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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 2629 Collections and/or Records:

Sally Hester and Glenn Anders in 'Bus Stop', 1955

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0007.00001
Abstract

Sally Hester as Elma Duckworth standing on the cafe counter while Glenn Anders as Dr. Gerald Lyman looks on in a scene from the 1955 central City production of 'Bus Stop.'

Dates: 1955

Sally Hester in 'Bus Stop', 1955

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0007.00019
Abstract

Photograph of Sally Hester, an actress who performed as Elma Duckworth in the 1955 Central City production of 'Bus Stop.'

Dates: 1955

Sam Jaffe Head Shot

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0049.0018.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Sam Jaffe, an actor who performed with the Central City Opera in ''The Lark.''

Dates: 1930-1969

Sam Jaffe in ''A Doll's House'', 1937

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0049.0018.00002
Abstract

Sam Jaffe, an actor who performed with the Central City Opera, appears in the opera ''A Doll's House.''

Dates: 1937

Sam Jaffe in ''A Doll's House'', 1937

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0049.0018.00003
Abstract

Sam Jaffe, an actor who performed with the Central City Opera, appears in the 1937 opera ''A Doll's House.''

Dates: 1937

Samuel Winston Fashion Show 1961, 1961

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0076.0009
Abstract This folder contains news paper clippings, documents and invitations from the 1961 fashion show in Central City, Colorado featuring the fashion from designer Samuel Winston. Invitation reads, "The Fashion Show committee of the Central City Oprea House Association invites you to attend an exclusive presentation of the entire 1961. Fall and Winter Collection of Samuel Winston, Inc. Wednesday, August 16, 1961 Central City Opera House. Luncheon, tller House, 12:30. $6.50 per person including...
Dates: 1961

Sandor Szabo, 1964

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0062.0020.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Sandor Szabo, an actor who performed with the Central City opera.

Dates: 1964

Sandra Darling, 1965

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0043.0005.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Sandra Darling, a coloratura soprano singer from the New York City Opera who performed with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1965

Sandra Darling, 1965

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0043.0005.00002
Abstract

Portrait of Sandra Darling, a coloratura soprano singer fron the New York City Opera who performed with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1965

Sarah Fleming, 1959

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0045.0004.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Sarah Fleming, a soprano singer who performed with the Central City Opera as Rosalinda in the 1959 production of ''Die Fledermaus.''

Dates: 1959

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