Aida / The / Pacific Northwest's / Spectacular Outdoor / Entertainment / August 9, 10, 11, 12 / University Stadium / Seattle, U.S.A.

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Published by [ Wayfarer Pageant Society ]; Seattle; (8) +48 +(8) pp.; Wraps; VG; nc/nd (1927), 1927

About this Item

_____A souvenir program from this elaborate civic production billed as the first Wayfarer Pageant. _____ According to on recent remembrance there would never be a second. _____ "The organizers wanted to find a foolproof time to stage this opera, so they consulted meteorological records of the past 40 years, and lo and behold, there had never been rain during the period of Aug._____9-12._____ Maybe they were courting disaster by boasting in the program, "The mild, even climate of the Puget Sound country makes it possible to give these mammoth spectacles, concerts, oratorios and operas . the public is guaranteed productions as perfect as it is possible to stage." In any event, torrents of rain came down over the last two performances - a disaster for the organizers, who lost $30,000._____ "It was a total loss , but it was a musical success._____Nothing like that was ever attempted again." " --._____http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive. _____ Includes:._____Background of the Seattle production._____Biographies and portrait photos of the five leads, imported from the NY Metropolitan Opera._____History of the opera Aida._____History of Husky Stadium._____Cast lists, including local dancers and extras, ._____Photos of the board of organizers. _____ The 48 page libretto from the Oliver Ditson Co, has columnar lyrics in English and Italian, selected arias with musical notation and Ditson ads._____ This section was simply disbound from its Ditson covers and mounted into the Seattle program._____ . _____ Ends with rosters of: local technical staff, chorus and orchestra. _____ The front cover is a striking color block print with an appropriate Egyptian motif._____ Small label mounted at the bottom of the front cover by the original attendee. _____ WorldCat (11/22) shows a single holding (UWa)._____ ._____. Seller Inventory # P-01626

Bibliographic Details

Title: Aida / The / Pacific Northwest's / ...

Publisher: [ Wayfarer Pageant Society ]; Seattle; (8) +48 +(8) pp.; Wraps; VG; nc/nd (1927)

Publication Date: 1927

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good