- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3.25 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"5 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- unitid
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{"value"=>"JPB 06-66", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"20373", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1916-1960", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1916/1960"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1916
- date_inclusive_end
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1960
- keydate
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1916
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Lawrence Tibbett papers"}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</span> <span class=\"subarea\">Music Division.</span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"The papers of the American baritone singer Lawrence Tibbett consist primarily of photographs; they also include clippings and poems from admirers"}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>Lawrence Tibbett Papers, 1916-1960. Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Tibbett, Lawrence, 1896-1960", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Lawrence Mervil Tibbett (November 16, 1896 - July 15, 1960) was acknowledged as the greatest American opera singer in his days. Born Tibbet he alternately spelled his last name with two t's at the end, the spelling he approved on his first contract with the Metropolitan Opera. Lawrence Tibbett was born in Bakersfield, California, but was raised in Los Angeles where he first began vocal studies with Basil Ruysdael. By 1921, he was appearing as a concert singer and, in 1923, began coaching with Frank La Forge in New York City. Also in 1923, he auditioned for the Metropolitan Opera. His debut took pace on November 24, 1923 in the small role of Lovitsky in <span class=\"title\">Boris Godunov</span>. Lawrence Tibbett continued to gather experience and grow as an artist during the next few years singing such roles as Marullo (<span class=\"title\">Rigoletto</span>), Fleville (<span class=\"title\">Chenier</span>), Silvio <span class=\"title\">Pagliacci</span>, the Herald (<span class=\"title\">Lohengrin</span>) and Escamillo (<span class=\"title\">Carmen</span>). His career took a tremendous upward swing when he first performed Ford in Verdi's <span class=\"title\">Falstaff</span>on January 2, 1925, and was given a fifteen-minute ovation and front-page newspaper coverage the next day. During the next few years the smaller roles he had been concentrating on were replaced with major roles such as: Tonia (<span class=\"title\">Pagliacci</span>), Alfio (<span class=\"title\">Cavalleria</span>), Telramund (<span class=\"title\">Lohengrin</span>), Amonasro (<span class=\"title\">Aida</span>), the elder Germont (<span class=\"title\">Traviata</span>). His most often performed roles were Jonny (<span class=\"title\">Jonny Spielt Auf</span>), Jack Rance (<span class=\"title\">Fanciulla</span>), and in January of 1932 probably his most famous characterization, Simon Boccanegra. During the 1930s and 1940s, he continued to display his versatility as Falstaff, Iago (<span class=\"title\">Otello</span>), Balstrode (<span class=\"title\">Peter Grimes</span>) and the villains in <span class=\"title\">Hoffmann</span>. Tibbett was also instrumental in the world premieres in a number of operas including Taylor's <span class=\"title\">The King's Henchmen</span> (1927), Peter Ibbettson (1931), Gruenberg's <span class=\"title\">Emperor Jones</span> (1933), Hanson's <span class=\"title\">Merry Mount</span>(1934) and Seymour's <span class=\"title\">In A Pasha's Garden</span> (1935). The 1939 performance of Boccanegra is considered by historians to be one of the finest broadcasts given by the Metropolitan Opera and has been commercially released by the Metropolitan Opera Guild. All these performances show Tibbett's individual style and beautiful timbre, artistic probity and his ability to communicate with the subtlest inflections Although Tibbett based his career at the Metropolitan Opera, he made numerous operatic and concert appearances throughout the world as well as radio broadcasts and recitals. He was the first internationally known artist to appear in full-length motion pictures and was extremely successful in this medium: <span class=\"title\">Rogue Song</span> (MGM 1930), <span class=\"title\">New Moon</span> (MGM 1930), <span class=\"title\">The Southerner/Prodigal Son</span> (MGM 1931), <span class=\"title\">Cuban Love Song</span> (MGM 1931), <span class=\"title\">Metropolitan</span> (20th Century Fox, 1935), and <span class=\"title\">Under Your Spell</span>(MGM, 1936). He had a radio program on which he sang formal music; his sponsor was the Packard Motor Car Company. When the firm wanted to sell even less expensive cars, they had him add popular tunes to his repertoire. Lawrence Tibbett died in 1960 in New York City as the result of a fall in his apartment.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Lawrence Tibbett Papers consist of material dating from 1916-1960. They consist primarily of photographs of Lawrence Tibbett, his family and friends. They also include graphic sketches, poems from his fans and clippings. There is no substantial amount of correspondence or materials regarding professional career of Lawrence Tibbett.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Lawrence Tibbett papers are arranged in three series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20373#c600789'>Series I: Professional Papers</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1935-1960</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The series consist of poems from the singer admirers, graphic sketches, Metropolitan Opera House program, clippings, postcards and one music sketch</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20373#c600799'>Series II: Photographs</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1916-1943</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The series consist of photographs of Lawrence Tibbett, his family, friends, scenery, two albums and unidentified persons</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20373#c600826'>Series III: Oversized Material</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1938 and undated</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The series consist of two folders with a Lawrence Tibbett photograph and his pencil portraits</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p> <ul> <li>Series I: Professionals Papers, 1935-1960</li> <li>Series II: Photographs, 1916-1943</li> <li>Series III:Oversized Materials, 1938, undated</li></ul></p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Chief, Music Division.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Liavon Yurevich; Machine-readable finding aid created by Liavon Yurevich.</p>"}
- extent_statement
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3.25 linear feet (5 boxes)
- date_start
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1916
- date_end
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1960