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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:

Adelaide Bishop Interviewed by Unidentied Affiliate, 1951

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0083.0005.00025
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Virginia Haskins (left, CCOH performer, soprano) being interviewed by an unknown affiliate as part of the 1951 Central City Opera Festival.

Dates: 1951

Adelaide Bishop Wearing Pearl Necklace

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0037.0002.00003
Abstract

Portrait of Adelaide Bishop, a soprano singer from the New York City Opera who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1949 season in "Die Fledermaus", 1950 in "Don Pasquale", 1951 in "Romeo and Juliet" and "Dont Pasquale" and also in 1954 in "Ariadne auf Naxos."

Dates: 1930-1969

Adelaide Bishop with Unidentified Affiliates, 1950

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0083.0005.00011
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Adelaide Bishop two unidentified affiliates gathering in unknown location.

Dates: 1950

Adelaide Bishop with Unidentified Affiliates, 1950

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0083.0005.00013
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Adelaide Bishop (center, CCOH performer, soprano) with two unidentified affiliates gathering in unknown location.

Dates: 1950

Adelaide Bishope of ''Ariadne'' and ''Faust'' Knitting in the Dressing Room, 1954

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0068.0008.00029
Abstract

Adelaide Bishop for the 1954 Central City Opera productions of ''Ariadne'' and ''Faust'' knits in the dressing room.

Dates: 1954

Administrative Files, 1887-2010

 Series
Identifier: M123.01
Scope and Contents This series contains boxes of administrative files from the 1887-2010 festival seasons, materials include but not limited to; board minutes, administrative and annual reports, financial ledgers, and other items. Materials in this series pertain to the CCOH, Teller House, the Foundry, and other CCOHA properties in Central City, Colorado. Materials in this series were found in the CCOHA offices as well as various locations in Central City, Colorado and moved to the collection to be housed with...
Dates: 1887-2010

Administrative Materials, 1973-2013

 Series
Identifier: M416.02
Scope and Contents

This series contains records and administrative files from the Central City Opera House Guild spanning from 1972 to 2013.

Dates: 1973-2013

Adrian Fashion Show 1950, 1950

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0076.0004
Abstract This folder contains news paper clippings and invitations from the 1950 fashion show held in Central City, Colorado featuring the fashions of 'Adrian.' Invitation reads, "The Critique Committee of the Central City Opera House Association sponsors a fashion show highlighting Adrian Originals." " As exciting as a fashion press opening in new york or Hollywood, an advance showing of autumn fashions from America's topflight designes will be presented in Central City, Wednesday, July...
Dates: 1950

Affilaites in Head Dresses and Central City Affiliate, 1955

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0075.0003.00002
Abstract

Photograph of unidentified Central City affiliate and two unidentified affiliates wearing head dress speaking and shaking hands.

Dates: 1955

Affiliate in Head Dresses and Central City Affiliates

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0075.0003.00005
Abstract

Photograph of two unidentified Central City affiliates and an unidentified affiliates wearing a head dress walking arm in arm in front of the Gilpin County Arts Association.

Dates: 1955-1968

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Type
Archival Object 2690
Collection 4
 
Subject
Central City (Colo.) 2629
Colorado 2548
Opera 2539
Photographs 2400
Singers 1068
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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
Artists 1
Audio-visual materials 1
Black-and-white photography 1
Boards of directors 1
Central City Opera House (Central City, Colo.) 1
Committees 1
Compilation films 1
Cooking 1
Dance 1
Denver (Colo.) -- Buildings 1
Denver Metropolitan Area (Colo.) 1
Evergreen (Colo.) 1
Fencers 1
Fencing 1
Financial records 1
Gambling 1
Gold mines and mining 1
Hotel and Restaurant Management 1
Houses 1
Memorabilia 1
Parties 1
Politicians -- Colorado 1
Posters 1
Public relations 1
Publicity 1
Registers (Lists) 1
Scenography 1
Slides (Photography) 1
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