Belasco, David - Large Photograph Signed 1916 [OPERA] French prima ballerina (1912-1996) of

French prima ballerina (1912-1996) of the Opera de Paris

1979 (but originally published in 1948)

first American tour of this company

Amelia Bingham

some blue pen underlining and text at bottom in addition to the original text in black ink

Belasco, David - Large Photograph Signed 1916 [OPERA] French prima ballerina (1912-1996) ofAmerican theater producer, impresario, director, and playwright (1853 1931), the first to adapt the short story of Madama Butterfly for the stage, among many other achievements in his career. Fantastic black and white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated 1916, shown in an interview with journalist Wendell Phillips Dodge (1883 1976). Size is 13. 6 x 9. 75 inches, minor creases, mounting traces on verso, in very good