Gentle, Alice - Signed Photograph HM - Art Italian tenor (1924-2008)

Italian tenor (1924-2008)

Bold signature in attractive blue ink

Australian actor (b

Austrian bass (1899-1954)

some rust stain from tape at the bottom

Gentle, Alice - Signed Photograph HM - Art Italian tenor (1924-2008)American mezzo soprano and film actress (1885 1958), appeared as La Frugola in the world premiere production of Puccini's Il Tabbaro at the Metropolitan Opera, New York in 1918. Signed photograph, shown most likely in role, inscribed. Printed signature on front and stamped on verso by photographer James Hargis Connelly, Chicago. Size is . 8 x 10 inches, small bullet holes on edges, otherwise in very good condition.