General record of manuscript, interviews, correspondence, reviews, newspaper clippings, tapes, and other materials relating to the 1976 publication of "The Tenor of His Time : Edward Johnson of the Met" / by Ruby Mercer, soprano, opera editor, journalist. 1900- 1976.
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Johnson, Edward, 1878-1959
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Edward Johnson, tenor and administrator, was born in Guelph, ON, 22 Aug. 1878. He sang in Europe (as "Edoardo di Giovanni") from 1912-1919, and in North America from 1919-1935. From 1935-1950 he was general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, New York City. From the description of Edward Johnson papers 1907-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 225154169 ...