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Central City Opera Festival

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Found in 469 Collections and/or Records:

Fisher Morgan and Peter Pratt in 'The Mikado', 1955

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0082.0001.00001
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Fisher Morgan as Poo-Bah and Peter Pratt as Ko-Ko and three unidentified female performers as Little Maids in the 1955 Central City Festival production of 'The Mikado.' The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company had a residence in Central City as apart of their 75th anniversary of the first american tour.

Dates: 1955

Flower Girls

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0077.0005
Abstract

This file contains photographs of the Central City Flower Girls.

Dates: 1947-1969

Frank Guarrera as Horace Tabor, 1959

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0082.0001.00021
Abstract

Black and white photograph of an unidentified affiliate putting makeup on Frank Guarrera for the role of Horace Tabor in the 1959 central City Festival production of 'The Ballad of Baby Doe' at the Central City Opera House.

Dates: 1959

Frank Ricketson Addressing NBC Correspondent

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0081.0012.00033
Abstract Black and white photograph of Frank Ricketson Jr. (CCOHA President) speaking to an unidentified NBC correspondent in an unidentified location. Photo can also be found in 'Theater of Dreams; The Glorious Central City Opera Celebrating 75 Years' on page 80. Caption reads: 'A reporter for NBC radio interviewed Frank 'Rick' Ricketson on opening night in an undated photo. from 1943 to 1964 Riketson served as president of the Opera House Association, hand-picked by festival co-founder Anne Evans...
Dates: 1930-1969

Frank Ricketson and Unidentified Affiliates Gather

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Identifier: M123.03.0080.0007.00009
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Frank Ricketson (center, in tuxedo) gathering with unidentified affiliates gathering during opening night festivities for the Central City Opera House in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1930-1969

Frank Ricketson Jr. and Affiliates

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Identifier: M123.03.0082.0001.00033
Abstract

Black and white photograph ofFrank Ricketson Jr. (president of CCOHA) and four unidentified female affiliates gather in an unknown location.

Dates: 1930-1969

Frank Ricketson Opens Door

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Identifier: M123.03.0080.0007.00008
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Frank Ricketson opening an unidentified door while other unidentified affiliates gathering during opening night festivities in front of the Teller House near the Central City Opera House in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1930-1969

Frank Ricketson, Paul Ford, Joan Anderson and Unidentified Affiliate, 1960

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0085.0007.00002
Abstract

Black and white photograph of (from l to r) CCOHA board president, Frank Ricketson Jr. with an unidentified affiliate, Paul Ford and actress Joan Anderson during the 1960 festival season in which the production 'A Thurber Carnival' was done at the Central City Opera House. Affiliates holding sign that reads: 'Welcome! Stars if 'A Thurber Carnival' Central City Opera House.'

Dates: 1960

Frank Ricketson Speaking to NBC Denver

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0082.0001.00036
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Frank Ricketson (CCOHA President/front, right) addressing a crowd of unidentified affiliates for KOA, NBC Denver in an unknown location.

Dates: 1930-1969

Frank Ricketson with Two Unidentified Affiliates

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Identifier: M123.03.0082.0001.00039
Abstract

Black and white photograph of Frank Ricketson (CCOHA President/right) standing with two unidentified affilaites in an unknown location in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1930-1969