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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:

Guthrie McClintic in 'The Constant Wife', 1951

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0073.0004.00007
Abstract

Photograph of Guthrie McClintic an actor who performed in the 1951 Central City production of 'The Constant Wife.'

Dates: 1951

Hanya Holm and Two Affiliates

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0076.0013.00002
Abstract

Photograph of Central City Hanya Holm (left) and two unidentified affiliates at a social gathering.

Dates: 1950-1969

Harry and Janet Boner with Unidentified Affiliate

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0082.0003.00016
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Denver residents, Harry and Janet Boner, with an unidentified afilliate at a social gathering for the Central City Opera House.

Dates: 1930-1969

Harry Richmond in an Unidentified Production

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0060.0010.00001
Abstract

Harry Richmond, a performer who worked with the Central City Opera, appears in an unidentified production.

Dates: 1930-1969

Hattie Carnegie Fashion Show 1955, 1955

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0076.0006
Abstract

This folder contains news paper clippings, documents and invitations from the 1955 fashion show in Central City, Colorado featuring the fashion from designer Hattie Carnegie. Invitation reads, "Neusteters presents the complete collection of Hattie Carnegie Wednesday August 10, central City."

Dates: 1955

Head shot of Gladys Swarthout, 1933

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0062.0019.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Gladys Swarthout, a mezzo-soprano singer from the Metropolitan Opera who performed with the Central City Opera in their production of "The Merry Widow" in 1933.

Dates: 1933

Hedda Hopper

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0049.0009.00001
Abstract

Informal portrait of Hedda Hopper, an actor who performed with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1930-1969

Heidi Krall, 1953

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0051.0002.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Heidi Krall, a soprano from the Metropolitan Opera who performed with the Central City Opera during he 1953 season as both Micaela and Frasquita in the opera 'Carmen.'

Dates: 1953

Heidi Krall, 1953

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0051.0002.00002
Abstract

Portrait of Heidi Krall, a soprano from the Metropolitan Opera who performed with the Central City Opera during he 1953 season as both Micaela and Frasquita in the opera 'Carmen.'

Dates: 1953

Helen Bonfils

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0037.0012.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Helen Bonfils, a philanthropist of the fine arts associated with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1930-1969

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Photographic prints 28
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Administrative reports 3
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Theater critics 3
Choreographers 2
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
Costume 2
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