Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time

CHAPTER II

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EARLY THEATERS, MANAGERS, AND SINGERS

Of the Building of Opera Houses A Study of Influences The First Italian Opera House in New York Early Impresarios and Singers Da Ponte, Montressor, Rivafinoli Signorina Pedrotti and Fornasari Why Do Men Become Opera-Managers? Addison and Italian Opera The Vernacular Triumphant