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- Description:
- Program for performance of "Cyrano de Bergerac" starring Francis Wilson at the Detroit Opera House beginning January 8, 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:
- Program booklet for a production of "The Auctioneer," at the Detroit Opera House beginning April 14, 1902. An illustration of a man in historical costume leaning beside an oil lamp beneath a banner that incorporates the masks of comedy and tragedy is on the cover. Information on the production and numerous advertisements--including ones for Siegel's, Newcomb, Endicott, and Company, the Russell House Restaurant and Cafe, the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company, Stroh's, Edward W. Alexander and Company umbrellas, Sanders', and the Grinnell Brothers--are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "The Legend of Leonora" and "The Ladies' Shakespeare" at the Detroit Opera House beginning November 2, 1914 both starring Maude Adams; front cover features color illustration of the Detroit Opera House's facade with people and cars out front; "B. C. Whitney, Proprietor"; program contains basic production information as well as cast lists, scene synopses, and musical program
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program booklet for productions of "A Virginia Courtship," beginning March 6, 1899, and at the Detroit Opera House. A halftone photo of the theatre is on the covers surrounded by border consisting of smoke rising from burning braziers and musical instruments. Information about this production, articles about upcoming performances, and numerous advertisements - including those for the Russell House Restaurant and Cafe, the Union Trust Company, Rambler Bicycles, the Hotel Cadillac, Sanders', and Gies's - are containted within.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 performance of "Carmen" by the Sheehan English Opera Company on August 7, 1911 at the Detroit Opera House; program contains character/cast lists and scene synopses as well as advertisements and an article titled "Theatre Talk"; front cover features a color illustration of three Classically dressed young women holding on to a string of flowers with flower crowns atop their heads framed in an architectural motif; "B. C. Whitney, Proprietor"; front cover also features an advertisement for Hotel Pontchartrain
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "The American Lord" starring William H. Crane beginning November 13, 1905 at the Detroit Opera House; program features cast of characters, scene synopses, and musical program as well as advertisements for various Detroit-based companies; front cover is in color and features an illustration of a Classically dressed woman on the left side and a man in Renaissance-era costume on the right; between the two people are the masks of tragedy and comedy; "B. C. Whitney, Manager"; front cover also features an advertisement for "The House of George - Furs."
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "Ziegfeld Follies" at Detroit Opera House beginning December 4, 1911; front cover features color illustration of three young women in togas dancing while holding a large string of flowers; framed in Classical architecture; at top: "Detroit Opera House" "B.C. Whitney, Proprietor" "H.F. Parent, Manager"; advertisement for Hotel Pontchartrain at bottom
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "The Travelling Salesman" at the Detroit Opera House, May 11-13, 1908; color printed cover, mostly blue, orange, and black; theatre imagery on each side; "Detroit Opera House Program" in center; B.C. Whitney, Manager; Below, add for Hotel Pontchartrain "Nothing Finer the World Over"; photo of Detroit skyline at top; advertisements throughout
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program handbill for a performance of "The Builder of Bridges," at the Detroit Opera House for the week beginning on February 7, 1910. An advertisement for the National Silk Company is printed at the bottom.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "Merely Mary Ann" starring Eleanor Robson beginning January 15, 1906 at the Detroit Opera House; program features cast of characters, scene synopses, and musical program as well as advertisements for various Detroit-based companies; front cover is in color and features an illustration of a Classically dressed woman on the left side and a man in Renaissance-era costume on the right; between the two people are the masks of tragedy and comedy; "B. C. Whitney, Manager"; front cover also features an advertisement for "The House of George - Furs"
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program booklet for a production of "The Face in the Moonlight," at the Detroit Opera House. The program is printed in black and red, and contains numerous advertisments.
