Format: Program, Theater / Topic: Detroit Opera House - Collections

Description:: Program for performance of "The Union Spy" or "The Battle of Shiloh" at the Detroit Opera House from April 15-17, 1872; performed as a benefit to the Detroit Light Guard; first page contains basic production information as well as admission prices; subsequent pages contain act summaries and cast list as well as a variety of advertisements
Date Issued:: 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Detroit Historical Society

Description:: Program for performance of "Maid Marian" at Detroit Opera House; week of Nov 25, 1901; black, white, and red cover; "Detroit Opera House" in red; C.J. Whitney, Prop.; B.C. Whitney, Mngr.; illustration of man with dagger dressed in Renaissance clothing on left of page; advertisement for Theo. C. Mau "Reliable Practical Furrier" on cover; many other advertisements throughout.
Date Issued:: 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Detroit Historical Society

Description:: Program for performance of "Penelope" starring Marie Tempest beginning March 21, 1910 at the Detroit Opera House; contains character list, scene synopses, and musical program as well as advertisements; front cover features a color illustration of a road through a wooded area with a castle at top flanked by a man and woman in royal clothing and a jester underneath; advertisement for Hotel Pontchartrain on front cover
Date Issued:: 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Detroit Historical Society

Description:: Program for performances of "The Greenwich Village Follies" beginning October 17, 1920 at Shubert-Detroit Opera House; front cover features a color illustration of the Opera House Facade with a number of people standing out front and two automobiles parked in the street; within is information about the production as well as numerous advertisements.
Date Issued:: 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Detroit Historical Society

Description:: Program for performance of "The Return of Peter Grimm" starring David Warfield, at the Detroit Opera House, beginning May 1, 1911; contains character list, scene synopses, and musical program as well as advertisements; front cover features a color illustration of a road through a wooded area with a castle at top flanked by a man and woman in royal clothing and a bard underneath; advertisement for Hotel Pontchartrain on front cover
Date Issued:: 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Detroit Historical Society

Description:: Program for performance of "More Than Queen" starring Julia Arthur at the Detroit Opera House beginning February 19, 1900; contains cast list, scene synopses, musical program, and house staff list; front cover is red, white, and black; features large crest with "Detroit Opera House" at center and two Classically dressed men on either side playing musical instruments
Date Issued:: 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Detroit Historical Society

Description:: Souvenir program for performance of "The Ivy Leaf" at the Detroit Opera House, May 8, 1886; front cover: color illustration of a home in a landscape with sun setting/rising behind it framed by an iced over ivy leaf attached to a branch; braided red string serves as binding; back cover has a similar color illustration of a town; interior contains performance details and production credits
Date Issued:: 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Detroit Historical Society

Description:: Program for performance of "Our Boarding House" at the Detroit Opera House Jan 11-12, 1878; black and white program with rectangular decorative border; "Detroit Opera House" in decorative lettering at top of program; T.W. Davey, Lessee and Manager; Mr. Jay Rial, Manager
Date Issued:: 1878-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Detroit Historical Society

Description:: Program for performance of "The King's Musketeer" at the Detroit Opera House beginning February 2, 1899; program also contains scene synopses and advertisements; an upcoming performance of "The French Maid," starring Charles A. Bigelow is promoted on the back cover; front cover features a black and white illustration of the facade of the Detroit Opera House; "C. J. Whitney, Proprietor"
Date Issued:: 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Detroit Historical Society

Description:: Program for performance of "The Scandal" starring Kyrle Bellew beginning October 10, 1910 at the Detroit Opera House; contains character list, scene synopses, and musical program as well as advertisements; front cover features a color illustration of a road through a wooded area with a castle at top flanked by a man and woman in royal clothing and a bard underneath; advertisement for Hotel Pontchartrain on front cover
Date Issued:: 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Detroit Historical Society

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