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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:

Portrait of K.T. Stevens, a Performer in ''And Perhaps Happiness'', 1958

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0068.0005.00022
Abstract

Portrait of K.T. Stevens who performed as Silverheels in the 1958 Central City Opera production of ''And Perhaps Happiness.''

Dates: 1958

Portrait of Ronald Reagon, 1958

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0068.0005.00002
Abstract

Portrait of Ronald Reagon, performed as Harry with the 1958 Central City Opera production of ''...And Perhaps Happiness.''

Dates: 1958

Portrait of Thomas Andrew, Ballet Dancer, 1958

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0069.0003.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Thomas Andrew,a male ballet dancer who taught and performed with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1958

Portrait of Thomas Andrew, Ballet Dancer, 1958

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0069.0003.00002
Abstract

Thomas Andrew, a ballet dancer and teacher who worked with the Central City Opera performing in an unidentified production.

Dates: 1958

Portrait of Unidentified Man Affiliated with the Production ''And Perhaps Happiness'', 1958

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0068.0005.00021
Abstract

Portrait of an unidentified man affiliated with the 1958 Central City Opera production of ''And Perhaps Happiness''standing by an iron and stone fence.

Dates: 1958

Princess in ''Aida'', 1960

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0068.0002.00027
Abstract

The Princess and her attendants in the Central City Opera production of ''Aida.''

Dates: 1960

Princess in ''Aida'', 1960

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0068.0002.00029

Print Ad and Sheets of Headshots

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0083.0005.00037
Abstract

Black and white print ad that reads: ' These Great Names Explain why Central City Opera Festival Tickets are Selling Fast - (includes bio for each) Eleanor Steber, Davis Cunningham, Adelaide Bishop, Tibor Kozma, Virginia Haskins, Donald Oenslager, Margaret Roggero, Alfred De Liagre Jr.'

Dates: 1951

Production and Event Files, 1932-2015

 Series
Identifier: M123.06
Scope and Contents

This series contains photographs, print material, programs, and other materials pertaining to the productions and events from Central City Opera House festival from 1932 to 2015. Photographs consist of both performances and performers.

Dates: 1932-2015

Ralph Herbert, 1961

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0049.0004.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Ralph Herbert, a baritone singer from the Metropolitan Opera who performed with the Central City Opera.

Dates: 1961

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Type
Archival Object 2690
Collection 4
 
Subject
Central City (Colo.) 2629
Colorado 2548
Opera 2539
Photographs 2400
Singers 1068
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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
Programs 21
Theaters 19
Blank forms 17
Musicians 17
Photographic postcards 13
Ballet 12
Ballet dancers 12
Clothing and dress 10
Composers 10
Art 7
Dramatists 7
Painting 7
Radio programs 7
Fund raising 6
Dancers 5
Flower Girls 5
Corporate minutes 4
Dance teachers 4
Notes (Documents) 4
Administrative reports 3
Authors 3
Manuals series 3
Operas 3
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
Librettists 2
Newspapers 2
Nonprofit organizations 2
Notebooks 2
Periodicals 2
Scores 2
Square dancing 2
Stage managers 2
Annual reports 1
Artists 1
Audio-visual materials 1
Black-and-white photography 1
Boards of directors 1
Central City Opera House (Central City, Colo.) 1
Committees 1
Compilation films 1
Cooking 1
Dance 1
Denver (Colo.) -- Buildings 1
Denver Metropolitan Area (Colo.) 1
Evergreen (Colo.) 1
Fencers 1
Fencing 1
Financial records 1
Gambling 1
Gold mines and mining 1
Hotel and Restaurant Management 1
Houses 1
Memorabilia 1
Parties 1
Politicians -- Colorado 1
Posters 1
Public relations 1
Publicity 1
Registers (Lists) 1
Scenography 1
Slides (Photography) 1
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