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "The Legend of Leonora" and "The Ladies' Shakespeare" at Detroit Opera House November 2, 1914; 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; "B.C. Whitney, Proprietor"; "H.F. Parent, Manager"; in white letters near top "Detroit Opera House"
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "The Charlatan" starring De Wolf Hopper at the Detroit Opera House beginning April 10, 1899; program also contains scene synopses and advertisements, including one for upcoming performances of "The Wizard of the Nile," and "The Idol's Eye;" 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 a series of performances by Olga Nethersole and her company consisting of "The Submarine," "The Awakening," Sapho," "I Pagliacci," and "Adrienne Lecouvreur" at the Detroit Opera House, beginning January 13, 1908; front cover is in color and features name of the theatre in large print at center flanked by illustrations of tragedy and comedy masks and two Doric columns wrapped in ribbons; at top: an image of the Detroit skyline and the motto "In Detroit - Life is Worth Living"; front cover also features an advertisement for Hotel Pontchartrain; back cover features an advertisement for the Penobscot Inn; many other advertisements are contained throughout.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for a series of performances of "Madam Butterfly," at the Detroit Opera House beginning April 8, 1907. The program is bound in a pink paper cover with an illustration of a woman in a kimono peering out a window toward a nest of birds, printed in a darker shade of pink and black. Information about the production is contained within. The inside of the back page includes a monochromatic photograph of a scene from the production.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "Becky Sharp" starring "Mrs. Fiske" beginning September 26, 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
- Description:
- Program booklet for a production of "The Lady in Ermine," at Shubert-Detroit Opera House, beginning January 20, 1924. A color illustration of cars parked, and people lined up outside of the Shubert Detroit Opera House is on the cover. Information on the production, as well as upcoming productions at the Opera House and the Garrick Theatre, and numerous advertisements are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1924-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program booklet for a production of "Way Down East," beginning October 29, 1900 at the Detroit Opera House. Information about this production, and numerous advertisements--including those for Stroh's, Sanders', Grinnell Brothers, the Russell House Restaurant and Cafe, and Newton Annis' selection of seal furs--are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program handbill for a performance of "The Awakening of Helena Richie," at the Detroit Opera House from May 16 to 18, 1910. An advertisement for the National Silk Company is printed at the bottom.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for a performance of the plays, "Uncle's Will!" and "Champagne and Oysters" held on April, 29th, 1885, and billed within as possibly "the last in history of the Detroit Opera House." The program consists of three cardstock and one cloth disc bound by a piece of beige braided string. The cover consists of a beige, pink, and golden frame through with an engraving of Charles A. Shaw, printed on the cloth disc below is visible. Beneath the frame, the cloth disc is also printed with the signature, "Yours Truly, C.A. Shaw." The engraving is credited to Aldine Printing. The second cardstock to which the cloth disc is glued at the top bares and engraving of the exterior of the Detroit Opera House on the recto and a passage entitled, "Farewell," on the verso. The passage concerns the history of the Opera House, and the present whereabouts of the cast of its first production, "London Assurance," on March 29, 1869. The final disc contains the program for the two plays on the recto. An image of a winged head from which tears fall onto a phrase partially obscured by tape, beginning with the word, "farewell," is printed in gold and blue on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "Hamlet" at Detroit Opera House commencing March 15, 1882; program is black and white, features "Detroit Opera House" at top in large black lettering; "Joseph Brooks, Lesse & Manager" "C.A. Shaw, Acting Manager"; play stars Edwin Booth, brother of the infamous John Wilkes, as Hamlet
- Date Issued:
- 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program booklet for a production of "L'Aiglon," at the Detroit Opera House beginning March 21, 1901. The program also contains many advertisements including those for Theodore C. Mau, Newton Annis, the Russell House, Stroh's, Sanders', Gies's Restaurant and Cafe, P.N. Corsets, and the Monroe Improved Gold Cure for "alcohol, morphine, opium, cocaine, and tobacco habits."
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "A Gentleman from Mississippi" at the Detroit Opera House beginning March 14, 1910; 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 playing a lute underneath; advertisement for Hotel Pontchartrain on front cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "Cyrano de Bergerac" starring Richard Mansfield at the Detroit Opera House beginning January 26, 1899; 12 pages; program also contains scene synopses and advertisements; an upcoming performance of "The Meddler," starring Stuart Robson is 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 "Everywoman" at the Detroit Opera House beginning December 7, 1914; front cover features color illustration of the Detroit Opera House's facade with people and cars out front; "B. C. Whitney, Proprietor"; program contains basic production information as well as cast lists, scene synopses, and musical program
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "Peter Pan" starring Maude Adams at the Detroit Opera House beginning January 13, 1913; program features cast list, house staff list, scene synopses, and musical program as well as advertisements; front cover is in color; "Detroit Opera House" in white at top flanked by comedy and tragedy masks; features advertisement for 1913 Oakland Motor Car with an illustration of the vehicle in front of the Casino on Belle Isle
