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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:

'Bus Stop', 1955

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0007.00005
Abstract

Sally Hester as Elma Duckworth working behind the cafe counter while Albert Salmi as Bo Decker sits at the counter, Peggy Ann Garner as Cherie sits at a near by table in a scene from the 1955 Central City production of 'Bus Stop.'

Dates: 1955

'Bus Stop', 1955

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0007.00006
Abstract

Sally Hester as Elma Duckworth working behind the cafe counter talking with Peggy Ann Garner as Cherie sits on the other side of the counter in a scene from the 1955 Central City production of 'Bus Stop.'

Dates: 1955

'Bus Stop', 1955

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0007.00007
Abstract

Russell Hardie (left) as Virgil Blessging and Albert Salmi (center) talk at a small table as Glenn Anders as Dr. Gerald Lyman reads on a bench in the back in a scene from the 1955 Central City production of 'Bus Stop.'

Dates: 1955

'Bus Stop', 1955

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0007.00008
Abstract

Russell Hardie (center) as Virgil Blessging holds back Albert Salmi (left) as Bo Decker as an unknown actor watches in a scene from the 1955 Central City production of 'Bus Stop.'

Dates: 1955

Bus Stop 1955, 1955

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0070.0007
Abstract

This folder contains photos from the 1955 Central City production "Bus Stop" a play by William Inge.

Dates: 1955

'Cactus Flower', 1967

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0071.0001.00001
Abstract

Cast members of the 1967 Central City production 'Cactus Flower,' (from left to right) Hugh O'Brian, Ethelyne Dunfee and two unidentified affiliates pose for a photograph.

Dates: 1967

'Cactus Flower', 1967

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0071.0001.00002
Abstract

Cast members of the 1967 Central City production 'Cactus Flower,' Hugh O'Brian (center), Ethelyne Dunfee (left) and Elizabeth Allen (right) pose for a photograph.

Dates: 1967

Cactus Flower (1 of 2), 1967, 1967

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0071.0001
Abstract

This file contains photographs from the Central City production of Cactus Flower.

Dates: 1967

Cactus Flower (2 of 2), 1967, 1967

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0071.0002
Abstract

This file contains performer biographies, publicity information, and correspondence pertaining to the Central City production of Cactus Flower.

Dates: 1967

Caine Mutinty (1 of 2), 1954, 1954

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0071.0003
Abstract

This file contains photographs from the Central City production of The Caine Mutiny Court-Marshall .

Dates: 1954

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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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