Immigration History Research Center Archives at the University of Minnesota
Papers (1909-1958) of Italian American character actor Eduardo Migliaccio "Farfariello" (1882-1946) donated by the Migliaccio Family around 1980.
Consists of photographs, playbills, correspondence, manuscript and published sheet music, and scrapbooks of memorabilia. A detailed inventory of this collection is listed in the file below.
Consists of photographs, playbills, correspondence, manuscript and published sheet music, and scrapbooks of memorabilia. A detailed inventory of this collection is listed in the file below.
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Center for Migration Studies:
From the Center for Migration studies in New York City. Their small collection included two reels of microfilm containing scans of scrap books maintained by Farfariello's daughters Alma and Flavia. Many newspaper articles, mostly in Italian, and several playbills and photos. The two reels have a lot of duplication but I prefer the yellow reels quality. The reel downloads are large 30-40 MB each.
The pdf files, f1, f2, f3 mostly Farfariello's contain handwritten notes, many of which are of his Machietta.
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Macchietta
The collection at the Center for Migration Studies also included these Macchietta with lyrics and most with music.
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'E Cappielle D''E Ffemmene
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Muglierema
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'Na Serenta
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Pascale Basciamento
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Patsy
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Portame 'a Casa Mia
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Suldate Americane
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La Lingua 'Taliana
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'O Ritrono a 'o Paese
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Books, Papers and Articles about Farfariello
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A NIGHT WITH FARFARIELLO
by Carl Van Vechten, 1919 |
A great piece as a witness to one of Farfariello's performances at a small theater in the Bowery section of New York City.
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FARFARIELLO: KING OF COMEDIANS ON THE ITALIAN-AMERICAN STAGE. BUT, WHO REMEMBERS?
by Dr. Emelise Aleandri, written before 1985 |
Wonderful paper about the early Italian Theatre in New York City and Farfariello's career. Dr. Emelise Aleandri warmly mentions Farfariello's family and recollections by his daughter Alma.
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THE ITALIAN THEATRE IN NEW YORK
by Giuseppe Cautela; The American Mercury No 45. 1927 |
Acknowledges that Farfariello recognized and utilized the unique traits and modes of speech the Italian Immigrants were unconsciously acquiring.
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PERFORMING HIGH, PERFORMING LOW: ENRICO CARUSO AND EDUARDO MIGLIACCIO
by Esther Romeyn,1994 |
The paper studies the two great Italian performers of the time, the contrast of their audience, and their mutual admiration of each other.
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NAPLES IN NEW YORK: Sources and research perspectives in the repertoires of the Italian diaspora.
by Simona Frasca, 2015 |
Includes Farfariello's work with other Italian performers and an English translation of "Mpareme ’A Via D' 'a Casa Mia."
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Select Repertori in the family collection. Many more are in the collection at Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minnesota.
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Dove e' Mia Moglie
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Pic-Nic
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E Femmene Belle
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Vola Va
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Il Linguaggio Dell'Amore
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Italianissimo
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FILMS, MOVIES
MOVIE ACTOR: 1932 |
"MOVIE ACTOR [Attore Cinematografico]" was filmed in 1932 and shot in New York. The music was scored and directed by his eldest son Ernest and Attilio Giovannelli. At the time of this writing, this is the only known film recording of Farfariello
This film can be viewed on the George Eastman Museum Web Site |
TEATRO: 1995 |
A film made for the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Italics TV series and directed by Dr. Emelise Aleandri. It is about the history of the Italian-American theatre and features rare interviews with Farfariello's son Arnold, and others.
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FARFARIELLO Il TOTO' D'AMERICA: 2022 |
An interview with Gregorio Di Micco, author of the book "Farfariello il Toto' d' America." Written in Italian.
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