These glasses were, like scissor glasses, considered more jewelry than corrective eye-wear. The lorgnette was also a popular accessory for masquerade balls. This design led to modern opera glasses. 6.

Milan’s famed opera house is cracking down on the underdressed, even as it and other European opera companies try to attract ...

Pass the Popcorn & The Opera Glasses. Cineplexes to Host Live Broadcasts From the Met. By Tim Page. November 20, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. EST.

The French word “Jumelle” meaning twin was widely adopted for binocular opera and field glasses in the early nineteenth century. The term “Jumelle Duchesse” was used for small but powerful opera ...

“I also brought Mom’s opera glasses; no way could I leave them behind. It’s funny, but I never asked my mother if she ever went to an opera and got a chance to use those glasses.

Buying theatre or gig tickets – never mind the opera – is expensive enough. So here’s a thought; opt for the cheaper seats and, if you do feel you’re too far way from the action on stage ...