographs


Preliminary Listing

A. 1 B& W print of GL and Lucine Amara in "Eugene Onegin," singed by GL and -Amara, inscribed by GL to Mark Hagmann and dated 11/30/57.

Personal Memorabilia A. Program for performance of "Eugene Onegin," at the Metropolitan Opera,

NYC, 4/3/1959, with GL as Onegin.

Note: Both items in a single frame.


Added to Box 24

I. Photographs.


Addenda

A. 1 color print (January 26, 1953), plaque used on the set of the "Voice of Firestone" TV show (GL's show debut).

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Package 1 of 1 I. Art Work.

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Preliminary Listing

A. 1 plaster bust of GL. (Slight chipping along neck).

(London, George August 22, 2002) Page 1 of 1

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Preliminary Listing

I. Manuscript.

A.

B.

"Magic Valley-The Story of Hollywood Bow," by John Orlando W orthcutt, holograph, 4 p. "Eugen Onegin," by GL, holograph, 2 p.

II. Personal Memorabilia.

A. Poster-"Staatsoper, Don Giovanni," October, 1951.

(London, George 9/12/02) Page 1 of 1

Box24 I.


Preliminary Listing

Printed material. A. "George London to Give Recital Here Tonight," The Chautauquan

Daily, 2 p., 8/23/58. [F. 14] B. Program, "Columbia Bel Canto Trio," 2 p.; includes photograph.

II. Photographs. A. 5 black and white prints of GL.

(London, George. 1/27/03) Page 1 of 1

Package #1

I. Memorabilia.


Preliminary Listing

A. Program for "Don Giovanni" at the Meteropolitan Opera House in New York City, April 8, 1958; includes signed photograph in same frame,

(London, George. 4/18/03) Page 1 of 1

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I. Audio. A.

London, George 10/1/03, 10/21/03, 11/10/03

Preliminary Listing

Compact discs. 1. "George London." 2. "A Tribute to GL," WQXR broadcast, 10/25/03.

II. Printed Material. A. Program, "A Tribute to GL," 10/10/03, includes e-mail from

"opera list-serve" bulletin board. [F. 13]

(London, George. 10/1/03, 10/21/03, 11/10/03) Page 1 of 1

Added to Box 24

I Photographs.

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A Five prints, one from 1946, 4 n.d.

II Personal Memorabilia. A Framed and resized copy of New York Times cover from 1960, with GL

headline. [Env. 1]

III Printed Material. A Flyers.

1 One re: George London Foundation, 2004. [F. 15] 2 Two scanned prints, in German, date of originals: 1957.


Added to Box 24

I. Audio.

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Preliminary Listing

A. "Wiener Opemfest, 1955, Highlights," 3 compact discs, 2005.


London, George #839 8/1/06

Preliminary Listing

Added to Box 24

I.

II.

Printed Materials. A. "George London Foundation For Singers, Inc.," newsletter. [F. 11]

Audio. A.

1. Spring 2006. 2. Winter 2006.

Compact discs of performances by GL. [Loose] 1. "Modest Mussorgsky," featuring GL in "Boris Godunov," Sony

Classical Great Performances series, 2006. 2. "Spirituals," Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft, 2006.


Added to Box 24

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10/15/08 Preliminary Listing

I. Printed Materials. A. Re: the George London Foundation for Singers. [F. 15]

1. 3 pamphlets re: 2007 - 2009 seasons. 2. 10 articles, abstracts, copied from various publications, Nov. 2007-

Apr. 2008.


Added to Box 25

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I. Printed Materials. A. Re: George London Foundation for Singers Awards Competition, 2011;

includes: 1. Flyer re: award winners, 2 p. [F. 6] 2. "Rich Talent and Promising Voices Well Rewarded," by Vivien

Schweitzer, New York Times, photocopy, 1 p., 2/28/11.


Added to Box 25

I. Film and Video.

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A. "George London: Between Gods and Demons," DVD, 2011.


[F. 7]


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Added to Box 25 I. Printed Materials. A. Newspaper clippings re: “George London Foundation Awards Competition,” March, 2012. [F. 8]


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Added to Box 25 I. Audio Materials.

A. “Triumph and Tragedy: George London and His Greatest Performances,” 10 discs, n.d. [Loose]


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Added to Box 25 I. Legal Materials. A. GL’s [George Burnstein] birth certificate (copy), 3/30/1920. [F. 9] II. Correspondence.

A. TL re: Centropa Concert Organisation, 1950.

III. Printed Materials. A. Newspaper clipping from The Washington Star re: GL, 1975. B. Program re: "Parsifal" at Bayreuth Festival, 1951; includes holograph notes on performance and makeup by GL.

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2/24/16, 4/28/16 Preliminary Listing

Added to Box 25 I. Audio Materials. A. CD, “The George London Concerts: Celebrating 20 Years,” 2016. [F. 10] II. Film and Video. A. DVD, “The 2016 George London Foundation Awards,” 2016. III. Legal Materials. A. Certificate of Naturalization, 1927; includes correspondence. B. Marriage Certificate, 1919. IV. Personal Memorabilia.

A. Certificate re: presentation of Richard Wagner Medal, 1963.

V. Printed Material. A. Clippings, “The Stars Come Out for a Gala Concert,” photocopy, 2016.

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