La Gioconda - Early Program Teatro Politeama - Genova 1879 Autographs Actors - Letter O-P-Q Venezuelan military and political leader

Venezuelan military and political leader (1783-1830) who led the secession of several countries (Venezuela

He signed as "Francis"

shown in role (probably as Rigoletto)

French tenor (1900-1967)

inscribed and dated in 1924 in white ink

La Gioconda - Early Program Teatro Politeama - Genova 1879 Autographs Actors - Letter O-P-Q Venezuelan military and political leaderFull program libretto for a performance of this opera in 1879 at Teatro Politeama Genovese. Maddalena Mariani Masi, who was in the title role at the world premiere in 1876, is again as Gioconda in this performance, next to Edouard de Reszke and others. Full program with all 65 numbered pages and covers, includes libretto, 5. 25 x 8. 9 inches, rust and wear on covers, otherwise in very good condition.