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Dublin Core
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Title
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Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Fifty selected programs from the Grosvenor Room’s performing arts collections, featuring theatre, music, and dance productions. These programs are a representative sample of the entertainment available to Buffalo audiences from 1816 to 1951, and include local talent as well as internationally renowned performers. The featured items are from the following two collections:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Theater Programs, 1816 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists from theatrical venues in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1890 to 1950 and includes drama, comedy, vaudeville, minstrel, and musical theater productions held at more than 70 theaters. Traveling productions featured famous performers of every era, such as Edwin Booth, Maude Adams, John Barrymore, Rosalind Russell, Orson Welles, and Katharine Hepburn. Local ensembles and theater companies also document a vibrant entertainment community in Buffalo, including homegrown talent Katharine Cornell, dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre” during her illustrious career.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists of music and dance performances in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1860 to 1930 and includes performances of dance, opera, musical comedy, orchestras, chamber music, choirs, and instrumental ensembles. The majority of the programs are from music performances, and many venues hosted famous musicians and composers including Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Jenny Lind, Geraldine Farrar, Maurice Ravel, Walter Damrosch, Gustave Mahler, Lily Pons, and Serge Rachmaninoff. Buffalo also hosted opera companies, orchestras, and symphonies from New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Early Buffalo orchestras and singing societies, including the Buffalo Orpheus and Chromatic Club, are documented in this collection, as are the music halls, theatres, social clubs, museums, and other venues that hosted national and international performers.</p>
<p> </p>
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Contributor
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Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
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Title
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[Sarah Bernhardt, Repertoire]
Death of Cleopatra
From the Theatre to the Field of Honor
L'holocauste
Description
An account of the resource
French actress Sarah Bernhardt, “The World’s Greatest Artiste” performed the <em>Death of Cleopatra</em> and other tragic scenes.<br /><br />The original owner of this program was very moved by Bernhardt's performance and noted “She’s wonderful—But she tears one to pieces. I wasn’t fit to be seen for a week after.”
Contributor
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Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923
Connor, W.F.
Bernhardt, Maurice
Cain, Henri, 1859-1937
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1916-10-30
Publisher
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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
Rights
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Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
Relation
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Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)
Source
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Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Creator
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Star Theatre (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Language
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eng
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Fifty selected programs from the Grosvenor Room’s performing arts collections, featuring theatre, music, and dance productions. These programs are a representative sample of the entertainment available to Buffalo audiences from 1816 to 1951, and include local talent as well as internationally renowned performers. The featured items are from the following two collections:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Theater Programs, 1816 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists from theatrical venues in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1890 to 1950 and includes drama, comedy, vaudeville, minstrel, and musical theater productions held at more than 70 theaters. Traveling productions featured famous performers of every era, such as Edwin Booth, Maude Adams, John Barrymore, Rosalind Russell, Orson Welles, and Katharine Hepburn. Local ensembles and theater companies also document a vibrant entertainment community in Buffalo, including homegrown talent Katharine Cornell, dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre” during her illustrious career.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists of music and dance performances in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1860 to 1930 and includes performances of dance, opera, musical comedy, orchestras, chamber music, choirs, and instrumental ensembles. The majority of the programs are from music performances, and many venues hosted famous musicians and composers including Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Jenny Lind, Geraldine Farrar, Maurice Ravel, Walter Damrosch, Gustave Mahler, Lily Pons, and Serge Rachmaninoff. Buffalo also hosted opera companies, orchestras, and symphonies from New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Early Buffalo orchestras and singing societies, including the Buffalo Orpheus and Chromatic Club, are documented in this collection, as are the music halls, theatres, social clubs, museums, and other venues that hosted national and international performers.</p>
<p> </p>
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
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Title
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A Poor Relation
Creator
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Buffalo Academy of Music
Contributor
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Kidder, Edward E., 1846-1927
Russell, Sol Smith, 1848-1902
Vale, Noah
Hudson, Alfred
Barker, Mary E.
Irving, Clara
Stevens, George, 1860-1940
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1891-04-20
Description
An account of the resource
Sol Smith Russell was a leading actor known for his comic roles. His performance in A Poor Relation was one of many times he visited Buffalo. The Academy of Music, Buffalo's "Thespian Temple" from 1868 to 1895 was a successful venue that hosted some of the biggest stars of the late 19th century theatre.
