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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:

Central City Publicity for "The Merry Widow" Vol 2, Book 2; Biographies of the Stars etc., 1933

 Item
Identifier: M123.04.0003.0002.00001
Abstract Bound book of biographies and print material of the stars of the 1933 production The Merry Widow. Book includes page from New York Magazine Program with a short biography of Natalie Hall. Press Book on Richard Bonelli titled, ‘Leading Baritone; Metropolitan Opera Company’. Pamphlet and Press Book for Gladys Swarthout both printed by NBC Artists Service. Short typed biography of Lee Whitney and envelope with inscription ‘Lee Whitney’s Personal Data’. Pamphlet and Press Book for Frank Chapman...
Dates: 1933

Central City - Street Views

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0072.0009
Abstract

This file contains photographs of street views from Central City.

Dates: 1930-1959

Central City - Views

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0072.0010
Abstract

This file contains photographs of scenic views from Central City.

Dates: 1930-1959

Chairs in Opera House Interior

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0081.0005.00001
Abstract

Black and white photograph of the chairs in the interior of the hall of the Opera House. Photograph can also be found in 'Central City Opera; Looking Back Over Sixty Year 1932-1992' caption reads: In the early years, the interior featured sturdy hickory chairs (now cushioned), and a center aisle which no longer exists. This view shows John Massman's ceiling frescoes before the 1987 restoration. '

Dates: 1930-1969

Charles Anthony, 1965

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0035.0005.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Charles Anthony, a tenor singer who performed with the Central City Opera as Brighella in the 1954 opera "Ariadne auf Naxos."

Dates: 1965

Charles Anthony, 1965

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0035.0005.00002
Abstract

Portrait of Charles Anthony, a tenor singer who performed with the Central City Opera as Brighella in the 1954 opera "Ariadne auf Naxos."

Dates: 1965

Charles Anthony, 1965

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0035.0005.00003
Abstract

Portrait of Charles Anthony, a tenor singer who performed with the Central City Opera as Brighella in the 1954 opera "Ariadne auf Naxos."

Dates: 1965

Charles Anthony, 1965

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0035.0005.00005
Abstract

Portrait of Charles Anthony, a tenor singer who performed with the Central City Opera as Brighella in the 1954 opera "Ariadne auf Naxos."

Dates: 1965

Charles Anthony, 1965

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0035.0005.00006
Abstract

Portrait of Charles Anthony, a tenor singer who performed with the Central City Opera as Brighella in the 1954 opera "Ariadne auf Naxos."

Dates: 1965

Charles Anthony and Louis Sgarro, Performers in the Production of ''Ariadne'', 1954

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0068.0008.00030
Abstract

Charles Anthony and Louis Sgarro, performers in the 1954 Central City Opera production of ''Ariadne,'' clowing arround in their dressing room.

Dates: 1954

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