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- Description:
- Program booklet for performances of a series of Shakespeare's plays starring E.H. Southern and Julia Marlowe at the Garrick Theatre during the week beginning on Feburary 20, 1922; color cover with illustration of a woman in period dress with two servants framed by an oval; in small oval underneath "Arriving at the play in the time of David Garrick"; "Direction of Lee and J.J. Shubert;"
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Program for performance of "A Bachelor's Honeymoon" at the Empire Theatre beginning January 10, 1898; front cover is blue and white and features an illustration of a woman in a dress leaning against a railing as an advertisement for "Girardin Ladies' Tailor"; in box near top "Empire Theatre Programme" with theatrical imagery and acanthus leaves decorating it; information about the production, jokes, and numerous advertisements are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- 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
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Program booklet for performances of "The Storm" at the New Detroit Opear House commencing March 20, 1921; front cover is primarily green and yellow; features collor illustration of Classically dressed people gathering around a fountain labled "the Fountain of Youth" framed by architectural images; below: "New Detroit Opera House;" information about the performance, and advertisements are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- 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
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Program handbill advertising a production of "Diplomacy," at the Detroit Opera House, beginning February 1, 1915. Photos of the lead cast members, William Gillette, Blanche Bates, and Marie Doro, appear above a list of the rest of the cast. The same information is reprinted on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- 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
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Program for booklet for performances of Maytime at the Garrick Theatre during the week of January 1, 1922; both covers missing; front page bears an advertisement for B. Siegel Company with an illustration of woman in flower pattern dress with parasol, hat, and scarf in front of a stylized forest scene; a feature entitled "Between Curtains," consisting of a summary of several upcoming plays is on the back page.
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Program for performance of "The Whip" at the Garrick Theatre beginning March 8, 1915; program features production information, cast of characters, and scene synopses as well as advertisements and short articles; front cover is in color and features an illustration of a young lady in a blue and yellow dress and black hat with red feathers standing in front of two servants holding a bouquet of flowers; below: "Arriving at the play in the time of David Garrick"
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Program sheet for performances of "A Celebrated Case," at the Lafayette Theatre during the week of December 15, 1907. The program lists the cast, scenes, and songs. The following week's production of "In the Bishop's Carriage," is promoted at the bottom.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- 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
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- 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
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Program for performance of "Old Jed Prouty of Bucksport, Maine" at Lyceum Theatre commencing Dec. 16, 1892; front cover is black and red ink on white background; "Lyceum Theatre Program" in center; "Shaw & DeLano, lessees and Mgrs" "E.C. Sullivan, publisher;" features ad for F.G. Smith, Sons and Company jewelers on left side of cover and numerous other advertisements within
- Date Issued:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- 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
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Half folded newsprint program for a production of "Baker's Daughter" at White's Grand Theatre May 7-9, 1885; program is predominately advertisements, with a column of information on the play within.
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- 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
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Program booklet for performances of "Nearly Married," by the Bonstelle Company at the Garrick Theatre during the week beginning August 9, 1915. The booklet is staple bound in a paper cover featuring a color illustration captioned, "Arriving at the play in the time of David Garrick," of a woman in an 18th century gown, wig, and feather hat holding flowers, followed by an pair of attendants, one a caricature of a black man. The program contains information about the production, a map of the theater, and numerous advertisements, including one for Kling's Prost beer on the back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- 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
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- 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
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Handbill for a performance of "The Two Orphans" at Whitney's Grand Opera House on September 20; front features a lithograph of two young women in dresses holding one another; verso contains some information on the production as well as a cast list.
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater