Searchlight Theater (Seattle, Washington) handbills for Edison moving pictures, approximately 1895-1901

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Searchlight Theater (Seattle, Washington) handbills for Edison moving pictures
Dates:
approximately 1895-1901
Creators:
Searchlight Theater (Seattle, Wash.)
Abstract:
Eighteen newsprint handbills from the Searchlight Theater in Seattle, Washington of Edison short subjects from the late 1890s to the early 1900s (approximately 1895-1901).
Extent:
0.02 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Searchlight Theater (Seattle, Washington) handbills for Edison moving pictures, PA SC 31. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

Eighteen newsprint handbills from the Searchlight Theater in Seattle, Washington of Edison short subjects from the late 1890s to the early 1900s (approximately 1895-1901). Two addresses are listed for the theater, 744 Pacific Ave (in the Donnelly Hotel) and 1305 1/2 2nd Ave.

Most handbills list 8-15 short subjects, however, two are topical, one featuring "War Pictures" and Queen Victoria's funeral.

Physical location:
Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-10 11:14:56 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Searchlight Theater (Seattle, Washington) handbills for Edison moving pictures, PA SC 31. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062