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- 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 booklet for a vaudeville show at the Temple Theatre. Frank and Milt Britton, "the Two Jazz Beaux;" The Dorans, Ray and Frank; Edwin George; Harry Holman and Company; Margaret Ford; Blossom Seeley; Homer Dickinson and Gracie Deagon; May Wirth; and the Pathe News are billed. Information on an upcoming show, and advertisements are also contained within. An illustration of a woman clad in a toga and a laurel wreath supporting a shield-shaped field which reads, "Refined Vaudeville Season 1919-1920," is printed on the cover above an advertisement for The Pathe Shop. "Senior Day - Jan 1920, the whole class went to see the show - in place of clapping there was cheering," is handwritten on the cover in pencil.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for Detroit Opera House performance of "Polly With a Past"; week of November 18, 1918; front cover: primarily green with white lettering and yellow behind; illustration near top framed by ionic columns holding an arch; illustration of a fountain with eight people around it, scenery and cityscape behind; "The Fountain of Youth" underneath; "Detroit Opera House" in white lettering near center; information about the production and advertisements are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo of a group of people dressed as circus performers promoting the film, "Her Elephant Man," posed in front of the exterior of the William Fox Washington Theatre, as taken from Washington Boulevard. The group consists of several clowns, musicians, and a pair of men in dark suits and hats. A pair of large signs promoting the film, flank the entrance, and a banner posted above reads, "William and Farnum Greatest Show on Earth, To Day, Main Entrance." A Spencer and Wyckoff Commercial Photographers stamp is on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 performance of "A Virginia Courtship" starring William H. Crane at the Detroit Opera House beginning March 6, 1899; program also contains scene synopses and advertisements, including one for an upcoming performance of "Rosemary," starring Otis Skinner; 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:
- Staple-bound program booklet for the "first American Tournée" of the Imperial Russian Ballet and Orchestra featuring Anna Povlowa, Mikail Mordkin, and Theodor Stier, containing photos of the dancers, costumes, and sets, as well as information about the group and the performance. The specifics about the local engagement--a matinee performance at the Lyceum Theatre on October 21st--are printed on the back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for Garrick Theatre performance of "When all has Been Said"; Week of Nov. 21, 1910; front cover: green and white with Classical themes; "Garrick Theatre under the direction of Lee and J.J. Shubert"; profile of Classically dressed woman seated playing lyre above advertisement for Hotel Pontchartrain "Geo. H. Woolley & Wm. J. Chttenden Jr., Managers"; back cover: advertisement for Ph. Kling Brewing Co.; red and green text with Ph. Kling Brewing Co. logo; advertisements throughout
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 booklet for performances of "The Dover Road," by the Bonstelle Company at the Garrick Theatre beginning the week of June 18, 1923; 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;" back cover: advertisement for "The Brunswick Shop"; illustration of storefront with illustration of large record behind "The Shop with a Record behind it"; Printed by the Theatre Program Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
