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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:

Olive Dunbar

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0043.0021.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Olive Dunbar, a performer who worked with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1930-1969

Opera Ball 1954, 1954

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0081.0001.00001
Abstract Black and white photograph of unidentified affiliates attending the Central City Opera House 'Opera Ball.' Program for event reads: 'You are cordially invited to attend The Opera ball Saturday, July First, at eleven o'clock. Teller House Central City, Colorado. $3.85 perperson - Johnny Neill Orchestra. Costumes or evening dress, supper and dancing, Mrs. Claude Boettcher, Mrs Henry Van Schaack Co-chairmen. Reservations must be made in advance, enclose check to Mrs. Davis Moore, 265 Vine...
Dates: 1954

Opera House 1952, 1952

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0081.0003.00004
Abstract

Black and white photograph of the front of the central City Opera House located in central City, Colorado during to the 1952 festival season.

Dates: 1952

Opera House 1958, 1958

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0081.0003.00003
Abstract

Black and white photograph of the front of the central City Opera House located in central City, Colorado prior to the 1958 festival season.

Dates: 1958

Opera House 1967, 1967

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0081.0003.00005
Abstract

Black and white photograph of the front of the central City Opera House located in central City, Colorado prior to the 1957 festival season. Signs on building read: ' Central City Opera House, Property of The University of Denver, College and Seminary.' 'Central City Opera House, Watch for announcments of the 1967 Festival.'

Dates: 1967

Opera House 1967, 1967

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0081.0003.00006
Abstract

Black and white photograph of the front of the central City Opera House located in central City, Colorado prior to the 1957 festival season. Signs on building read: ' Central City Opera House, Property of The University of Denver, College and Seminary.' 'Central City Opera House, Watch for announcments of the 1967 Festival.'

Dates: 1967

Opera House 1967, 1967

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0081.0003.00007
Abstract

Black and white photograph of the front of the central City Opera House located in central City, Colorado prior to the 1957 festival season. Signs on building read: ' Central City Opera House, Property of The University of Denver, College and Seminary.' 'Central City Opera House, Watch for announcments of the 1967 Festival.'

Dates: 1967

Opera House 1967, 1967

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0081.0003.00008
Abstract

Black and white photograph of the front of the central City Opera House located in central City, Colorado prior to the 1957 festival season. Signs on building read: ' Central City Opera House, Property of The University of Denver, College and Seminary.' 'Central City Opera House, Watch for announcments of the 1967 Festival.'

Dates: 1967

Opera House and Garden

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0081.0004.00012
Abstract

Black and white photograph of unidentified patrons gathering in front of the Central City Opera House and Opera House Garden prior to a performance' located in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1930-1969

Opera House Central City, Colorado, 1952

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0081.0003.00002
Abstract

Color photographic negative of large group of unidentified affiliates gathering in front of the Central City Opera House located in Central City, Colorado prior to the 1952 production of 'Mrs. McThing.'

Dates: 1952

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Central City (Colo.) 2629
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Photographs 2400
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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
Programs 21
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
Librettists 2
Newspapers 2
Nonprofit organizations 2
Notebooks 2
Periodicals 2
Scores 2
Square dancing 2
Stage managers 2
Annual reports 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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