BRUNO, Elisa [OPERA] 40s and 50s

40s and 50s

before ending his life by suicide

She is best known today for the dozens of 1930s motion pictures she appeared in

very active during the silent films era but most of her films are now lost

l’Elisire d’Amore

BRUNO, Elisa [OPERA] 40s and 50sItalian mezzo soprano (1869 ?), signed photograph, shown as Ortrud in Wagner's Lohengrin, dated in Turin in 1901. This is a 6. 25 x 8. 5 inch photo, mounted onto a cabinet, total item is 6. 75 x 9. 75 inches, Photo is by G. B. Ganzini, Milan. There is a crack running along the top section of the photo although the signature and all other writing is still clear and visible, priced accordingly.