Original September 1913 Macauleys Theatre Louisville Kentucky Program
This antique theatrical program appears to be for Julian Eltinge and the Julian Eltinge Company performing the celebrated musical comedy The Fascinating Widow.
The interior program lists the executive staff of the Julian Eltinge Company and includes musical numbers associated with The Fascinating Widow including The Rag Time College Trot Nightie Parade and Its Nice to Be a Blushing Bride.
A full page announcement advertises the next Macauleys Theatre attraction May Buckley in A Romance of Billy Goat Hill for September 22 23 and 24 1913. This dates the program to immediately before those performances most likely the week of approximately September 15 through 20 1913.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Theatre Macauleys Theatre Louisville Kentucky
Proprietor and Manager John T Macauley
Likely Production The Fascinating Widow
Star Julian Eltinge
Producer A H Woods
Date September 1913
Format Illustrated theatre program and advertising booklet
Binding Original stapled paper wrappers
Approximate Size 5 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches
Signature Not signed
ISBN None
FEATURES
Julian Eltinge Company staff listing
Musical act and scene listings
May Buckley next attraction advertisement dated September 22 through 24 1913
A Romance of Billy Goat Hill based on the novel by Louisville author Alice Hegan Rice
Color Djer Kiss perfume advertisement with Art Nouveau style artwork
Color Colgates Cold Cream advertisement
Color Brisco Kleanwell Tooth Brush advertisement
Louisville Seelbach Hotel advertisement
Vienna Model Bakery Restaurant Cafe advertisement
Louisville Transfer Company
Galt House
Mutual Benefit Life
Bouvier Buchu Gin
German Insurance Bank
Other original Louisville businesses hotels restaurants and services
CONDITION
Good to very good minus antique condition with age and handling wear.
The front wrapper shows general toning light surface soiling edge wear small corner bends mild curling a horizontal crease or stress line near the upper left side minor spine wear small nicks rubbing and slight discoloration to the gold title panel.
The back wrapper shows age toning soiling edge rubbing small right edge tears or nicks rounded corners shallow creasing scuffs slight fading and mild waviness.
Interior pages have moderate even toning occasional small spots minor corner and edge wear light handling creases slight page curl and staple stress.
The original staples appear intact and the photographed pages remain attached. The color advertisements retain attractive color and the black and white printing remains sharp and readable.
No library stamps tape repairs major interior tears extensive writing or large areas of water damage are visible in the supplied photographs.
Every page has not been individually photographed or counted so absolute completeness is not guaranteed. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact contents and condition.
A scarce piece of early Louisville entertainment history with strong appeal to collectors of Macauleys Theatre Julian Eltinge The Fascinating Widow early female impersonation Broadway touring productions Art Nouveau advertising Louisville businesses Seelbach Hotel history and antique theatre ephemera.
The exact program shown is the item you will receive.
~30 pages