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- A six-panel brochure advertising a performance of "the Passing Show of 1919" to be performed at the Shubert-Detroit Opera House beginning October 10, 1919. The cover features an illustration of woman in a blue dress and hat dancing against a red background. An colorized photo of several women in costume is included the recto, while illustrations of twelve women in varying costume are on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program booklet for productions of "The Merry Wives of Windsor," and "The Comedy of Errors," beginning March 19, 1908, and at the Detroit Opera House. An illustration of a man in historical costume leaning beside an oil lamp beneath a banner that incorporates the masks of comedy and tragedy is on the cover beside an advertisement for Theodore C. Mau furs. Information on the production and numerous advertisements--including ones for Famabella Cigars, Siegel's, Grinnell Brothers, the Hotel Tuller, the Anderson Carriage Company's Detroit Electric cars, the Goebel Brewing Company, Stroh's, the Cadillac Motor Car Company, and the Chinese restaurants King Ying Lo and Tom Sun Lo--are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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 "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
- Description:
- Program booklet for a production of "Terence," at the Detroit Opera House beginning November 2, 1903. An illustration of the ruins of a Roman amphitheater is on the cover. Information on the production and numerous advertisements--including ones for Siegel's, Oxford Flakes, Goebel's, the Washington Arcade, and the Detroit Salt Company--are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "A Fool There Was" starring Robert Hilliard beginning February 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 playing a lute underneath; advertisement for Hotel Pontchartrain on front cover
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "Way Down East" at the Detroit Opera House beginning February 27, 1899; program also contains scene synopses and advertisements, including those for upcoming performances by Madame Carreno, and of "A Virginia Courtship," and "The Head of the Family;" 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 booklet for a production of "The Labyrinth," at the Detroit Opera House on February 26 and 27, 1906. An illustration of a woman and man in historical costume standing beside the masks of comedy and tragedy is on the cover. Information on the production and numerous advertisements--including ones for Almovar Havana Cigars, Stroh's, Siegel's, Sanders', the Detroit Coal and Coke Company, and roller skating at the Wayne Hotel Pavilion--are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program booklet for a production of "Peer Gynt," at the Detroit Opera House beginning January 17, 1907. An illustration of a minstrel playing a lute on a bench while a jester stands over his shoulder is on the cover. Information on the production and numerous advertisements--including ones for Stroh's, Gies's, Siegel's, the Tuller Hotel, Grinnell Brothers, Annis Furs, Heyn's Bazaar, King Ying Lo Chinese Restaurant, the Wayne Hotel Roller Rink, and the Cadillac Motor Car Company--are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performances of "The Passing Show" at the Detroit Opera House on February 4th and 5th of 1910, given as a benefit to the Franklin Street Settlement; front cover features a photograph of a couple in upper-left corner with illustrations of ballerinas and vines; in black text "Mr. Donald MacDonald presents The Passing Show for the benefit of The Franklin Street Settlement;" information about the production, and the Franklin Street Settlement--including its 1909 financial statement--as well as many advertisements are contained within; Roy Pingree, and Mrs. Sherman Depew (Hazel Pingree Mills) are listed among the cast.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program booklet for a production of "The Ameer," at the Detroit Opera House beginning March 18, 1901. The program also contains many advertisements including those for Theodore C. Mau, Newton Annis, the Russell House, Stroh's, Sanders', Gies's Restaurant and Cafe, P.N. Corsets, and the Monroe Improved Gold Cure for "alcohol, morphine, opium, cocaine, and tobacco habits." "Monday Eve. 3-18-'01. Mr. P." is handwritten along the top of the cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performance of "Great Lakes Revue," presented by the Navy Relief Society, beginning December 29, 1918 at the Detroit Opera House; front cover features black and white illustration of a US Navy Sailor with rifle and fixed bayonet as well as a woman holding a baby in bed reading a letter; US Navy emblem in center with red, white, and blue stripes running behind; at bottom "Detroit Opera House on the Campus."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for Detroit Opera House performance of "Seven Days' Leave"; Week of Feb. 16, 1919; front cover: black and white illustration of Detroit Opera House entrance with automobiles and patrons outside; "Detroit Opera House (On the Campus)" in white lettering above
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for a performance of "Ben Hur," at the Detroit Opera House, beginning April 13, 1908; cover printed in black and orange, panoramic view of city at top, artwork of theater imagery; announcement for after-theater service at Hotel Pontchartrain; back cover ad for Penobscot Inn; many other advertisements throughout; published by H. M. Fechheimer.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for Detroit Opera House performance of "The Girl From Paris;" Front cover features a color illustration of Detroit Opera House facade; illustration housed in a decorative gold setting of acanthus leaves sitting in front of a Corinthian column; "Detroit Opera House" in green, black, and gold lettering; C.J. Whitney, proprietor; program possibly from soon after re-opening in 1898
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for performances of "The Chief," starring John Drew at Detroit Opera House, beginning April 24, 1916; 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; "B.C. Whitney, Proprietor"; "H.F. Parent, Manager"; in white letters near top "Detroit Opera House;" interior contains information about the production as well as numerous advertisements; printed by the Charles F. May Company of Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society