FRANCES ALDA : INTERNATIONAL OPERA STAR : METROPOLITAN OPERA : ENRICO CARUSO : RPPC

This vintage real photo postcard features Austalian operatic soprano, Frances Alda (1879-1952). She was a famous opera star during the first three decades of the twentieth century. In addition to her excellent singing voice, she had a big persoablity. She made her operatic debut in France (1904) and by 1908, she debuted at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. She had 369 performances at the Met, often with Enrico Caruso. In 1908 she began singing on records. Frances was born in New Zealand. Her mother was a singer and took Frances along on her operatic tours. Frances performed in Gilbert and Sullivan in Austalia before going to Europe in 1900. She went there to study opera and to launch an international singing career. In 1929 she left the Met and performed in concerts, on radio broadcast and in vaudeville. Frances was married twice. She retired to Long Island, New York and lived an affluent lifestyle. She died of a stroke and her grave is in Great Neck, Long Island. This postcard photo was taken by the Reutlinger studio in Paris, France. The card was published by French publisher, S.I.P., as part of a series (No.1182). This vintage portrait postcard is in very good condition. 

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ORMI HAWLEY : AMERICAN SILENT FILM ACTRESS : OPULENT ORMI : REAL PHOTO POSTCARD

Ormi Hawley (1889-1942) was a pretty and popular American silent film actress. The IMDb reports that she has 129 film credits between 1911 and 1919. She must have garnered a significant amount of money because her nickname was “Opulent Ormi”. She also earned the nickname of “The Lillian Russell of the Pictures” because she frequently played society or aristocratic roles. Like many silent film actresses, she began her career as a teen on the stage. In 1911, she joined the Lubin Stock Company and over the next five years, she starred in dozens of short films. In 1918, she was the leading lady with opera legend Enrico Caruso. Later in her career, she managed the All-American Girls Symphony Orchestra. Upon marriage, she retired to her farm where she painted portraits and wrote children’s stories. This card was published by Kraus Manufacturing Company (New York) for the Lubin film company. Interestingly, the caption on the front of the card describes Hawley’s appearance. She is said to have blonde hair and gray eyes. (SOLD)

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