Research Catalog

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Additional authors

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

Description

1. 2 cabinet photographs : b&w; 17 x 11 cm.

Summary

1. 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

1. National Endowment for the Arts Millennium Project.

Series statement

1. Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923

Alternative title

1. Nadgy.
2. Nadji.

Subject

1. Russell, Lillian, 1861-1922
2. Musical theater -- New York (State) -- New York
3. Operas & operettas -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1881-1890
4. Photographs

Genre/Form

1. Cabinet photographs.

Call number

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

Note

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

Additional formats (note)

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

Biography (note)

1. 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.

Title

1. Lillian Russell in Nadjy / cabinet photographs by Falk.

Imprint

1. New York : Falk, c1889.

Series

1. Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923

Additional formats

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

Biography

1. 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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1. NYPL Digital Collections
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Indexed term

1. Photographs

Added author

1. Chassaigne, Francis, 1847-1922. Nadjy.
2. Murray, Alfred.
3. Falk, B. J. (Benjamin J.), 1853-1925, photographer

Added title

1. Nadgy.
2. Nadji.

Research call number

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