Word: debutante
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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The first week of New York's Metropolitan Opera traditionally gives debutant singers an occasion to be heard, boxholders an occasion to be photographed, critics an occasion to be lenient. Critics did not have to be lenient when, on Dec. 21, Manager Edward Johnson opened the season with a...
Many an uneasy debutant has blurred the beginning of his Town Hall recital. Singer Smith attacked his first notes so nervously and late that he had to signal to the orchestra to start over again. But with his second attempt he had mastered his vocal powers like a seasoned artist...
*The wise debutant figures on spending $300 for the rent of the hall ($250 if it is an afternoon recital), $100 for a manager's fee, $300 for publicity, advertising, rent of piano. Singers, violinists and cellists have to pay their accompanists besides (average fee: $75-$100).