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Olivia Monona wearing a costume worn as a chorus member of the Chicago Opera. The image is a photographic postcard she sent to Oscar Hanke, a violinist with the company, and who later became her second husband. Olivia Monona was the stage name for Olivia Goldenberger who was born in Madison and graduated from the University of Wisconsin.

Date Created:
March 1912
Creator:
Bergor, Ben

Publication Information

Creator
Bergor, Ben
Date Created
March 1912

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
9 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0125GY
Legacy ID
WHi 83363

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Olivia Monona

Olivia Monona

1910

Waist-up portrait of opera singer, Olivia Monona (Olivia Goldenberger) likely in costume for an unknown production.

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Photographs
Olivia Monona

Olivia Monona

June 1904

Olivia Goldenberger, who was born in Madison, but went on to perform under the stage name Olivia Monona with the Chicago Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, is seen here in a costume she wore to perf...

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Photographs
Olivia Monona with Oscar Hanke

Olivia Monona with Oscar Hanke

1920

Informal portrait of opera singer, Olivia Monona, with her husband, Oscar Hanke, first violinist with the Chicago Opera Company. The couple was married in 1919.

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Olivia Monona in Costume

Olivia Monona in Costume

1910

Portrait of opera singer, Olivia Monona (Olivia Goldberger) in costume for Carmen.

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Olivia Monona in Costume

Olivia Monona in Costume

1915

Opera singer, Olivia Monona in costume posing on a bench.

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Olivia Goldenberger as Little Lord Fauntleroy

Olivia Goldenberger as Little Lord Fauntleroy

1902

Olivia Goldenberger (later changed to Olivia Monona) in costume as Little Lord Fauntleroy for a theater production.

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