Alonzo Stoddard Signed Autograph 1886 American Opera Baritone Singer Signature
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Alonzo Stoddard Signed Autograph 1886 American Opera Baritone Singer Signature. The signature appears with a contemporary pencil identification (“Alonzo Stoddard”) in the lower corner of the page. About Alonzo Stoddard. Stoddard took leading roles in major productions of the era. Authentic 19th-Century Autograph — Alonzo Stoddard, American Opera Baritone (1886) Offered here is an original, hand-signed autograph of Alonzo Stoddard, the American operatic baritone, boldly signed in ink and dated April 16th, 1886, on a cream autograph-album leaf. The signature appears with a contemporary pencil identification (“Alonzo Stoddard”) in the lower corner of the page. This is a genuine 19th-century signed piece — not a reproduction or autopen — an uncommon survival from the golden age of touring American grand opera, and a desirable addition to any collection of opera, music, theatrical, or 19th-century autographs. About Alonzo Stoddard Alonzo Stoddard was an American operatic baritone active during the 1880s, a notable period in the development of grand opera performed in English in the United States. He was a principal baritone of the American Opera Company, the ambitious New York–based troupe conducted by the celebrated maestro Theodore Thomas, which sought to present opera in English with American singers. Stoddard took leading roles in major productions of the era. On February 5, 1886, he appeared as Mr. Ford in the New York premiere of Nicolai’s The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Academy of Music with the American Opera Company, sharing the stage with such well-known artists as Pauline L’Allemand, Jessie Bartlett Davis, and Myron W. Whitney, under Theodore Thomas’s baton. He also served as the principal baritone of the Emma Juch Opera Company, another important touring company of the period led by the acclaimed soprano Emma Juch — Stoddard’s standing as the company’s baritone is documented in accounts of the era. His autograph, dated the same year as his Academy of Music appearance, is a genuine artifact of 19th-century American operatic history and is of real interest to collectors of opera and music memorabilia. Condition Original autograph album leaf, bold and legible ink signature with date. Light age toning consistent with its 1886 date. A pencil identification of the signer is present on the page. Please see photos, which form part of the description. Authenticity Guaranteed authentic original, hand-signed period autograph Date April 16, 1886 Shipping FREE shipping — carefully packaged against bending and moisture