Publisher
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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
Rights
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Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
Relation
A related resource
Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)
Language
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eng
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Fifty selected programs from the Grosvenor Room’s performing arts collections, featuring theatre, music, and dance productions. These programs are a representative sample of the entertainment available to Buffalo audiences from 1816 to 1951, and include local talent as well as internationally renowned performers. The featured items are from the following two collections:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Theater Programs, 1816 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists from theatrical venues in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1890 to 1950 and includes drama, comedy, vaudeville, minstrel, and musical theater productions held at more than 70 theaters. Traveling productions featured famous performers of every era, such as Edwin Booth, Maude Adams, John Barrymore, Rosalind Russell, Orson Welles, and Katharine Hepburn. Local ensembles and theater companies also document a vibrant entertainment community in Buffalo, including homegrown talent Katharine Cornell, dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre” during her illustrious career.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists of music and dance performances in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1860 to 1930 and includes performances of dance, opera, musical comedy, orchestras, chamber music, choirs, and instrumental ensembles. The majority of the programs are from music performances, and many venues hosted famous musicians and composers including Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Jenny Lind, Geraldine Farrar, Maurice Ravel, Walter Damrosch, Gustave Mahler, Lily Pons, and Serge Rachmaninoff. Buffalo also hosted opera companies, orchestras, and symphonies from New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Early Buffalo orchestras and singing societies, including the Buffalo Orpheus and Chromatic Club, are documented in this collection, as are the music halls, theatres, social clubs, museums, and other venues that hosted national and international performers.</p>
<p> </p>
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
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Title
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Arcadia
Creator
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Court Street Theatre (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Contributor
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Jacobs, H.R.
Corinne, 1873-1937
Kimball, Jennie, 1848-1896
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1887-01-24
Description
An account of the resource
The child actress known as "Corinne" and her mother, Jennie Kimball, starred in this production. H.R. Jacobs of Albany managed theaters in Buffalo and several American cities.
Publisher
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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
Rights
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Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
Relation
A related resource
Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)
Language
A language of the resource
eng
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Title
A name given to the resource
Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Fifty selected programs from the Grosvenor Room’s performing arts collections, featuring theatre, music, and dance productions. These programs are a representative sample of the entertainment available to Buffalo audiences from 1816 to 1951, and include local talent as well as internationally renowned performers. The featured items are from the following two collections:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Theater Programs, 1816 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists from theatrical venues in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1890 to 1950 and includes drama, comedy, vaudeville, minstrel, and musical theater productions held at more than 70 theaters. Traveling productions featured famous performers of every era, such as Edwin Booth, Maude Adams, John Barrymore, Rosalind Russell, Orson Welles, and Katharine Hepburn. Local ensembles and theater companies also document a vibrant entertainment community in Buffalo, including homegrown talent Katharine Cornell, dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre” during her illustrious career.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists of music and dance performances in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1860 to 1930 and includes performances of dance, opera, musical comedy, orchestras, chamber music, choirs, and instrumental ensembles. The majority of the programs are from music performances, and many venues hosted famous musicians and composers including Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Jenny Lind, Geraldine Farrar, Maurice Ravel, Walter Damrosch, Gustave Mahler, Lily Pons, and Serge Rachmaninoff. Buffalo also hosted opera companies, orchestras, and symphonies from New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Early Buffalo orchestras and singing societies, including the Buffalo Orpheus and Chromatic Club, are documented in this collection, as are the music halls, theatres, social clubs, museums, and other venues that hosted national and international performers.</p>
<p> </p>
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
As You Like It
Creator
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Erlanger Theatre (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003
Prince, William, 1913-1996
Brown, Vanessa, 1928-
Parsons, Milton, 1904-1980
Mather, Aubrey, 1885-1958
Theatre Guild
Benthall, Michael
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1951-02-26
Description
An account of the resource
Katharine Hepburn continued appearing on theatrical stages during her long movie career. She appeared in Buffalo a handful of times, including this Shakespearean performance.<br /><br />Hepburn has other local connections--her maternal grandparents lived here, and her mother, Kit, was born in Buffalo.
