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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 2402 Collections and/or Records:

Adelaide Bishop Interviewed by Unidentied Affiliate, 1951

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0083.0005.00025
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Virginia Haskins (left, CCOH performer, soprano) being interviewed by an unknown affiliate as part of the 1951 Central City Opera Festival.

Dates: 1951

Adelaide Bishop Wearing Pearl Necklace

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0037.0002.00003
Abstract

Portrait of Adelaide Bishop, a soprano singer from the New York City Opera who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1949 season in "Die Fledermaus", 1950 in "Don Pasquale", 1951 in "Romeo and Juliet" and "Dont Pasquale" and also in 1954 in "Ariadne auf Naxos."

Dates: 1930-1969

Adelaide Bishop with Unidentified Affiliates, 1950

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0083.0005.00011
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Adelaide Bishop two unidentified affiliates gathering in unknown location.

Dates: 1950

Adelaide Bishop with Unidentified Affiliates, 1950

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0083.0005.00013
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Adelaide Bishop (center, CCOH performer, soprano) with two unidentified affiliates gathering in unknown location.

Dates: 1950

Adelaide Bishope of ''Ariadne'' and ''Faust'' Knitting in the Dressing Room, 1954

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0068.0008.00029
Abstract

Adelaide Bishop for the 1954 Central City Opera productions of ''Ariadne'' and ''Faust'' knits in the dressing room.

Dates: 1954

Adrian Fashion Show 1950, 1950

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0076.0004
Abstract This folder contains news paper clippings and invitations from the 1950 fashion show held in Central City, Colorado featuring the fashions of 'Adrian.' Invitation reads, "The Critique Committee of the Central City Opera House Association sponsors a fashion show highlighting Adrian Originals." " As exciting as a fashion press opening in new york or Hollywood, an advance showing of autumn fashions from America's topflight designes will be presented in Central City, Wednesday, July...
Dates: 1950

Affiliates Looking at Window Display

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0083.0005.00028
Abstract

Black and white photograph of two Central City affiliates look at a display in an unknown location.

Dates: 1951

''Aida'', 1960

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0068.0002.00002
Abstract

Two unidentified women perform in the Central City Opera production of ''Aida.''

Dates: 1960

''Aida'', 1960

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0068.0002.00003
Abstract

An unidentified woman performs in the Central City Opera production of ''Aida.''

Dates: 1960

''Aida'', 1960

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0068.0002.00008
Abstract

Joann Grillo (left) and Charles O'Neill (right) perform in the Central City Opera production of ''Aida.''

Dates: 1960

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