Rita Newman mezzo soprano

Identifier

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Title

Rita Newman mezzo soprano

Creator

Hale, Philip, 1854-1934

Date

1890-1922

Description

Title from item.
Rita Newman (1878-1922) was an American soprano-contralto. She performed with the Metropolitan Opera House from 1907-1922. She also performed under the name Rita Fornia.
On item: Rita Newman (who later called herself Rita Fornia) [1878-1922]. Excelled in Wagner. Deb., Germany. U.S. deb. 1906 (Henry Savage Op. Co.). With Met 1908-22. Also sang at Covent Garden. Ade Rezka pupil. Rita Newman (contralto).
Date supplied by cataloger.
Photograph of a woman in a Spanish-style costume. She has flowers in her hair, hoop earrings, a knit shawl, and a sequined bolero jacket.

Subject

Opera singers
Fornia, Rita 1878-1922

Source

Digital Commonwealth

Language

English

Relation

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Type

image
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References

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Date

1890-1934

Source

Digital Commonwealth

Subject

Opera singers
Fornia, Rita 1878-1922

Citation

Hale, Philip, 1854-1934, “Rita Newman mezzo soprano,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed June 20, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/7029.

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