ARTS : Art and the mask - bass opera singer Ludwig Hoffman being made up for a performance (1927)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Bass baritone opera singer Ludwig Hoffman (1895 - 1965) being made up for two roles -as Jonny in “Jonny spielt auf “ or “ Jonny strkes up the band “ opera by Krenek , and for “Pelias et Melisande “ opera by Debussy. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION - IN REVERSE AND IN GERMAN ! (rough translation - bass opera singer Ludwig Hoffman is being made up for his opera performances - playing roles in “ Jonny “ and “Pellias and Melisande “ ) GERMANY: Unknown location /Berlin ? Ludwig Hoffman , opera singer putting on make up ( as black /african american ) and putting on bowler hat for role of “ Jonny “ in “Jonny spielt auf “ / close of Hoffmann smoking cigarette. and then in different wig and male up for “Pelias and Melisande “ Background: Bass baritone opera singer Ludwig Hoffman (1895 - 1965) being made up for two roles -as Jonny in “Jonny spielt a