Historical Theater Programs Collection (MS-87) Guide This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on September 21, 2021. Description is written in: English. Describing Archives: A Content Standard Wright State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Special Collections and Archives 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy Dayton, OH 45435-0001 [email protected] URL: http://www.libraries.wright.edu/special Historical Theater Programs Collection (MS-87) Guide Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................. 3 Scope and Contents ...................................................................................................................... 3 Arrangement ............................................................... .................................................................. 3 Administrative Information .......................................................................................................... 4 Collection Inventory ............................................................... ...................................................... 4 Series 1: Plays and Musicals ............................................................... ....................................... 4 Series 2: Animal Shows & Races ............................................................................................. 29 Series 3: Concerts ............................................................... ...................................................... 30 Series 4: Dance (Ice Follies, Ballet, etc) .................................................................................. 33 Series 5: Inaugurations and Coronations ................................................................................. 34 Series 6: Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................ 34 Series 7: Opera ............................................................... .......................................................... 36 Series 8: Organ and Piano Recitals ............................................................... .......................... 38 Series 9: Vaudeville and Similar Entertainment ...................................................................... 38 - Page 2 - Historical Theater Programs Collection (MS-87) Guide Summary Information Repository: Wright State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Title: Historical Theater Programs Collection (MS-87) ID: MS-87 Date [inclusive]: 1907-1988 Physical 6.3 linear feet (15 Hollinger boxes) Description: Language of the English . Material: ^ Return to Table of Contents Scope and Contents A miscellaneous collection of theater programs from several American cities, including Dayton and Cincinnati. ^ Return to Table of Contents Arrangement The collection is arranged alphabetically according to type of entertainment, then alphabetically by event/show title. It is arranged in 9 series: 1 Series 1: Plays and Musicals 2 Series 2: Animal Shows & Races 3 Series 3: Concerts 4 Series 4: Dance (Ice Follies, Ballet, etc.) 5 Series 5: Inaugurations and Coronations 6 Series 6: Miscellaneous 7 Series 7: Opera 8 Series 8: Organ and Piano Recitals 9 Series 9: Vaudeville and Similar Entertainment - Page 3- Historical Theater Programs Collection (MS-87) Guide ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Publication Statement Wright State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Special Collections and Archives 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy Dayton, OH 45435-0001 [email protected] URL: http://www.libraries.wright.edu/special ^ Return to Table of Contents Collection Inventory Series 1: Plays and Musicals, 1928-1987 Title/Description Instances Programs A-Ali Box 1 Folder 1 "Across from the Garden of Allah", 1986 Box 1 Folder 1 Item 1 "Advise and Consent", 1961 Box 1 Folder 1 Item 2 "Affairs of State", 1951 Box 1 Folder 1 Item 3 "Affairs of State", 1953 Box 1 Folder 1 Item 4 "Agnes of God", 1982 Box 1 Folder 1 Item 5 "Agnes of God" (copy), 1982 Box 1 Folder 1 Item 6 "Ain't Misbehavin'", 1979 Box 1 Folder 1 Item 7 "Ain't Misbehavin'", undated Box 1 Folder 1 Item 8 "Alice in Wonderland", 1947 Box 1 Folder 1 Item 9 Programs All-Am Box 1 Folder 2 "All My Sons", 1982 Box 1 Folder 2 Item 1 "All the Way Home", 1961 Box 1 Folder 2 Item 2 - Page 4- Historical Theater Programs Collection (MS-87) Guide "Allegro", 1948 Box 1 Folder 2 Item 3 "Allegro", undated Box 1 Folder 2 Item 4 "Amadeus", 1979 Box 1 Folder 2 Item 5 "Amadeus" (copy), 1981 Box 1 Folder 2 Item 6 "Amadeus", 1981 Box 1 Folder 2 Item 7 "Amadeus", 1985 Box 1 Folder 2 Item 8 "Amateurs", undated Box 1 Folder 2 Item 9 Programs Ana-Ann Box 1 Folder 3 "Anastasia", undated Box 1 Folder 3 Item 