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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:

Box 79: Productions and Events, Madame Butterfly-Merry Wives of Windsor, 1940-1969

 File — Box M123.0079: Series M123.03 [Barcode: U186018617251]
Identifier: M123.03.0079
Abstract

(12) file folders include: photographs from shows- ''Madame Butterfly'' - ''Merry Wives of Windsor.''

Dates: 1940-1969

Box 80: Productions and Events, Miracle Worker-Opening Nights, 1930-1969

 File — Box M123.0080: Series M123.03 [Barcode: U186018617269]
Identifier: M123.03.0080
Abstract

(7) file folders include: opening nights and ''Miracle Worker''

Dates: 1930-1969

Box 81: Productions and Events, Opera Ball-People, 1930-1969

 File — Box M123.0081: Series M123.03 [Barcode: U186018617277]
Identifier: M123.03.0081
Abstract

(12) file folders include: Opera Ball through People - Groups, identified.

Dates: 1930-1969

Box 82: Productions and Events, People, 1930-1969

 File — Box M123.0082: Series M123.03 [Barcode: U186018617285]
Identifier: M123.03.0082
Abstract

(3) file folders all: People-Groups, unidentified.

Dates: 1930-1969

Box 83: Productions and Events, Play's the Thing-Ruy Blas, 1930-1969

 File — Box M123.0083: Series M123.03 [Barcode: U186018617293]
Identifier: M123.03.0083
Abstract

This box contains (12) file folders from ''Play's the Thing'' - ''Ruy Blas''

Dates: 1930-1969

Box 84: Productions and Events, 1967 Season-Teller House, 1930-1969

 File — Box M123.0084: Series M123.03 [Barcode: U186018617308]
Identifier: M123.03.0084
Abstract

(8) file folders include: the 1967 season - Teller House Interiors.

Dates: 1930-1969

Box 85: Productions and Events, Teller House-Tintype Pictures, 1930-1969

 File — Box M123.0085: Series M123.03 [Barcode: U186022114883]
Identifier: M123.03.0085
Abstract

(9) file folders include: Teller House Exteriors through Tintype Pictures.

Dates: 1930-1969

Box 86: Productions and Events, Tosca-Yeoman of the Guard, 1930-1969

 File — Box M123.0086: Series M123.03 [Barcode: U186018617324]
Identifier: M123.03.0086
Abstract

This box contains (10) file folders from ''Tosca'' - ''Yeoman of the Guard''

Dates: 1930-1969

Box 87: Manuscripts, 1940-1965

 File — Box M123.0087: Series M123.05 [Barcode: U186018617332]
Identifier: M123.05.0087
Abstract

This box contains (4) scripts in clasp binders and (2) file folders: three copies of ''Central City-A Musical Fable'' (1965), one copy of ''Condemned to Innocence'', ''Deseret'' (1940s), and a copy of the script for 'The Courage that was Harriet Rudd's' (date unknown).

Dates: 1940-1965

Box 88: Manuscripts, 1930-1969

 File — Box M123.0088: Series M123.05 [Barcode: U186018617340]
Identifier: M123.05.0088
Abstract

This box contains (1) file folder of ''Julie, or, A Southern Girl Goes West''; Several notebooks of scripts- ''The Prospector'' ''The Epic of Larimer County'' ''Teeth of the Tiger'' ''There Must Be a Pony!'' and ''Yesterday to Eternity.''

Dates: 1930-1969

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Actors 881
Theater 760
Performing arts 92
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Theatrical producers and directors 58
Musical theater producers and directors 42
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Opera festivals 30
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Photographic prints 28
Fashion 26
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Blank forms 17
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Photographic postcards 13
Ballet 12
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Radio programs 7
Fund raising 6
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Corporate minutes 4
Dance teachers 4
Notes (Documents) 4
Administrative reports 3
Authors 3
Manuals series 3
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Politicians 3
Sculpture, American 3
Special events 3
Theater critics 3
Choreographers 2
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
Costume 2
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Film reels 2
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Lawyers 2
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Nonprofit organizations 2
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