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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:

Jerry Vascancelles

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0064.0005.00001
Abstract

Drawing; Portrait of Jerry Vascancelles, affiliated with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1930-1969

Jesephine Antoine and John Carter in ''The Bartered Bride'', 1940

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0069.0004.00001
Abstract

Josephine Antoine (left) and John Carter as Marenka (Maria) and Jenik in the Central City Opera production of ''The Bartered Bride.''

Dates: 1940

Jim Fleetwood

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0045.0003.00001
Abstract

Autographed portrait of Jim Fleetwood, performer who worked with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1930-1969

Jo Copeland Fashion Show 1958, 1958

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0076.0008
Abstract This folder contains news paper clippings, documents and invitations from the 1956 fashion show in Central City, Colorado featuring the fashion from designer Irene. Invitation reads, "The fashion show committee of the Central City Oprea House Association invites you to meet Mr. Harvey Berin of HarveyBerin, Inc. who will present his 1959 Fall and Winter Collection Wednesday, August 19th, 1959 Central City Opera House Luncheon, Teller House, 12:30. $5.50 per person including reserved fashion...
Dates: 1958

Joan Anderson

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0035.0002.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Joan Anderson; affiliated with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1940-1969

Joan Carroll, 1958

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0039.0006.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Joan Carroll, a coloratura soprano singer who performed with the Central City Opera as Arsena in the 1957 production of "The Gypsy Baron" and as Gilda in the production of "Rigoletto."

Dates: 1958

Joan Carroll, 1958

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0039.0006.00002
Abstract

Portrait of Joan Carroll, a coloratura soprano singer who performed with the Central City Opera as Arsena in the 1957 production of "The Gypsy Baron" and as Gilda in the production of "Rigoletto" and during the 1958 season as Perichole in the opera ''La Perichole.''

Dates: 1958

Joann Grillo, 1960-1966

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0047.0008.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Joann Grillo, a contralto singer who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1960 season in the productions 'Aida' and 'Lucia di Lammermoor,' in 'Il Trovatore' during the 1963 season and in 'Carmen' during the 1966 season.

Dates: 1960-1966

Joann Grillo, 1960-1966

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0047.0008.00003
Abstract

Portrait of Joann Grillo, a contralto singer who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1960 season in the productions 'Aida' and 'Lucia di Lammermoor,' in 'Il Trovatore' during the 1963 season and in 'Carmen' during the 1966 season.

Dates: 1960-1966

Joann Grillo, 1960-1966

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0047.0008.00004
Abstract

Portrait of Joann Grillo, a contralto singer who performed with the Central City Opera during the 1960 season in the productions 'Aida' and 'Lucia di Lammermoor,' in 'Il Trovatore' during the 1963 season and in 'Carmen' during the 1966 season.

Dates: 1960-1966

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