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USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Theatrical, concert, and movie performances program collection
Identifier/Call Number: 6153
Physical Description:
1.4 linear feet.
1 box
Date (inclusive): 1856-1972
Date (bulk): 1920s-1940s
Abstract: This small collection consists of programs, brochures, and souvenir programs for theatrical, concert, and movie performances
held primarily in Los Angeles and New York City, 1856-1972. It include, but is not limited to, programs and performances of
and by MGM, the Graumann Chinese Theatre, Pablo Casals, the Ice-Capades of 1941, the Chicago English Opera, Paul Robeson,
George Gershwin, Katherine Hepburn, Madane Schumann Heink, Jenny Lind, Jacques Thibaud, Ricardo Martin, Vladimir Horowitz,
Joseph Szigeti, and Enrico Caruso.
Container: 1
This small collection consists of programs, brochures, and souvenir programs for theatrical, concert, and movie performances
held primarily in Los Angeles and New York City. The earliest program, for a performance by Miss Binfield Williams, held at
the Queen's Conert Rooms in Hanover Square, dates from June 26, 1865. The latest is a program for a showing of MGM's "The
Great Waltz", from December 7, 1972. Of note is a flier for a performance by Angna Enters, "America's Greatest Dance-Mime"
at the Philharmonic Auditorium, circa late 1930s; programs for performances by Pablo Casals in 1923; a program for the Ice-Capades
of 1941, held at the Pan-Pacific Auditorium in Los Angeles; a program for MGM's "The Broadway Melody" held at Grauman's Chinese
Theatre with a prologue ofr Sid Grauman's "Broadway Nights"; a program for a performance by the Chicago English Opera on their
Grand Tour during the 1916-1917 season held in Deadwood, South Dakota; and a program of music performed by Paul Robeson presented
by the Los Angeles Chapter of Hadassah, held at the Philharmonic Auditorium on December 8, 1941. Other performers/performances
represented include George Gershwin, Katherine Hepburn, Madane Schumann Heink, Jenny Lind, Jacques Thibaud, Ricardo Martin,
Vladimir Horowitz, Joseph Szigeti, and Enrico Caruso.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Theatrical, concert, and movie performances program collection, Collection no. 6153, Special
Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Motion pictures -- History -- Archival resources
Music -- Performance -- Archival resources
Musical theater -- Archival resources
Musicians -- 19th century -- Archival resources
Musicians -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Theater -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Fliers (printed matter)
Programs (documents)
Souvenir programs
Theater programs