Archives and Special Collections: Playbill Collection, 1903-1910
12 linear ft., 23 boxes
Provenance:
Banker and land promoter B.A. Cummings, Pierre, S.D., collected the materials in the Playbill Collection. Don Sheppard, Hayward, CA., donated it to USD in 1984.
Scope and Content:
The Playbill Collection contains over 700 programs and playbills from performances in various theatres in Chicago, Minneapolis, New York and other locations. Many of the playbills include associated reviews and performer information clipped from newspapers and magazines. The performances include plays, opera, musicals, vaudeville and other concerts. The majority of the collection dates from 1903 to 1910.
Related Subjects:
Playbills
Theater--History
Theater--History--20th century
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