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Theatre Programs and Clippings, 1889-1907 and undated

 File — Box: 84, Folder: 5

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: "Said Pasha" at Albaugh's Grand Opera House, 1889; "The Mikado" at Albaugh's, 1889; "Nanon" at Albaugh's, 1889; "The Tempest" at McVicker's Theatre (Chicago), 1889; "The Lace Handerchief" at Albaugh's, 1889 [note: program is damaged]; "Sweet Lavender" at the New National Theatre, 1889; "Mignon" at Albaugh's, 1889; "The Iron Master" at the New National Theatre, 1889; "The Rivals!" at the New National Theatre, 1889; "Hamlet" at the New National Theatre, 1889; Pablo De Sarasate (Violin), Eugen D'Albert (Piano), Berthe Marx (Piano) at the New Music Hall (Washington, DC), 1890; Miss Marie Decca at the Lincoln Music Hall, 1890; Rosina Vokes and her London Comedy Company (supported by Mr. Felix Morris) at the New National Theatre, 1890.

News pieces about deaths of George W. Denham (1907), Felix Morris (1900).

Performers featured include The Lamont Opera Company, Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Theatre Stock Company, Emma Juch, Grand English Opera Company, Madge Kendal (Margaret Shafto Robertson), William Hunter Kendal (William Hunter Grimston), Jefferson-Florence Comedy Company, William J. Florence (William Jermyn Conlin).

Pages are numbered 97-112 [note: 99 is missing].

Dates

  • 1889-1907 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

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Binghamton NY 13902 USA