Central City Opera House Association (Central City, Colo.)

This box contains two (2) scrap books most likely assembled by Lillian Cushing. First book containings photographs, marriage certificate, greeting cards, and newsclippings pertaining to the wedding of Lillian Cushing and Fred McFarlane in 1950. The second book contains photographs, newsclippings, and other items from CCOHA events 1950-1956. Scrap books were found in the Central City Opera House Association offices and stored with like items in the archives collection.

This box contains two (2) scrap books assembled by an unknown affiliate; first scrap book titled 'Operalogue 1951, Operalogue 1952' and contains newsclippings and correspondence from the 1951 / 1952 festival seasons, the second book contains newsclippings and correspondence from 1971 and 1972 festival seasons. Scrap book were found in the Central City Opera House Association offices and stored with like items in the archives collection.

Box contains oversize photograph collection assembled by an unknown affiliate spanning the events at the CCOH from 1932-2014. Photographs were housed with the scrapbook collection which were found in the Central City Opera House Association offices and stored with like items in the archives collection.

Box contains two (2) scrapbooks assembled by an unknown affiliate; one scrapbook contains material from the 1940 festival season, the other book contains materials from the 1948 Central City Opera House Association Crituque. Scrapbooks were found in the Central City Opera House Association offices and stored with like items in the archives collection.

Box contains items containing news clippings, correspondence, letters, and publicity items from the 2004-2005 festival seasons. Materials compiled by unknown affiliate and found in the CCOHA offices and housed with like items in the collection.

Box contains items containing news clippings, correspondence, letters, and publicity items from the 2005-2007 festival seasons. Materials compiled by unknown affiliate and found in the CCOHA offices and housed with like items in the collection.

Box contains one (1) scrap book assembled by an unknwon affiliate containing photographs and newsclippings from CCOHA events 1932-1951's. Scrapbooks were found in the Central City Opera House Association offices and stored with like items in the archives collection.

Black and white photograph of(left to right in photo at left) Frank H. Ricketson Jr., president of the associations, Mrs. Spence Penrose of Colorado Springs, and Denver's Mayor Newton attending the opening ceremonie of the 1951 CCOHA festiavl season production of 'Romeo and Juliet.'

Black and white photograph with transparent overlay of red outline of Donald Adams as the Mikado during the 1955 CCOH festival season production of Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Mikdo.' Donald was a performer with the traveling opera company, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.

Description from 'Theater of Dreams;' Edna James Chappell is seen here as Anis in central City Opera's 1932 production of Camille. She starred on Broadway and brought her personal interest and commitment to Colorado as one of Central City Opera house Association;s original founding members.'