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Opera House Exterior - 1933, 1933 August 6

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0081.0004.00013

Abstract

Black and white photograph of unidentified patrons gathering in front of the Central City Opera House prior to a performance of the 1933 production of 'The Merry Widow' located in Central City, Colorado.Central City production Director/Producer/Designer Robert Edmond Jones can be seen standing second from right.

Dates

  • 1933 August 6

Extent

1 Items (photograph)

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains photographs and other graphic materials pertaining to the Central City Opera House and the Central City Opera festivals from the 1932 - 2013 festival seasons.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

6 x 11 inches black and white

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Inscription and Marks

Typed and attached to back of image: ' Dressed in their 'Sunday-go-to-meetin' best,' as they would have worn them in 1905, hundreds of Denver's social leaders packed the historic Central City Opera house Saturday night. This picture shows a small section of the crowd entering the building, built fifty eight years ago now restored to it original splendor. AUG 6 - 1933.'

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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