Bidspirit auction | Palestine Opera Gala Evening 1925

Palestine Opera Gala Evening 1925 – Zion Theatre Jerusalem | Eretz Israel | 1920s - A lot of four printed items related to the activity of the Palestine Opera in Jerusalem during the British Mandate period. The lot includes a dated gala evening pamphlet, two bound opera programs from the Palestine Opera Library series, and a seating chart from the Zion Theatre in Jerusalem. List of items 1. Gala evening pamphlet – Jerusalem, April 1925 A single sheet folded into four pages, bilingual Hebrew and English, explicitly dated Saturday, April 4, 1925. The pamphlet announces a gala performance of “Tosca” by Puccini, conducted by Mordechai Golinkin, as well as an additional performance of “Samson and Delilah” by Saint Saens on the following day. Includes a list of participants, performance times, audience instructions, and ticket information in Jerusalem. Condition: fair. 2. Seating chart – Zion Theatre, Jerusalem A large format printed sheet showing the layout of the Zion Theatre, with divisions into galleries, rows, and numbered seats. The heading reads “Palestine Opera”. Size: 39 × 26 cm. Condition: fair to good, with folds, light staining, and pencil markings. 3. Bound opera program – “Faust” (No. 3) A bilingual booklet from the Palestine Opera Library series, for Gounod’s opera “Faust”. Includes full Hebrew text, division into acts, cast lists, and musical and production credits. Condition: fair. 4. Bound opera program – “Romeo and Juliet” (No. 5) A bilingual booklet from the Palestine Opera Library series, for Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet”, an opera in five acts. Includes cast lists and production details, with explicit mention of M. Golinkin as conductor. Condition: fair.