1 "The Andersonville Trial", 1961 Box 1 Folder 3 Item 2 "The Andersonville Trial" (copy), 1961 Box 1 Folder 3 Item 3 "The Andersonville Trial", undated Box 1 Folder 3 Item 4 "Angel Street", 1982-1983 Box 1 Folder 3 Item 5 "Anne of the Thousand Days", 1949 Box 1 Folder 3 Item 6 "Anne of the Thousand Days", undated Box 1 Folder 3 Item 7 "Annie", 1977 Box 1 Folder 3 Item 8 "Annie", 1979 Box 1 Folder 3 Item 9 "Annie Get Your Gun", undated Box 1 Folder 3 Item 10 "Annie Get Your Gun, undated Box 1 Folder 3 Item 11 "Annie Get Your Gun", undated Box 1 Folder 3 Item 12 "Anniversary Waltz", undated Box 1 Folder 3 Item 13 Programs Ano-Au Box 1 Folder 4 "Anonymous Lover", 1952 Box 1 Folder 4 Item 1 "Any Wednesday", 1960s Box 1 Folder 4 Item 2 "Any Wednesday", 1965 Box 1 Folder 4 Item 3 "Anything Goes", 1971 Box 1 Folder 4 Item 4 "Anything Goes" (copy), 1971 Box 1 Folder 4 Item 5 "Anything Goes", 1971 Box 1 Folder 4 Item 6 "Applause", 1983 Box 1 Folder 4 Item 7 "Applause", 1969 Box 1 Folder 4 Item 8 "Applause", undated Box 1 Folder 4 Item 9 "Apple Cart", 1956-1957 Box 1 Folder 4 Item 10 - Page 5- Historical Theater Programs Collection (MS-87) Guide "The Apple Tree", 1967 Box 1 Folder 4 Item 11 "Arms and the Man", 1982 Box 1 Folder 4 Item 12 "The Army Play By Play", undated Box 1 Folder 4 Item 13 "As You Like It", 1979 Box 1 Folder 4 Item 14 "Auntie Mame", undated Box 1 Folder 4 Item 15 Programs Ba Box 1 Folder 5 "Bachelor Born", 1938 Box 1 Folder 5 Item 1 "Back to Methuselah", undated Box 1 Folder 5 Item 2 "Back to Methuselah", 1958 Box 1 Folder 5 Item 3 "Bad Seed", 1956 Box 1 Folder 5 Item 4 "The Bad Seed", undated Box 1 Folder 5 Item 5 "Backer Street", 1965 Box 1 Folder 5 Item 6 "The Band Wagon", 1932 Box 1 Folder 5 Item 7 "Barnum", 1980 Box 1 Folder 5 Item 8 "Barnum" (copy), 1980 Box 1 Folder 5 Item 9 "Barnum" (copy), 1980 Box 1 Folder 5 Item 10 Programs Be Box 1 Folder 6 "Bedroom Farce", 1979 Box 1 Folder 6 Item 1 "Beecham", 1980 Box 1 Folder 6 Item 2 "Bell, Book and Candle", 1951 Box 1 Folder 6 Item 3 "Bells are Ringing", 1957 Box 1 Folder 6 Item 4 "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas", 1979 Box 1 Folder 6 Item 5 "The Best Man", 1960 Box 1 Folder 6 Item 6 "The Best Man" (copy), 1960 Box 1 Folder 6 Item 7 "The Best Man", 1961 Box 1 Folder 6 Item 8 "The Best Man" (copy), 1961 Box 1 Folder 6 Item 9 Programs Bi-Boy Box 1 Folder 7 "Billion Dollar Baby", 1946 Box 1 Folder 7 Item 1 "Bitter Sweet", 1975 Box 1 Folder 7 Item 2 "Bitter Sweet", 1975 Box 1 Folder 7 Item 3 "Bloomer Girl" Souvenir Book, undated Box 1 Folder 7 Item 4 "Bodies", 1979 Box 1 Folder 7 Item 5 - Page 6- Historical Theater Programs Collection (MS-87) Guide "Boesman and Lena", 1970 Box 1 Folder 7 Item 6 "Born in the Gardens", 1980 Box 1 Folder 7 Item 7 "Born Yesterday", 1948 Box 1 Folder 7 Item 8 "Born Yesterday", 1981 Box 1 Folder 7 Item 9 "The Boy Friend", 1955-1956 Box 1 Folder 7 Item 10 "The Boy Friend", undated Box 1 Folder 7 Item 11 "The Boys in the Band", undated Box 1 Folder 7 Item 12 Programs Br-By Box 2 Folder 1 "Brigadoon", 1947 Box 2 Folder 1 Item 1 "Brigadoon", 1948-1949 Box 2 Folder 1 Item 2 "Brigadoon", 1950 Box 2 Folder 1 Item 3 "Brigadoon", undated Box 2 Folder 1 Item 4 "Bubbling Brown Sugar", undated Box 2 Folder 1 Item 5 "Bubbling Brown Sugar", 1977 Box 2 Folder 1 Item 6 "Bubbling Brown Sugar", 1977 Box 2 Folder 1 Item 7 "Buried Child", undated Box 2 Folder 1 Item 8 "Bus Stop", undated Box 2 Folder 1 Item 9 "Butterflies are Free", 1970 Box 2 Folder 1 Item 10 "Butterflies are Free", 1970-1971 Box 2 Folder 1 Item 11 "Bus Stop", 1956 Box 2 Folder 1 Item 12 "By the Beautiful Sea", 1954 Box 2 Folder 1 Item 13 "Bye Bye Birdie", 1960 Box 2 Folder 1 Item 14 Programs C-Canc Box 2 Folder 2 "Cabaret", 1968 Box 2 Folder 2 Item 1 "Caesar and Cleopatra", 1952 Box 2 Folder 2 Item 2 "Caesar and Cleopatra" (copy), 1952 Box 2 Folder 2 Item 3 "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial", 1954 Box 2 Folder 2 Item 4 "The Caine Mutiny Courtmartial", undated Box 2 Folder 2 Item 5 "California Suite", 1978 Box 2 Folder 2 Item 6 "Camelot", 1961 Box 2 Folder 2 Item 7 "Can You Hear Me at the Back?", 1980 Box 2 Folder 2 Item 8 "Can-Can", 1953 Box 2 Folder 2 Item 9 - Page 7- Historical Theater Programs Collection (MS-87) Guide "Can-Can", 1986-1987 Box 2 Folder 2 Item 10 "Can Can", undated Box 2 Folder 2 Item 11 "Can-Can", undated Box 2 Folder 2 Item 12 "Can-Can", undated Box 2 Folder 2 Item 13 Programs Cand-Car Box 2 Folder 3 "Candida", 1952 Box 2 Folder 3 Item 1 "Candida" (copy), 1952 Box 2 Folder 3 Item 2 "Candida", 1977 Box 2 Folder 3 Item 3 "Candida", 1981 Box 2 Folder 3 Item 4 "Candida", 1986-1987 Box 2 Folder 3 Item 5 "Candida" (copy), 1986-1987 Box 2 Folder 3 Item 6 "Candida", undated Box 2 Folder 3 Item