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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 1043 Collections and/or Records:

Nadia Witkowska, 1966

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0066.0011.00003
Abstract

Portrait of Nadia Witkowska, a coloratura soprano singer from the New York City Opera who performed with the Central City Opera as Rosina in the 1965 production of 'The barber of seville' and the title role in 'Lakme' that same season. During the 1966 season Nadia performed as Elizabeth 'Baby' Doe in the Ballad of Baby Doe,' in 1967 as Oscar in 'A Masked ball,' and as Rosalinda in the 1969 production of 'Die Fledermaus.'

Dates: 1966

Nadia Witkowska, 1966

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0066.0011.00004
Abstract

Portrait of Nadia Witkowska, a coloratura soprano singer from the New York City Opera who performed with the Central City Opera as Rosina in the 1965 production of 'The barber of seville' and the title role in 'Lakme' that same season. During the 1966 season Nadia performed as Elizabeth 'Baby' Doe in the Ballad of Baby Doe,' in 1967 as Oscar in 'A Masked ball,' and as Rosalinda in the 1969 production of 'Die Fledermaus.'

Dates: 1966

Nance O'Neil in ''Ruy Blas'', 1938

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0058.0012.00001
Abstract

Autographed portrait of Nance O'Neil, an actress who performed with the Central City Opera as The Duchess de Albuquerque in the opera ''Ruy Blas.''

Dates: 1938

Nancy Williams

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0066.0006.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Nancy Williams, a mezzo-soprano singer who performed with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1930-1969

Nancy Williams

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0066.0006.00002
Abstract

Portrait of Nancy Williams, a mezzo-soprano singer who performed with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1930-1969

Natalie Hall Head Shot in "The Merry Widow", 1939

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0048.0003.00005
Abstract

Portrait of Natalie Hall, a performer who worked with the Central City Opera who appeared in the opera ''The Merry Widow'' during the 1933 season.

Dates: 1939

Natalie Hall Head Shot Wearing Flowered Shirt, 1939

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0048.0003.00007
Abstract

Portrait of Natalie Hall, a performer who worked with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1939

Natalie Hall in ''The Merry Widow'', 1939

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0048.0003.00002
Abstract

Natalie Hall, a performer who worked with the Central City Opera, appears in the opera ''The Merry Widow'' during the 1933 season.

Dates: 1939

Natalie Hall in "The Merry Widow" Wearing Fur Bolero, 1939

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0048.0003.00004
Abstract

Portrait of Natalie Hall, a performer who worked with the Central City Opera and appeared in the opera ''The Merry Widow'' during the 1933 season.

Dates: 1939

Natalie Hall Sitting in "The Merry Widow", 1939

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0048.0003.00006
Abstract

Portrait of Natalie Hall, a performer who worked with the Central City Opera and appeared in the opera ''The Merry Widow.''

Dates: 1939

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