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Theatre Programs and Clippings, 1879-1938 and undated

 File — Box: 84, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

Continuation of scrapbook assembled by Edith Adams Stone from programs collected by her mother, Ada Gertrude (Harrison) Adams.

Mounted theatre-related clippings, most not dated. Most of the clippings are simply images rather than full articles, sources are most often not indicated. Some early photographs/photocards. Death notices account for most recent dates.

Programs: "The Musketeers" at Ford's Opera House, 1886; "The Humming Bird" at Albaugh's Grand Opera House, 1887; "Erminie" at Albaugh's, 1887; "Arabian Nights" at the New National Theatre, 1887; "L'Article 47" at Albaugh's, 1887; "Fedora" at unidentified theatre, 1879; "Nero" at the New National Theatre, 1887; "The Mikado" at the New National Theatre, 1887; "Nadjy" at Albaugh's, 1888; "Adonis" at Albaugh's, 1888; "Jim, The Penman" at unidentified theatre, 1888; "Mazulm, the Night Owl" at the New National Theatre, 1888; "The Beggar Student" at Albaugh's, 1888; Grand Campanini Concert at unidentified theatre, 1888; "Superba" at the Academy of Music, 1901.

News pieces about deaths of Richard Golden (1909), May Yohe (1938), May Brookyn (1894).

Performers featured include Boston Ideal Opera Co., Salsbury's Troubadours, Rudolph Aronson's Comic Opera Company, Imperial Burlesque Co., Clara Morris, Fanny Davenport, Melbourne McDowell, Emma Abbott Grand Opera Company, New York Casino Comic Opera Co., Henry E. Dixey, Rice and Dixey's Big Burlesque Company, Marie Jansen, Imre Kiralfy, Sarah Bernhardt, the Hanlon Brothers.

Pages are numbered 82-97.

Dates

  • 1879-1938 and undated

Extent

From the Collection: 100 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Binghamton NY 13902 USA