Publisher
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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
Rights
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Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
Relation
A related resource
Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975)
Language
A language of the resource
eng
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Title
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Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Fifty selected programs from the Grosvenor Room’s performing arts collections, featuring theatre, music, and dance productions. These programs are a representative sample of the entertainment available to Buffalo audiences from 1816 to 1951, and include local talent as well as internationally renowned performers. The featured items are from the following two collections:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Theater Programs, 1816 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists from theatrical venues in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1890 to 1950 and includes drama, comedy, vaudeville, minstrel, and musical theater productions held at more than 70 theaters. Traveling productions featured famous performers of every era, such as Edwin Booth, Maude Adams, John Barrymore, Rosalind Russell, Orson Welles, and Katharine Hepburn. Local ensembles and theater companies also document a vibrant entertainment community in Buffalo, including homegrown talent Katharine Cornell, dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre” during her illustrious career.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists of music and dance performances in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1860 to 1930 and includes performances of dance, opera, musical comedy, orchestras, chamber music, choirs, and instrumental ensembles. The majority of the programs are from music performances, and many venues hosted famous musicians and composers including Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Jenny Lind, Geraldine Farrar, Maurice Ravel, Walter Damrosch, Gustave Mahler, Lily Pons, and Serge Rachmaninoff. Buffalo also hosted opera companies, orchestras, and symphonies from New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Early Buffalo orchestras and singing societies, including the Buffalo Orpheus and Chromatic Club, are documented in this collection, as are the music halls, theatres, social clubs, museums, and other venues that hosted national and international performers.</p>
<p> </p>
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
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Title
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Dishonored Lady
Creator
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Teck Theater (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Description
An account of the resource
Buffalo actress Katharine Cornell was regarded as the "First Lady of the Theatre." Her husband, Guthrie McClintic, directed this production.
The Teck Theatre, also known as the Schubert-Teck, was located at 760 Main Street from 1900 to 1934.
Contributor
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Barnes, Margaret Ayer, 1886-1967
Sheldon, Edward, 1886-1946
Cornell, Katharine, 1893-1974
Lister, Francis, 1899-1951
Harvey, Paul, 1882-1955
Bonanova, Fortunio, 1895-1969
Fallows, Ruth
Miller, Gilbert
McClintic, Guthrie, 1893-1961
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1930-01-27
Publisher
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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
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Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
Relation
A related resource
Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975)
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
image/jpeg
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Fifty selected programs from the Grosvenor Room’s performing arts collections, featuring theatre, music, and dance productions. These programs are a representative sample of the entertainment available to Buffalo audiences from 1816 to 1951, and include local talent as well as internationally renowned performers. The featured items are from the following two collections:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Theater Programs, 1816 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists from theatrical venues in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1890 to 1950 and includes drama, comedy, vaudeville, minstrel, and musical theater productions held at more than 70 theaters. Traveling productions featured famous performers of every era, such as Edwin Booth, Maude Adams, John Barrymore, Rosalind Russell, Orson Welles, and Katharine Hepburn. Local ensembles and theater companies also document a vibrant entertainment community in Buffalo, including homegrown talent Katharine Cornell, dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre” during her illustrious career.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists of music and dance performances in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1860 to 1930 and includes performances of dance, opera, musical comedy, orchestras, chamber music, choirs, and instrumental ensembles. The majority of the programs are from music performances, and many venues hosted famous musicians and composers including Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Jenny Lind, Geraldine Farrar, Maurice Ravel, Walter Damrosch, Gustave Mahler, Lily Pons, and Serge Rachmaninoff. Buffalo also hosted opera companies, orchestras, and symphonies from New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Early Buffalo orchestras and singing societies, including the Buffalo Orpheus and Chromatic Club, are documented in this collection, as are the music halls, theatres, social clubs, museums, and other venues that hosted national and international performers.</p>
<p> </p>
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
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Title
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Fair Penitent
Sprigs of Laurel
Creator
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[Buffalo Theatre]
Description
An account of the resource
This is the earliest dated program in our collection. The location of the performance is unknown, but was likely an early Buffalo playhouse. Amelia Holman Gilfert (Mrs. Gilfert) was considered the first star of the American theater.
