"solo recital" . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Entered from booking ledger and New York Times concert listing and review. The event is listed as a \"program of song and poetry\", and selections were to include songs by \"Jones, Ford, Purcell, Hatten, Humfrey, Bach, Campbell-Tipton, Griffes, Thompson, Gretry and a group of folk songs.\" Readings were to come from \"the works of Shakepeare, Shaw, Nash, [and] Rostand.\" The correct program order is not certain.\r\n\"CONCERT AND OPEN PROGRAMS FOR THE WEEK: OPERA METROPOLITAN.\" New York Times (1923-Current file), Jan 29 1956, p. 104. ProQuest. Web. 4 Dec. 2020.\r\n\"Music: An Artist Sings at Town Fall: Mattiwilda Dobbs has Wide Range of Tone Program does Credit to American Soprano Recital in English Erica Morini Plays Hortense Love Sings Bagarotti is Soloist.\" New York Times (1923-Current file), Jan 30 1956, p. 23. ProQuest. Web. 4 Dec. 2020." . . . "John Fleming, Baritone" . . . . . . "1956-01-29T20:30:00"^^ .