This is a digital companion to the previously posted acoustic version (see \"RESPONSES\") / \"The Great Caruso\" performs the famous Drinking Song from Mascagni's \"Cavalleria Rusticana\" / Recorded: February 27, 1905
PHOTOGRAPHS (all undated):
FRAME ONE: Caruso on a street in New York City.
FRAME TWO: Caruso at the back stage door of the Metropolitan Opera with the famous Italian comedian Gravina, whose frozen, bug-eyed stare was used to great effect. Behind Gravina is Caruso's accompanist Salvatore Fucito, and Caruso's secretary Bruno Zirato (top).
FRAME THREE: Caruso with Eva Didur (left) and Olga Didur (right), daughters of Polish bass Adamo Didur. At far right is vocal coach William Thorner, said to have \"discovered\" Rosa Ponselle, introducing her to Caruso, who in turn arranged for a meeting with Met General Manager Giulio Gatti-Casazza, leading to her November 15, 1918 Met debut in La Forza del Destino opposite Caruso.