Contributor
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Gilfert, Amelia Holman
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1816-07-10
Publisher
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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
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Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
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Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Early Nineteenth Century (1800-1850)
Language
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eng
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Title
A name given to the resource
Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Fifty selected programs from the Grosvenor Room’s performing arts collections, featuring theatre, music, and dance productions. These programs are a representative sample of the entertainment available to Buffalo audiences from 1816 to 1951, and include local talent as well as internationally renowned performers. The featured items are from the following two collections:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Theater Programs, 1816 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists from theatrical venues in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1890 to 1950 and includes drama, comedy, vaudeville, minstrel, and musical theater productions held at more than 70 theaters. Traveling productions featured famous performers of every era, such as Edwin Booth, Maude Adams, John Barrymore, Rosalind Russell, Orson Welles, and Katharine Hepburn. Local ensembles and theater companies also document a vibrant entertainment community in Buffalo, including homegrown talent Katharine Cornell, dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre” during her illustrious career.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists of music and dance performances in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1860 to 1930 and includes performances of dance, opera, musical comedy, orchestras, chamber music, choirs, and instrumental ensembles. The majority of the programs are from music performances, and many venues hosted famous musicians and composers including Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Jenny Lind, Geraldine Farrar, Maurice Ravel, Walter Damrosch, Gustave Mahler, Lily Pons, and Serge Rachmaninoff. Buffalo also hosted opera companies, orchestras, and symphonies from New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Early Buffalo orchestras and singing societies, including the Buffalo Orpheus and Chromatic Club, are documented in this collection, as are the music halls, theatres, social clubs, museums, and other venues that hosted national and international performers.</p>
<p> </p>
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Goodbye Again
Creator
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Teck Theater (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Description
An account of the resource
Actress Rosalind Russell performed as a member of Buffalo's "Teck Players" theater ensemble prior to her movie career. <br /><br />The Teck Theatre, also known as the Schubert-Teck, was located at 760 Main Street from 1900 to 1934.
Contributor
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Scott, Allan, 1906-1995
Russell, Rosalind
Haight, George
Buckler, Hugh
Clarke, John
West, Iris
Temple, Elaine
Liddle, James Whiting
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1933-04-24
Publisher
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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
Rights
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Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
Relation
A related resource
Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975)
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Format
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Fifty selected programs from the Grosvenor Room’s performing arts collections, featuring theatre, music, and dance productions. These programs are a representative sample of the entertainment available to Buffalo audiences from 1816 to 1951, and include local talent as well as internationally renowned performers. The featured items are from the following two collections:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Theater Programs, 1816 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists from theatrical venues in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1890 to 1950 and includes drama, comedy, vaudeville, minstrel, and musical theater productions held at more than 70 theaters. Traveling productions featured famous performers of every era, such as Edwin Booth, Maude Adams, John Barrymore, Rosalind Russell, Orson Welles, and Katharine Hepburn. Local ensembles and theater companies also document a vibrant entertainment community in Buffalo, including homegrown talent Katharine Cornell, dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre” during her illustrious career.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists of music and dance performances in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1860 to 1930 and includes performances of dance, opera, musical comedy, orchestras, chamber music, choirs, and instrumental ensembles. The majority of the programs are from music performances, and many venues hosted famous musicians and composers including Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Jenny Lind, Geraldine Farrar, Maurice Ravel, Walter Damrosch, Gustave Mahler, Lily Pons, and Serge Rachmaninoff. Buffalo also hosted opera companies, orchestras, and symphonies from New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Early Buffalo orchestras and singing societies, including the Buffalo Orpheus and Chromatic Club, are documented in this collection, as are the music halls, theatres, social clubs, museums, and other venues that hosted national and international performers.</p>
<p> </p>
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Hamlet
Creator
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Buffalo Academy of Music
Contributor
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893
Rainford, Milton
Cummins, Ellen
Carroll, Jennie
Pierce, F. R.
