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Theaters

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on facilities used to stage drama. Works on drama as a literary form are entered under: Drama. Works on drama as acted on the stage are entered under: Theater

Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

Brad Bowles for Colorado Reflections

 Item
Identifier: couda-bowles
Abstract

Brad Bowles, professor of theater at the University of Colorado at Denver, discusses his work with senior citizens to collect biographical stories in order to create plays based on these stories. Reflects on a play he wrote with a student, "The Red Wheelbarrow," and how it led to the creation of what Bowles calls senior theater after a performance at a senior citizen community center. Reflects on his process which includes collecting stories and transforming them into performances.

Dates: Date Not Yet Determined

Brass I.A.T.S.E. Local 7 Card, 1953 July

 Item
Identifier: B367.02.0003.00003
Abstract

Brass card for Honorary Membership for Arthur M. Oberfelder to the I.A.T.S.E. (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) of Local #7 in Denver, Colorado. He was not an member, but was issued an honorary membership. The Union, begun in 1893, has gone through a number of name changes. The card is in a black leather card case.

Dates: 1953 July

Central City Opera House Association Records

 Collection
Identifier: M123
Abstract The Central City Opera House Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1931 to manage and preserve the Central City Opera House located in Central City, Colorado and to direct annual summer opera festivals. Heirs of Peter McFarlane, a Central City businessman who owned the Opera House prior to 1931, donated the building to the University of Denver in 1931. The real estate holdings of the University of Denver were transferred back to the Association in 1982. The Association held...
Dates: 1931-2015

Edna Chappell as 'Anais', 1932

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0188.0059.00002
Abstract

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.'

Dates: 1932

frid00063

 Item
Identifier: frid00063
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of over two terabytes of digital images, made available to the University Libraries by the Myhren Art Gallery at the University of Denver for the purposes of long-term preservation and user access. Images are curated at the item level.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964

frid00064

 Item
Identifier: frid00064
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of over two terabytes of digital images, made available to the University Libraries by the Myhren Art Gallery at the University of Denver for the purposes of long-term preservation and user access. Images are curated at the item level.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964

Harry E. Huffman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M154
Abstract

Harry E. Huffman (1883-1969) was an early theater pioneer in Denver, Colorado. He owned the Bluebird Theater, the Aladdin and the Tabor during his career. The collection at the University of Denver includes material from his theater and production interests as well as items associated with his other civic accomplishments.

Dates: 1920-1969

Lauren and Lee Cahill Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: D104
Abstract

This collection is comprised of (1) scrapbook of Lauren and Lee Cahill's careers in Denver theater between 1945 and 1967.

Dates: Other: 1945-1967

Lena Harper Trott Theatre Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: M275
Abstract

Lena Harper Trott (1883-1964) graduated from the University of Denver in 1907. She married Alfred Blake Trott, the president of Daniels & Fisher Company, and they had a daughter, Frances Harper Trott. This collection contains two scrapbooks. The first covers the Tabor Theatre, the Broadway Theatre and Elitch Theatre from 1898-1910. The second covers theatres in Denver, New York and Chicago from 1909-1913.

Dates: 1898-1913

Production and Event Files, 1932-2015

 Series
Identifier: M123.06
Scope and Contents

This series contains photographs, print material, programs, and other materials pertaining to the productions and events from Central City Opera House festival from 1932 to 2015. Photographs consist of both performances and performers.

Dates: 1932-2015