Photographs, correspondence, and other materials documenting the life and work of opera translators and librettists Ruth and Thomas Martin.
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William Shriner
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Taken during tour of Martin-Kuttner production of "Die Fledermaus," produced by Sol
Hurok. Transcribed from the back: "William Shriner -- Taken during Fledermaus performance in
Boston Dec. 1951."
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World Premiere of "Dr. Heidegger's Fountain of Youth"
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The world premiere of Jack Beeson's opera "Dr. Heidegger's Fountain of Youth."
Transcribed from the back: "National Arts Club: World Premiere of Jack Beeson's 'Dr. Heidegger's
Experiment' [sic] commissioned by NAC. l to r: Thomas Martin (musical director), Dr. George
Seuffert (music consultant to the Mayor of New York), Adriana Zahn (then President of the
National Arts Club, holding scroll from Jayor Koch), Sheldon Harnick ("Fiddler on the Roof"
librettist), Jack Beeson (composer)."
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