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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 359: CCOHA Committees and Concert Associates, 1952-1996

 File — Box M123.0359: Series M123.01 [Barcode: U186024716665]
Identifier: M123.01.0359
Abstract

This box contains folders of reports from various CCOHA committees and materials on CCOHA Concert Associates in 1972.

Dates: 1952-1996

Box 360: John Flemming Materials, 1966-2002

 File — Box M123.0360: Series M123.01 [Barcode: U186024716673]
Identifier: M123.01.0360
Abstract

This box contains CCOHA records that were collected and arranged by John Flemming, and member of the CCOHA Board for many years.

Dates: 1966-2002

Box 361: CCOHA Board Minutes, 1972-1979

 File — Box M123.0361: Series M123.01 [Barcode: U186024716681]
Identifier: M123.01.0361
Abstract

This box contains CCOHA bylaws and minutes from CCOHA Board meetings from 1972-1979.

Dates: 1972-1979

Box 362: CCOHA Board Minutes, 1980-1996

 File — Box M123.0362: Series M123.01 [Barcode: U186024716699]
Identifier: M123.01.0362
Abstract

This box contains minutes from the CCOHA Board meetings from 1980 to 1996.

Dates: 1980-1996

Box 363: CCOHA Parties, 1950-1960

 File — Box M123.0363: Series M123.03 [Barcode: U186024717221]
Identifier: M123.03.0363
Abstract

This box contains slides and other graphic materials of parties related to CCOHA and its members.

Dates: 1950-1960

Box 365: CCOHA Properties, 1932-1978

 File — Box M123.0365: Series M123.01 [Barcode: U186024717239]
Identifier: M123.01.0365
Abstract

This box contains photographs, reports, newspapers, and other matierials associated with the CCOHA properties and opera festivals. The photos are of Central City, Colorado and various properties there owned by CCOHA, they were taken by Bill McGlone, an affiliate of the CCOHA.

Dates: 1932-1978

Box 366: Memorabilia, 1932-2004

 File — Box M123.0366: Series M123.10 [Barcode: U186024717255]
Identifier: M123.10.0366
Abstract

These unique items are wrapped in tissue paper or stored in photo sleeves with item numbers written on objects tags or on the photo sleeves. The item numbers reflect the original box and folder the items were originally in before being removed for separate storage.

Dates: 1932-2004

Box 379: Flower Girls Materials, 1932-2015

 File — Box M123.0379: Series M123.09 [Barcode: U186023272472]
Identifier: M123.09.0379
Abstract

This box contains Flower Girls materials from 2004-2015. It also contains undated Flower Girls materials, as well as Flower Girls rosters from 1932-2005.

Dates: 1932-2015

Box 381: Film Reels, 1955-1984

 File — Box M123.0381: Series M123.08 [Barcode: U186020762915]
Identifier: M123.08.0381
Abstract

This box contain 16 mm film from (14) various Central City Events. The titled reels include: "Madame Butterfly," C.C outs, Central City Parade 1957, and Air Academy 1955. The box also contains (1) magnetic tape reel titled "Little Red Reel 1963" and (1) Betacam tape of a newsreel from 1984.

Dates: 1955-1984

Box 382: Film Reels, 1932-1972

 File — Box M123.0382: Series M123.08 [Barcode: U186023280962]
Identifier: M123.08.0382
Abstract

This box contains (22) 16 mm film reels. Most films are untitled. The titles include: (2) 1972 CCO, 1932/1933 Reel, Kine Graham U.P News, CCO- Colorado Springs, and 1969 B-Roll CCO. The box also contains (13) magnetic tape reels and (1) box of large negatives. The magnetic tapes are labelled (10) Central City, (1) Anne Evans, (1) 35th Anniversary Gala, and (1) unlabelled.

Dates: 1932-1972

Additional filters:

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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