Elvira Leveroni (-1924)
Last updated: 06.11.24
All that can presently (October 2024) be gleaned about Elvira Leveroni from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that she was an American mezzo-soprano billed as the songbird of the North End who studied in Italy. She has recorded at least 8 works between 1919 and 1922 on the Victor and Edison labels. Her portrait on the left is taken from a press cutting of The Boston Globe , dated 24th October 1910, which describes her as a Boston Opera member. Her return to the USA from Naples on the SS Canopie was delayed due to her convalescence from cholera.
A further salacious article in The Boston Globe of 20th July 1921 concerns her divorce from Dr. Leon A. Storz, a dentist who she married in 1917.
Surfers are welcome to contribute any further information about this performer.
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DAHR: Elvira Leveroni | List of 8 historic recordings from 1919 to 1922. |
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Sunlight and Shadows (1919) | W. Cawley | Elvira Leveroni | Edison: 6828 |
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Ashes of Dreams (1920) | W.F. Harling | Elvira Leveroni | Edison: 7328 |
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Ave Maria (1920) | L. Luzzi | Elvira Leveroni | Edison: 7348 |
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Husheen (1920) | A. Needham | Elvira Leveroni | Edison: 7351 |
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Mignon - Entr'acte (1920) | A. Thomas | Elvira Leveroni | Edison: 7355 |
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Deep River (1920) | Traditional | Elvira Leveroni | Edison: 7363 |
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One Sweet Day (1920) | J.S. Zamecnik | Elvira Leveroni | Edison: 7317 |
The peformer is featured on 7 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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Sunlight and Shadows (1905) | Warren C. Cawley(w&m) | Elvira Leveroni (perf.) |
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Ashes of Dreams (1920) | W. Franke Harling(w&m) | Elvira Leveroni (perf.) |
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Ave Maria (?) | Luigi Luzzi | Elvira Leveroni (perf.) |
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Husheen (1897) | Alicia Adelaide Needham | Francis A. Fahy (words)
Elvira Leveroni (perf.) |
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Mignon - Entr'acte (19--) | Ambroise Thomas | Elvira Leveroni (perf.) |
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Deep River (1925) | Traditional(w&m) | Elvira Leveroni (perf.) |
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One Sweet Day (1919) | John Stepan Zamecnik | Harry D. Kerr (words)
Elvira Leveroni (perf.) |
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