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[Porgy and Bess] Long, Avon. (1910 -1984) . 1942 Photograph as Sportin' Life with Autograph Signature. Original 1942 press photograph of Long as Sportin' Life in the Gershwin classic, surrounded by the cast in the number "It Ain't Necessarily So." Original press clipping on the verso stamped November 14, 1942. Slight scratches; overall in fine condition. 21.8 x 20 cm. Stamped by the photographer, George Karger on the verso. Together with a vintage album page, inscribed and signed in blue ink "From Sporting Life / Porgy + Bess / Avon Long," dated Oct. 16, 1943 in pencil in another hand, lower right.
Conducted by Alexander Smallens and featuring many of the original role creators from the first production, this re-fashioning of the opera opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theater in January of 1942.
Conducted by Alexander Smallens and featuring many of the original role creators from the first production, this re-fashioning of the opera opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theater in January of 1942.
[Porgy and Bess] Long, Avon. (1910 -1984) . 1942 Photograph as Sportin' Life with Autograph Signature. Original 1942 press photograph of Long as Sportin' Life in the Gershwin classic, surrounded by the cast in the number "It Ain't Necessarily So." Original press clipping on the verso stamped November 14, 1942. Slight scratches; overall in fine condition. 21.8 x 20 cm. Stamped by the photographer, George Karger on the verso. Together with a vintage album page, inscribed and signed in blue ink "From Sporting Life / Porgy + Bess / Avon Long," dated Oct. 16, 1943 in pencil in another hand, lower right.
Conducted by Alexander Smallens and featuring many of the original role creators from the first production, this re-fashioning of the opera opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theater in January of 1942.
Conducted by Alexander Smallens and featuring many of the original role creators from the first production, this re-fashioning of the opera opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theater in January of 1942.