Yakovlev, Leonid - Signed Cabinet Photograph Autographs Actors - Letter H starred in the world premiere

starred in the world premiere production of L'Oracolo by Franco Leoni

Eye-catching costume and pose with clear handwriting and signature

Autograph music quote with 3 bars identified as Allegro from an unidentified piece

Famous American composer and band leader (1854-1932)

ALSO INCLUDED is a photo postcard portrait of the composer by the famous photographer Yousuf Karsh

Yakovlev, Leonid - Signed Cabinet Photograph Autographs Actors - Letter H starred in the world premiereRussian baritone (1858 1919) who sang in the world premieres of operas by Tchaikovsky and Rubinstein, including premiering the role of Yeletsky in Tchaikovsky's Pique Dame and Robert in the same composer's Iolanta. Beautiful Imperial style cabinet photograph shown in role (possibly as Yeletsky), dated in 1891. Blind stamped on front by photographer. Size is 4. 25 x 6. 5 inches, some creases on the corners and stains on verso, otherwise in very good