Ricketson, Frank H. Jr.

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

Abstract Black and white photograph of Frank Ricketson (CCOHA President/left) standing with two unidentified affilaites holding a sign for the 1955 Central colaboration with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in Central City, Colorado. Sign reads:' Dn't delay, avoid disappointment later! Order tickets now!. Direct from London, the internationally acclaimed D'Oyyl Carte Opera Co. presenting Gilbert and Sullivan Comic Operas 'The Mikado,' "yeoman of the Guard,' 'trial by Juy,' 'H.M.S. Pinafore,'...

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Black and white photograph of Frank Ricketson (CCOHA President/left) standing with two unidentified affilaites holding coffee mugs for the 1955 Central colaboration with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in Central City, Colorado.

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Black and white photograph of Frank Ricketson (CCOHA President/right) standing with unidentified affiliate in front of the Central City Opera House.

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Photograph of Jan Sterling (left) who performed as Nell Nash in the 1959 Central City Play Festival production of 'The Gazebo,' poses with Frank Ricketson (center) and an unidentified Colorado State Patrol member, at an unknown location in Central City, Colorado.

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Black and white photograph of Julie Harris who performed as Joan sitting with Frank Ricketson and an unidentified affiliate in a unknown location for the 1956 Central City production of 'The Lark.'

Abstract Portrait of Martha Lipton, a mezzo-soprano singer from the Metropolitan Opera who performed with the Central City Opera as Augusta in the 1959 production of 'The Ballad of Baby Doe', photographed with John Latouche and Frank Ricketson. " John Latouche, Martha Lipton, and Frank ‘Rick’ Ricketson attended a party in celebration of the successful opening of The Ballad of Baby Doe. Latouche, dressed in western duds complete with Horace Tabor-style mustache, wrote the libretto, collaborating...

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Black and white photograph of Frank Ricketson Jr., Lillian Cushing and an unidentified affiliate speaking during the dedication ceremony of the McFarlane Fountain on July 3, 1965 in an unknown location in Central City, CO.

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Black and white photograph of Frank Ricketson Jr. and Lillian Cushing during the dedication ceremony of the McFarlane Fountain on July 3, 1965 in an unknown location in Central City, CO. Memorial reads: ' Frederick McFarlane, A native of Central City, A donor with the members of his family - of the opera house, A gentle and kindly man, Greatlly beloved by all who knew him. Their rich memory of him, friends dedicate this fountain, 1965.'

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Black and white photograph of (far left) Frank Ricketson Jr., Lillian Cushing and two unidentified affiliates during the dedication ceremony of the McFarlane Fountain on July 3, 1965 in an unknown location in Central City, CO. Memorial reads: ' Frederick McFarlane, A native of Central City, A donor with the members of his family - of the opera house, A gentle and kindly man, Greatlly beloved by all who knew him. Their rich memory of him, friends dedicate this fountain, 1965.'