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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 2694 Collections and/or Records:

Frank Ricketson, Adelaide Bishop and Unidentified Affiliate, 1950

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0083.0005.00012
Abstract

Black and white photograph of (from l to r) Frank Ricketson (CCOHA President), Adelaide Bishop (CCOH performer, soprano) with an unidentified affiliate gathering in unknown location.

Dates: 1950

Frank Ricketson, Adelaide Bishop and Unidentified Affiliates

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0083.0005.00010
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Adelaide Bishop (third from left) standing next to Frank Ricketson (center) with a group of unidentified affiliates gathering in unknown location.

Dates: 1951

Frank Ricketson and Unidentified Affiliate on Early Central City Telephone

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0083.0005.00001
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Frank Ricketson (front) listening in on an early Central City telephone with an unidentified affiliate in an unknown location.

Dates: 1951

Frank Ricketson At Reception

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0082.0001.00002
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Frank Ricketson pouring punch at a reception in an unknown location with unidentified affiliates of the Central City Opera House and festival.

Dates: 1930-1969

Frank St. Leger

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0062.0013.00002
Abstract

Portrait of Frank St. Leger, a conductor and music director who worked with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1930-1969

Frank St. Leger

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0062.0013.00007
Abstract

Portrait of Frank St. Leger, a conductor and music director who worked with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1930-1969

Frank St. Leger Head Shot

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0062.0013.00005
Abstract

Portrait of Frank St. Leger, a conductor and music director who worked with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1930-1969

Frank St. Leger Head Shots used for Templates, 1941

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0062.0013.00006
Abstract

Portrait of Frank St. Leger, a conductor and music director who worked with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1941

Frank St. Leger in Three Piece Suit

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0062.0013.00003
Abstract

Portrait of Frank St. Leger, a conductor and music director who worked with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1930-1969

Frank St. Leger Mounted Portrait

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0062.0013.00008
Abstract

Portrait of Frank St. Leger, a conductor and music director who worked with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1930-1969

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College buildings 64
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Theatrical producers and directors 58
Musical theater producers and directors 42
Publicity photographs 39
Promotional materials 36
Opera festivals 30
Publications 29
Photographic prints 28
Fashion 26
Snapshots 24
Reports 22
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Theaters 19
Blank forms 17
Musicians 17
Photographic postcards 13
Ballet 12
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Clothing and dress 10
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Radio programs 7
Fund raising 6
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Corporate minutes 4
Dance teachers 4
Notes (Documents) 4
Administrative reports 3
Authors 3
Manuals series 3
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Politicians 3
Sculpture, American 3
Special events 3
Theater critics 3
Choreographers 2
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
Costume 2
Drawings 2
Film reels 2
Gold panning 2
Lawyers 2
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Nonprofit organizations 2
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