Rogers, Benjamin G., 1819 or 1820-1895
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1876-05-29
Description
An account of the resource
Edwin Booth was one of the biggest stars of 19th-century American stage. During his career, he was known for his Shakespearian roles, especially his portrayal of Hamlet. Born into a famous acting family, the Booth name today is more likely associated with his brother, John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
Publisher
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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
Rights
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Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
Relation
A related resource
Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)
Language
A language of the resource
eng
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Title
A name given to the resource
Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Fifty selected programs from the Grosvenor Room’s performing arts collections, featuring theatre, music, and dance productions. These programs are a representative sample of the entertainment available to Buffalo audiences from 1816 to 1951, and include local talent as well as internationally renowned performers. The featured items are from the following two collections:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Theater Programs, 1816 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists from theatrical venues in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1890 to 1950 and includes drama, comedy, vaudeville, minstrel, and musical theater productions held at more than 70 theaters. Traveling productions featured famous performers of every era, such as Edwin Booth, Maude Adams, John Barrymore, Rosalind Russell, Orson Welles, and Katharine Hepburn. Local ensembles and theater companies also document a vibrant entertainment community in Buffalo, including homegrown talent Katharine Cornell, dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre” during her illustrious career.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists of music and dance performances in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1860 to 1930 and includes performances of dance, opera, musical comedy, orchestras, chamber music, choirs, and instrumental ensembles. The majority of the programs are from music performances, and many venues hosted famous musicians and composers including Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Jenny Lind, Geraldine Farrar, Maurice Ravel, Walter Damrosch, Gustave Mahler, Lily Pons, and Serge Rachmaninoff. Buffalo also hosted opera companies, orchestras, and symphonies from New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Early Buffalo orchestras and singing societies, including the Buffalo Orpheus and Chromatic Club, are documented in this collection, as are the music halls, theatres, social clubs, museums, and other venues that hosted national and international performers.</p>
<p> </p>
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Holiday
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Teck Theater (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Description
An account of the resource
Rosalind Russell performed as a member of Buffalo's "Teck Players" theater ensemble prior to her movie career.
The Teck Theatre, also known as the Schubert-Teck, was located at 760 Main Street from 1900 to 1934.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Barry, Philip, 1896-1949
Russell, Rosalind
Fletcher, Lawrence, 1904-1970
Meskyl, Kathryn
Paget, Violet
Roland, Frederick
Liddle, James Whiting
Clarke, John
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1933-06-26
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
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Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
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Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
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Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975)
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eng
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Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs
Description
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<p>Fifty selected programs from the Grosvenor Room’s performing arts collections, featuring theatre, music, and dance productions. These programs are a representative sample of the entertainment available to Buffalo audiences from 1816 to 1951, and include local talent as well as internationally renowned performers. The featured items are from the following two collections:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Theater Programs, 1816 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists from theatrical venues in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1890 to 1950 and includes drama, comedy, vaudeville, minstrel, and musical theater productions held at more than 70 theaters. Traveling productions featured famous performers of every era, such as Edwin Booth, Maude Adams, John Barrymore, Rosalind Russell, Orson Welles, and Katharine Hepburn. Local ensembles and theater companies also document a vibrant entertainment community in Buffalo, including homegrown talent Katharine Cornell, dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre” during her illustrious career.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current</span></p>
<p>Programs, playbills, and cast lists of music and dance performances in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1860 to 1930 and includes performances of dance, opera, musical comedy, orchestras, chamber music, choirs, and instrumental ensembles. The majority of the programs are from music performances, and many venues hosted famous musicians and composers including Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Jenny Lind, Geraldine Farrar, Maurice Ravel, Walter Damrosch, Gustave Mahler, Lily Pons, and Serge Rachmaninoff. Buffalo also hosted opera companies, orchestras, and symphonies from New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Early Buffalo orchestras and singing societies, including the Buffalo Orpheus and Chromatic Club, are documented in this collection, as are the music halls, theatres, social clubs, museums, and other venues that hosted national and international performers.</p>
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Subject
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Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
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Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL
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Little Women
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Teck Theater (Buffalo, N.Y.)
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Buffalo drama critic Marian de Forest wrote the first stage play of the novel <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Little Women</span>. She and Jessie Bonstelle, an actress and theatre manager, received permission from Louisa May Alcott's family to write and stage the story. <br /><br />This production opened to rave reviews and became the hit of the 1912 Broadway season. <br /><br /><span>The Teck Theatre, also known as the Schubert-Teck, was located at 760 Main Street from 1900 to 1934.</span>
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Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
De Forest, Marian, 1864-1935
Hammond, Lynn
Berkeley, Gertrude
Brady, Alice, 1892-1939
Pavey, Marie
Hulette, Gladys
Brady, William A., 1863-1950
Bonstelle, Jessie
Harrison, Bertram
Date
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1912-01-22
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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
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Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
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Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
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Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
Subject
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Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Coverage
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Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)
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eng
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image/jpeg