Author: Ulmar, Geraldine (1862-1932). American soprano known for her roles in Gilbert and Sullivan.
Title: Autograph Sentiment Signed by American Soprano Geraldine Ulmar, Known for Her Roles in Gilbert & Sullivan.
Description: New York: November 19th, 1886. 1886. New York: November 19th, 1886. 1886. Good. - The singer has penned in black ink "Very truly yours / Geraldine Ulmar / New York / Nov. 19.1886." on a piece of cream-colored card, 3-1/2 inches high by 4-1/2 inches wide, There are areas of offsetting to the card & its top corners have been unevenly rounded off. Remnants of paper & glue adhere to the verso where the card has been removed from an album. Good.

Geraldine Ulmar [1862-1932] was an American singer and actress, best known for her performances of soprano roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. She was hired to play Yum-Yum in the company's first American production of The Mikado at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City. The production ran from 1885 to 1886 and she then played the part in a touring company in England and Germany. She later played parts in Ruddigore, The Pirates of Penzance. and The Yeomen of the Guard. Good .

Keywords: MUSIC; LIGHT OPERA; AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED BY AMERICAN SOPRANO GERALDINE ULMAR; GILBERT AND SULLIVAN.; YUM-YUM; AMERICAN PREMIERE OF THE MIKADO; SIGNATURE; NINETEENTH CENTURY; 19TH CENTURY.

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