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War Memorial, Opera House
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![]() Angela Beske Sunday 25 October 2007 These wigs and moustaches belong to Donizetti's Opera "Daughter of the Regiment" to be performed the next afternoon. War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:49:38 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Side entry for limo and taxi drop-off War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 12:36:04 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Awnings over the north side entry doors War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 12:34:56 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Tours began on the south side (Grove Street) Sign read: "Opera House Backstage Tours • Please Wait" • War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 10:53:48 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Just inside the south side entry Note green room just to left of the stairs • War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 10:54:04 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() A tapestry found just inside the south side War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 10:54:38 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Stairway led up to the balcony boxes Note stairway down to right for restrooms and bar • War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 10:55:24 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The main entry hall on the Van Ness side War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 10:55:36 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Many plaques and statues describe the history Plaque read in part: "This Plaque Commemorates the • Founders of the San Francisco Opera, Who shared • in Gaetano Merola's Dream of Establishing a • Permanent Opera Company in San Francisco...." • War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:00:24 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Entry way to the 2nd level balcony booths Note access is through doors on the left • War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:11:02 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The balconies as viewed from the main floor War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:22:32 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Bryan Costales, Sunday 25 October 2009 Note that we were forbidden to photograph the stage because of bogus intellectual property concerns. I tried to sneak a shot but that shot smeared because of low light and a shaky hand. War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:25:04 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Each dressing room included makeup supplies War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:29:48 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() A hanging bar where costumes would hang War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:43:56 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Typical of the many backstage corridors War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:33:12 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Sign hung in the below-stage costume area Sign read: "This is not a crossover!!" • Changed to: This is a cross dresser!!" • War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:34:30 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Terry Costales Sunday 25 October 2009 My favorite is the empty music stands, great photo War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:42:20 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Extra orchestra pit music stands stored below stage War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:43:08 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Costumes protected by a cotton tarp stored below stage War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:43:28 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() In opera, tormenters are called legs ![]() ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Below stage storage was orderly and well labeled War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:45:44 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Front entry to the Opera House on Van Ness War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 12:35:56 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Detail of wig construction War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:50:38 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Angela Beske Sunday 25 October 2009
Just imagine: one of these moustaches will be worn by Juan Diego Florez
War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 11:52:16 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Labels on a locker door Labels read: "Hair Station Setups, Powder Puffs • M-U Sponges, Topstick, Lashes, Sm. Empty Bottles, • New rat tail brushes, Prep Towels" • War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 12:03:38 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Photos bedecked the refrigerator in the break room War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 12:07:12 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Joke sign by water cooler and pay phone Sign read: "Second Tenor Lounge" • War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 12:32:10 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() A bum's rush out the North Stage Door Sign read in part: "Notice... No Smoking...." • War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 12:33:20 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() And the tour ended on the building's north side War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Sunday 25 October 2009) • (Photo taken 12:33:02 Saturday 24 October 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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