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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:

La Boheme, 1952-1962, 1952-1962

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0005
Abstract

This folder contains photos of the Central City Opera House production of La Boheme.

Dates: 1952-1962

Larry Bolton

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0037.0008.00003
Abstract

Portrait of Larry Bolton, an actor with the Central City Opera, appearing in multiple operas including ''The Bartered Bride,'' ''The Barber of Seville,'' ''The Abduction from the Seraglio,'' and ''Die Fledermaus.''

Dates: 1930-1969

Larry Bolton Autographed head Shot

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0037.0008.00004
Abstract

Signed portrait of Larry Bolton, an actor with the Central City Opera, appearing in multiple operas including ''The Bartered Bride,'' ''The Barber of Seville,'' ''The Abduction from the Seraglio,'' and ''Die Fledermaus.''

Dates: 1930-1969

Larry Bolton Head Shot

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0037.0008.00002
Abstract

Portrait of Larry Bolton, an actor with the Central City Opera, appearing in multiple operas including ''The Bartered Bride,'' ''The Barber of Seville,'' ''The Abduction from the Seraglio,'' and ''Die Fledermaus.''

Dates: 1930-1969

Larry Bolton in the ''Abduction From Sergalio'', 1946

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0068.0001.00003
Abstract

Larry Bolton performs as a Mute in the Central City Opera production of ''Abduction From Sergalio.''

Dates: 1946

Larry Bolton in ''The Bartered Bride'', 1940

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0069.0004.00004
Abstract

Larry Bolton as Springer the circus master, in the Central City Opera production of ''The Bartered Bride.''

Dates: 1940

Larry Bolton Small Head Shot

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0037.0008.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Larry Bolton, an actor with the Central City Opera, appearing in multiple operas including ''The Bartered Bride,'' ''The Barber of Seville,'' ''The Abduction from the Seraglio,'' and ''Die Fledermaus.''

Dates: 1930-1969

Larry Wylie and the Central City Dancers, 1967

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0084.0001.00002
Abstract

Black and white photograph Larry Wylie (caller, in back of photo) and the Central City Dancers at the Williams' Stables in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1967

Larry Wylie and the Central City Dancers, 1967

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0084.0001.00003
Abstract

Black and white photograph Larry Wylie (caller, in back of photo) and the Central City Dancers at the Williams' Stables in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1967

Laura Castellano, 1958

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0039.0015.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Laura Castellano, a soprano opera singer who performed with the Central City Opera in the production "Die Fledermaus" as well as "I Pagliacci" as Nedda and in "La Perichole" as Guadalena.

Dates: 1958

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Archival Object 2690
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Actors 881
Theater 760
Performing arts 92
Music 85
Denver (Colo.) 65
Built environment 64
College buildings 64
College campuses 64
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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Art 7
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Radio programs 7
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Corporate minutes 4
Dance teachers 4
Notes (Documents) 4
Administrative reports 3
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Manuals series 3
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Politicians 3
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Theater critics 3
Choreographers 2
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
Costume 2
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Film reels 2
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Lawyers 2
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Nonprofit organizations 2
Notebooks 2
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