1971 Press Photo Jerome Hines laughs with Mrs. Gibbs and his wife at reception

Jerome Hines, who has sung for 25 years for the Metropolitan Opera, enjoys laugh with Mrs. William Francis Gibbs, left, a board member, and his wife Lucia during reception held in his honor at the Lincoln Center Wednesday. Hines, a basso, made his debut on November 21, 1946, as the sergeant in "Boris Godunov."

Photo is dated 1971.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.