The Cavalcade of America: "Ernestine Schumann-Heink"
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Starring Jeanette Nolan and Helen Oldheim. Program traces the life of the great German contralto Ernestine Schumann-Heink from her beginning in Vienna, her first role, marriage, first major appearance in Carmen, night when she sang for Johannes Brahams, debut in America in Chicago performance of Lohengrin, first child born in America, Silent Night tradition Christmas Eve.