Frankel, Bessie Bartlett, 1884-1959; Clark, William Andrews, Jr., 1877-1934
Headshot of philanthropist Clark, Jr., wearing business suit and hat. He was founder of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1919, and supported construction of the Hollywood Bowl. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Written in ink, "To Mrs. Cecil...
Frankel, Bessie Bartlett, 1884-1959; Clark, William Andrews, Jr., 1877-1934
Head shot of philanthropist Clark, Jr., holding a cane and hat. He was founder of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1919, and supported construction of the Hollywood Bowl. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Written on the photograph: To: Mrs....
Head shot of Prussian-born musician Claire Dux, wearing what appears to be a pearl necklace. She was an operatic and concert soprano with a successful career in continental Europe, England, and the United States, performing with the Los Angeles...
Photograph of German conductor Klemperer, wearing suit and tie, glasses, shortly after his arrival in the United States. At that time, he was Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed...
Title taken from image. The newsletter begins with an introduction by Mrs. Bessie Bartlett Frankel, President, which states that: "Owing to the shortage of paper, it was necessary to discontinue for two years publishing our official bulletin." ...
Photograph, profile of italian conductor Molinari. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on the photograph: "To Mrs Cecil Frankel, omaggio affettuoso di ernardino Molinari, Hollywood - Agosto 1933 - XI
Photograph of Russian composer Prokofieff, seated, wearing business suit and tie. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on the photo: "To Mrs. Cecil Frankel with sincere wishes, Serge Prokofieff, 1930".
Photograph, on cardboardframe, of a sculpture featuring the profile of Rodzinski, an American conductor of Polish descent. Monochromatic, glossy print. Handwritten on the frame: "To Mrs. Cecil Frankel, Charming Patroness of the Arts - my dear and...
Photograph of Polish-American classical pianist Rubenstein with his wife Nela and children, seated indoors. Monochromatic, glossy print. Undated. Stamped on the back of this image is the photographer's name and location.
Photograph, profile of Finnish conductor and cellist Schnéevoigt, at that time conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic, on paper backing. Inscribed on the photograph in white ink: "To the charming Mrs....
Photograph, profile of conductor Steinberg in suit jacket, tie. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on the photograph: "To Mrs. Bessie Frankel with kindest remembrances, William Steinberg, March 1943". Photographer's name and address...
Photograph of Belgian born mezzo-soprano Sylva, dressed in her signature role as Carmen, wearing mantilla, holding what appears to be a cigarette. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Printed on the photo is her name, "Marguerita Sylva". Stamped...
Frankel, Bessie Bartlett, 1884-1959; Wallenstein, Alfred, 1898-1983; Wallenstein, Virginia
Cellist and conductor Wallenstein, and his wife, pianist Virginia Wallenstein, with their dog, leaning against a gate in front of their home. A Pontiac "Woodie" station wagon is in the background. Monochromatic image printed on card-stock. ...
Head shot of Monteux, a French (later American) conductor and violist, wearing suit jacket, tie. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on the photograph in white ink: "Pour Bessie et Cecil Frankel avec les remerciements et la sincere...
Rabinoff, Max, 1877-1966; Koshetz, Alexander; Stember, M. Nicholas; Beloussoff, Ewessei; Slobodskaja, Oda (1888-1970)
Program listing three separate concerts by the Ukrainian National Chorus, directed by Alexander Koshetz at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Auditorium. Featuring solos by Russian soprano Oda Slobodskaja as well as Russian cellist Ewessei Beloussof,...
Photograph of pianist and lecturer Isabelle Yalkovsky (Byman), standing, wearing a sleeveless dress. She performed as a soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and others throughout the United States and Canada in the 1920s and...
