1905
– 1915 Theatre Lot: 1905 Cedar Rapids Iowa Greens Opera House; 1909 James T.
Powers in Havana; Columbia Theatre
1912 Program, Washington D.C.; Vaudeville 1915 Harris Theatre Pittsburgh
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a
lot of four (4) early Twentieth Century Theatre memorabilia items:
· 1905 - 1906 Season Program from Greene’s Opera House, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
· circa 1909 Postcard: James T. Powers in “HAVANA”
·
Columbia
Theatre 1912 Program, Washington D.C.
· Vaudeville
Program 1915 Harris Theatre, Pittsburgh
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a 1905 - 1906 Season Program from
Greene’s Opera House
Cedar Rapids Iowa
“Iowa’s
Leading Theatre”
The featured
production is
“We Are
King”
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1905
The program is 16 pages, including covers.
It includes diagrams of the Theater and dozens of
wonderful ads.
The program
measures 6” x 9”
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circa
1909 Postcard (card is postmarked 1911):
James
T. Powers
in
HAVANA
This production was an Edwardian musical
comedy in three acts. The American production played at the Casino
Theatre in New York after a Philadelphia tryout, with revisions by its
star, James T. Powers. It ran from February 11, 1909 to September 25, 1909
for a total of 236 performances.
a program for the COLUMBIA Theatre (June 17,1912) in Washington,
District of Columbia.
The Theatre was at 510 12th Street,
N.W., current location of Warner Building Parking Garage. Two blocks
due west of Ford’s Theatre.
The
week of June 17, 1912 presents The Columbia Players in
“The House Next Door”
This
is a 16 page program bound by two staples.
The
program measures about 6” x 9”.
There
are dozens of local ads, many with outstanding illustration.
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a
program for the Harris Theatre (Vol. 1, No. 29) in Pittsburgh.
It is an 8 page program bound by two
staples. It consists promotions for current
and coming attractions,
as well as local ads.
The
theatre offers “Continuous Vaudeville from 1 to 11 p.m.”
The
current acts are:
Domcourt
and Mack
Manhattan
Trio
Maybelle
Rother and Clifton Anthony
Joe Whitehead
DeVelde and Zelda
The
Three Gerts
Madeline
Sack (Violin Virtuoso)
Theo (Balloon Girl & Dancing Dandies)
Herbert and Lawrence (Eccentric Soft Shoe
Dancers)
Jack Ball
“Moving Pictures” (Views from the Film World)
Coming
soon: Fulgora (quick change artist), Eckert & Berg (in an Oriental Operatic
Comedy), and dozens of others.
It
is not dated, but by researching some of the acts, and some of the businesses,
it appears to be circa 1910 to 1915.
It
measures about 6” x 9”.
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CONDITION
1905 - 1906 Season Program from Greene’s
Opera House, Cedar Rapids, Iowa - This 119
year old booklet is complete, and in good condition; fully intact with the
staples holding well. The front cover and pages throughout have a short edge
tear. Otherwise, general light wear.
circa 1909 Postcard: James T. Powers in “HAVANA” –
This postcard is in good condition. There
is a light vertical crease through the middle portion.
Columbia Theatre 1912 Program, Washington D.C. -
This 112
year old program is in Excellent condition.
Vaudeville Program 1915 Harris Theatre, Pittsburgh - This early twentieth century program is in Very Good
condition. It is well bound by its
staples. The ‘spine’ has a 1 inch separation at the bottom and a ½ inch tear at
the top. It has no other tears.
Pages and cover show light wear.
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