Guide to the Searchlight Theater (Seattle, Washington) handbills for Edison moving pictures PA SC 31

UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara 93106-9010
special@library.ucsb.edu
2021 September 16


Title: Searchlight Theater (Seattle, Washington) handbills for Edison moving pictures
Identifier/Call Number: PA SC 31
Language of Material: English.
Contributing Institution: UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Creator: Searchlight Theater (Seattle, Wash.)
Date (inclusive): approximately 1895-1901
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).
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

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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.

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Short films
Theaters -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- 19th century
Handbills
Searchlight Theater (Seattle, Wash.) -- Archives

folder 1

Eighteen newsprint handbills