This is a rare program from the Friday evening, February 21st, 1913 Metropolitan Opera Company performance of the Giacomo Puccini opera "THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST" at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City ..... The company included ENRICO CARUSO, EMMY DESTINN, PASQUALE AMATO, ALBERT REISS, ADAMO DIDUR, DINH GILLY, ANGELO BADA, GUILIO ROSSI, VINCENZO RESCHIGLIAN, PIETRO AUDISIO, LAMBERT MURPHY, ANTONIO PINI-CORSI, BERNARD BEGUE, PAOLO ANANIAN, MARIE MATTFELD, ANDREA DE SEGUROLA and LAMBERTO BELLERI ..... The orchestra was conducted by ARTURO TOSCANINI with GIULIO SETTI as Chorus Master, JULES SPECK as Stage Manager and EDWARD SIEDLE as Technical Director; Music by GIACOMO PUCCINI based on the Drama Written by DAVID BELASCO ..... PROGRAM DETAILS: The forty page program measures 7" X 10" inches and includes production credits, list of the members of the opera company, synopsis of scenes, promotional and historical text, schedule of upcoming engagements, list of patrons and wonderful vintage advertising, but no photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of surface abrasions on the covers and minor edge wear, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any opera aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.