Research Catalog

Title

Lillian Russell in Nadjy / cabinet photographs by Falk.

Publication

New York : Falk, c1889.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Chassaigne, Francis, 1847-1922.
• Murray, Alfred.
• Falk, B. J. (Benjamin J.), 1853-1925

Description

2 cabinet photographs : b&w; 17 x 11 cm.

Summary

Lillian Russell in costume for the operetta Nadjy, music by Francis Chassaigne, libretto by Alfred Murray, based on Les Noces Improvisées by A. Liorat and A. Fonteny.

Donor/Sponsor

National Endowment for the Arts Millennium Project.

Series Statement

Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923

Alternative Title

• Nadgy.
• Nadji.

Subjects

• Cabinet photographs
• Operas & operettas > New York (State) > New York > 1881-1890
• Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
• Russell, Lillian, 1861-1922
• Photographs

Genre/Form

Cabinet photographs.

Note

• Images have hand-written numbers, 25 and 27, above the copyright notice.

Additional Formats (note)

• Also available in electronic form, digitized by The New York Public Library.

Biography (note)

• Nadjy (sometimes spelled Nadgy or Nadji) was performed at the Casino, New York, N.Y., Jan. 21-May 8, 1889, and Miss Russell performed excerpts at two benefits during the run. Russell's role in the operetta was as the Princess Etelka and these images were from the third act in which she appeared dressed as a Hungarian officer.

Call Number

*T-Pho A (Russell, Lillian, no. 18-19)

OCLC

NYPG98-F895

Title

Lillian Russell in Nadjy / cabinet photographs by Falk.

Imprint

New York : Falk, c1889.

Series

Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923

Additional Formats

Also available in electronic form, digitized by The New York Public Library.

Biography

Nadjy (sometimes spelled Nadgy or Nadji) was performed at the Casino, New York, N.Y., Jan. 21-May 8, 1889, and Miss Russell performed excerpts at two benefits during the run. Russell's role in the operetta was as the Princess Etelka and these images were from the third act in which she appeared dressed as a Hungarian officer.

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Indexed Term

Photographs

Added Author

Chassaigne, Francis, 1847-1922. Nadjy.

Murray, Alfred.

Falk, B. J. (Benjamin J.), 1853-1925, photographer

Added Title

Nadgy.

Nadji.

Research Call Number

*T-Pho A (Russell, Lillian, no. 18-19)