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Central City Opera House (Central City, Colo.)

 Organization

Biography

__ __ __Work cat.: The glory that was gold, 1992: t.p. (Central City Opera House) p. vii (built in 1878 in Central City, Colo.)

Biography

Central City Opera House is given to the University of Denver by the McFarlane family in 1932 (Ida Kruse McFarlane, Professor of English at DU, good friends with Anne Evans). The CCOHA was administered as a non-profit corporation during this time.

Sources

Breck, From the Rockies to the World, 1997, 126.

Found in 2694 Collections and/or Records:

13 Eureka Street

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0076.0002
Abstract

This folder contains photographs of the property 13 Eureka Street in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1950-1969

13 Eureka Street

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0076.0002.00001
Abstract

Photograph of property at 13 Eureka Street in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1950-1969

1949 Production of ''Die Fledermaus'', 1949

 Item
Identifier: M123.01.0031.0002.00004
Abstract

A crowd congregates outside the Central City Opera House before the 1949 production of Johann Strauss' play ''Die Fledermaus.''

Dates: 1949

1952 Cast of "La Boheme", 1952

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0005.00001
Abstract

Photograph of Chester Watson (center, leaning down) as Alcindoro and Jean Gibbons (right, in striped dress) as Musetta in act II in the 1952 Central City production of 'La Boheme' presented in Cenrtal City, Colorado

Dates: 1952

1952 Cast of "La Boheme", 1952

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0005.00004
Abstract

Photograph of Act II Cafe Momus scene in the 1952 Central City production of 'La Boheme' presented in Cenrtal City, Colorado. Left to right: Michael Bondon as Colline, Algerd Brazis as Schaunard, Ann Ayars as Mimi, Davis Cunningham as Rodolpho, and Hugh Thompson as Marcello.

Dates: 1952

1952 Cast of "La Boheme", 1952

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0005.00005
Abstract

Photograph of Act II Cafe Momus scene in the 1952 Central City production of 'La Boheme' presented in Cenrtal City, Colorado. From left to right: Michael Bondon as Colline, Algerd Brazis as Schaunard, Ann Ayars as Mimi, Davis Cunnnigham as Rodolpho, and Hugh Thompson as Marcello.

Dates: 1952

1952 Cast of "La Boheme", 1952

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0005.00008
Abstract

Photograph of Act II Cafe Momus scene in the 1952 Central City production of 'La Boheme' presented in Cenrtal City, Colorado. From left to right: Michael Bondon as Colline, Algerd Brazis as Schaunard, Ann Ayars as Mimi, Davis Cunnnigham as Rodolpho, and Hugh Thompson as Marcello.

Dates: 1952

1952 Cast of "La Boheme", 1952

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0005.00009
Abstract

Photograph of scene in act II of the 1952 Central City Opera production of 'La Boheme.' Left to right: Jean Gibbons as Musetta, Chester Watson as Alcindoro, Michael Bondon as Colline, Ann Ayars as Mimi, Davis Cunningham as Rudolpho, and Hugh Thompson as Marcello

Dates: 1952

1952 Cast of "La Boheme", 1952

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0005.00010
Abstract

Photograph of scene in act I of the 1952 Central City Opera House production of 'La Boheme' as performed by (left to right) Michael Bondon as Colline, Luigi Vellucci as Benoit, Algerd Brazis as Schaunard, Hugh thompson as Marcello, and Davis Cunningham as Rudolpho.

Dates: 1952

1952 Cast of "La Boheme", 1952

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0005.00011
Abstract

Photograph of scene in act I of the 1952 Central City Opera House production of 'La Boheme' as performed by (left to right) Hugh Thompson as marcello, Michael Bondon as Colline, Algerd Brazis as Schaunard, and Davis Cunningham as Rudolpho.

Dates: 1952

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Archival Object 2690
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Actors 881
Theater 760
Performing arts 92
Music 85
Denver (Colo.) 65
Built environment 64
College buildings 64
College campuses 64
Theatrical producers and directors 58
Musical theater producers and directors 42
Publicity photographs 39
Promotional materials 36
Opera festivals 30
Publications 29
Photographic prints 28
Fashion 26
Snapshots 24
Reports 22
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Theaters 19
Blank forms 17
Musicians 17
Photographic postcards 13
Ballet 12
Ballet dancers 12
Clothing and dress 10
Composers 10
Art 7
Dramatists 7
Painting 7
Radio programs 7
Fund raising 6
Dancers 5
Flower Girls 5
Corporate minutes 4
Dance teachers 4
Notes (Documents) 4
Administrative reports 3
Authors 3
Manuals series 3
Operas 3
Politicians 3
Sculpture, American 3
Special events 3
Theater critics 3
Choreographers 2
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
Costume 2
Drawings 2
Film reels 2
Gold panning 2
Lawyers 2
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Newspapers 2
Nonprofit organizations 2
Notebooks 2
Periodicals 2
Scores 2
Square dancing 2
Stage managers 2
Annual reports 1
Artists 1
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Black-and-white photography 1
Boards of directors 1
Central City Opera House (Central City, Colo.) 1
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Houses 1
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Parties 1
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