Geraldine Farrar

Geraldine Farrar

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alice Geraldine Farrar (February 28, 1882 – March 11, 1967) was an American soprano opera singer and film actress, noted for her beauty, acting ability, and "the intimate timbre of her voice." She had a large following among young women, who were nicknamed "Gerry-flappers". Farrar began studying music at age 5 in Boston and by 14 was giving recitals. Later she studied voice in New York City, Paris, and finally in Berlin. Farrar created a sensation at the Berlin Hofoper with her debut as Marguerite in Charles Gounod's Faust in 1901 and remained with the company for three years, during which time she continued her studies. She appeared in the title roles of Ambroise Thomas' Mignon and Jules Massenet's Manon, as well as Juliette in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette. After three years with the Monte Carlo Opera, she made her debut at the New York Metropolitan Opera in Romeo et Juliette in 1906. She appeared in the first Met performance of Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly in 1907 and remained a member of the company until her retirement in 1922, singing 29 roles there in 672 performances. Farrar created the title roles in Pietro Mascagni's Amica (Monte Carlo, 1905), Puccini's Suor Angelica (New York City, 1918), Umberto Giordano's Madame Sans-Gêne (New York, 1915), as well as the Goosegirl in Engelbert Humperdinck's Königskinder (New York, 1910). She recorded extensively for the Victor Talking Machine Company and was often featured prominently in that firm's advertisements. She was one of the first performers to make a radio broadcast in a 1907 publicity event singing over Lee De Forest's experimental AM radio transmitter in New York City. She also appeared in silent movies, which were filmed between opera seasons. Farrar starred in more than a dozen films from 1915 to 1920, including Cecil B. De Mille's 1915 adaptation of Georges Bizet's opera Carmen, for which she was extensively praised. One of her other notable screen roles was as Joan of Arc in the 1917 film Joan the Woman. Farrar retired from opera in 1922 at the age of 40. Her final performance was as Leoncavallo's Zazà. By this stage, her voice was in premature decline due to overwork. Farrar quickly transitioned into concert recitals. She continued to make recordings and give recitals throughout the 1920s. Her autobiography, Such Sweet Compulsion, was published in 1938. In 1960 Farrar was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the music and film categories, located at 1620 and 1709 Vine Street. She died, aged 85, in Ridgefield, Connecticut in 1967.

  • Title : Geraldine Farrar
  • Popularity : 1.021
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1882-02-28
  • Place of Birth : Melrose, Massachusetts, USA
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  • Also Known As : Alice Geraldine Farrar, Gerry Farrar
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Geraldine Farrar Movies

  • 1916
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    Joan the Woman

    Joan the Woman

    5.6 1916 HD

    A WWI English officer is inspired the night before a dangerous mission by a vision of Joan of Arc, whose story he relives.

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  • 1915
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    Carmen

    Carmen

    6.1 1915 HD

    Hot-blooded gypsy Carmen attempts to seduce Don Jose, a lawman sent to thwart a gang of illegal smugglers in Spain. Carmen's plan backfires when Don...

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  • 1917
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    The Woman God Forgot

    The Woman God Forgot

    5.8 1917 HD

    Cortez sends Alvarado to Montezuma who throws him into a dungeon from which he is rescued by Tecza who loves him. He is recaptured when her lover...

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  • 1919
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    Flame of the Desert

    Flame of the Desert

    1 1919 HD

    An Englishman goes undercover posing as an Egyptian sheik in order to infiltrate a conspiracy to throw off British rule. An English woman complicates...

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  • 1946
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    Amateur Night

    Amateur Night

    1 1946 HD

    Vaudeville. A fog prevents a group of music-hall artistes from reaching the theatre in time for the show forcing the stage manager to bring the...

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  • 1918
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    The Turn of the Wheel

    The Turn of the Wheel

    1 1918 HD

    While visiting Monte Carlo with her aunt, Rosalie Dean meets a young man, Maxfield Gray who is ready to kill himself because of his losses at the...

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  • 1918
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    The Hell Cat

    The Hell Cat

    1 1918 HD

    Pancha O'Brien, the beautiful and spirited daughter of an Irish ranch owner, is loved by two men, Sheriff Jack Webb, whom she loves, and outlaw Jim...

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  • 1919
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    The Stronger Vow

    The Stronger Vow

    1 1919 HD

    During the Easter Carnival, Dolores de Cordova flirts with Juan Estudillo, not knowing that he is a member of the family with whom her ancestors have...

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  • 1919
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    The World and Its Woman

    The World and Its Woman

    5 1919 HD

    A Russian peasant girl rises to fame as an operatic diva. She becomes beloved of a Russian prince. When the 1917 revolution overthrows the czar's...

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  • 1920
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    The Riddle: Woman

    The Riddle: Woman

    1 1920 HD

    Lilla Gravert falls into the clutches of a master blackmailer, Eric Helsingor.

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  • 1915
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    Temptation

    Temptation

    1 1915 HD

    Opera singer Renee Dupree is in love with struggling composer Julian who falls very seriously ill. She goes to impresario Mueller for the money...

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  • 1916
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    Maria Rosa

    Maria Rosa

    1 1916 HD

    Ramon loves Catalonian peasant Maria Rosa. He uses a knife belonging to her love Andreas to kill fisherman Pedro, so Andreas goes to jail for ten...

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  • 1917
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    The Devil Stone

    The Devil Stone

    1 1917 HD

    Fishermaid Marcia Manot finds an emerald which once belonged to a Norse queen and is cursed. Greedy American Silas Martin marries her, then sets her...

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.632 1948 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

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