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Theatrical, concert, and movie performances program collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 6153

Scope and Contents

This small collection consists of programs, brochures, and souvenir programs for theatrical, concert, and movie performances held primarily in Los Angeles and New York City. The earliest program, for a performance by Miss Binfield Williams, held at the Queen's Conert Rooms in Hanover Square, dates from June 26, 1865. The latest is a program for a showing of MGM's "The Great Waltz", from December 7, 1972. Of note is a flier for a performance by Angna Enters, "America's Greatest Dance-Mime" at the Philharmonic Auditorium, circa late 1930s; programs for performances by Pablo Casals in 1923; a program for the Ice-Capades of 1941, held at the Pan-Pacific Auditorium in Los Angeles; a program for MGM's "The Broadway Melody" held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre with a prologue ofr Sid Grauman's "Broadway Nights"; a program for a performance by the Chicago English Opera on their Grand Tour during the 1916-1917 season held in Deadwood, South Dakota; and a program of music performed by Paul Robeson presented by the Los Angeles Chapter of Hadassah, held at the Philharmonic Auditorium on December 8, 1941. Other performers/performances represented include George Gershwin, Katherine Hepburn, Madane Schumann Heink, Jenny Lind, Jacques Thibaud, Ricardo Martin, Vladimir Horowitz, Joseph Szigeti, and Enrico Caruso.

Dates

  • Creation: 1856 - 1972
  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1920s-1940s

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Music Library. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Music Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Extent

1.4 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This small collection consists of programs, brochures, and souvenir programs for theatrical, concert, and movie performances held primarily in Los Angeles and New York City, 1856-1972. It include, but is not limited to, programs and performances of and by MGM, the Graumann Chinese Theatre, Pablo Casals, the Ice-Capades of 1941, the Chicago English Opera, Paul Robeson, George Gershwin, Katherine Hepburn, Madane Schumann Heink, Jenny Lind, Jacques Thibaud, Ricardo Martin, Vladimir Horowitz, Joseph Szigeti, and Enrico Caruso.

Title
Finding aid for the Theatrical, concert, and movie performances program collection
Status
Completed
Author
Sue Luftschein
Date
2018 January
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Music Library Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library, G-24
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-1822 United States