Opera Singer Leaves Met. To Sing In Nightclub -- The Opera Rebel, Helen Traubel With Comedian Jimmy Durante (left) and Jimmy's stage Partner, Jackson. Helen Traubel, one of the World's best Wagnerian Sopranos, has left new York's Metropolitan Opera to Sing in an American Nightclub. Helen a high-Spirit ***** has a lively sense of Humour ***** Keeps her from taking of Humour ***** Keeps her from taking opera too *****. Recently, on the ***** had teamed up on Records, And TV, ***** took a Nightclub Job in Chicago's chez paree. October 29, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper).