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Title: McPherson opera debut
Alternative Title: Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued: 1931
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information: Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description: The first presentation of "The Iron Furnace," a sacred opera written by Aimee Semple McPherson. This scene from the opera shows Israelites worshipping the golden calf while Moses was absent on the mount obtaining the Ten Commandments. The story of the opera deals with the turmoil and misery of the Israelites while in Egypt and during their wanderings in the desert. The opera was presented by Angelus Temple musical organizations. The opening performance was on August 26, 1931.
Type: image
Format: 1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00021746
Herald Examiner Collection
HE-002-467 4x5; HE box 1712-McPherson, Aimee Semple.
CARL0000026476
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/9005
Subject: Angelus Temple (Los Angeles, Calif.)
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Opera
Bible stories
Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
McPherson, Aimee Semple,1890-1944

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