[Sarah Bernhardt, Repertoire]
title: Death of Cleopatra
title: From the Theatre to the Field of Honor
title: L'holocauste
subject: Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: French actress Sarah Bernhardt, “The World’s Greatest Artiste” performed the Death of Cleopatra and other tragic scenes. 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.”
creator: Star Theatre (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1916-10-30
contributor: Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923
contributor: Connor, W.F.
contributor: Bernhardt, Maurice
contributor: Cain, Henri, 1859-1937
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

A Poor Relation
subject: Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: 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.
creator: Buffalo Academy of Music
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1891-04-20
contributor: Kidder, Edward E., 1846-1927
contributor: Russell, Sol Smith, 1848-1902
contributor: Vale, Noah
contributor: Hudson, Alfred
contributor: Barker, Mary E.
contributor: Irving, Clara
contributor: Stevens, George, 1860-1940
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)

Arcadia
subject: Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: 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.
creator: Court Street Theatre (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1887-01-24
contributor: Jacobs, H.R.
contributor: Corinne, 1873-1937
contributor: Kimball, Jennie, 1848-1896
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)

As You Like It
subject: Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Katharine Hepburn continued appearing on theatrical stages during her long movie career. She appeared in Buffalo a handful of times, including this Shakespearean performance. Hepburn has other local connections--her maternal grandparents lived here, and her mother, Kit, was born in Buffalo.
creator: Erlanger Theatre (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1951-02-26
contributor: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
contributor: Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003
contributor: Prince, William, 1913-1996
contributor: Brown, Vanessa, 1928-
contributor: Parsons, Milton, 1904-1980
contributor: Mather, Aubrey, 1885-1958
contributor: Theatre Guild
contributor: Benthall, Michael
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975)

Buffalo Orchestra
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: The Federal Music Project (FMP) was part of the New Deal/Works Progress Administration program to employ musicians, conductors and composers during the Great Depression. Conductor Franco Autori joined the FMP and came to Buffalo in 1936, where he worked with the burgeoning Buffalo Philharmonic.
creator: Elmwood Music Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1937-03-29
contributor: Federal Music Project (U.S.)
contributor: United States. Works Progress Administration
contributor: Autori, Franco, 1903-1990
contributor: Maier, Guy, 1892-1956
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975)

Buffalo Symphony Orchestra
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: The Buffalo Symphony Orchestra of the 1920s (not to be confused with other early Buffalo orchestras with similar names) was led by Arnold Cornelissen. A young Harold Arlen, who grew up in Buffalo, took piano lessons from Maestro Cornelissen. Louise Michael and Genevieve Kraft were successful impresarios in Buffalo.
creator: Elmwood Music Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1923-01-14
contributor: Buffalo Symphony Orchestra (est. 1921)
contributor: Cornelissen, Arnold
contributor: Schilsky, Charles
contributor: Ball, Joseph A.
contributor: Michael, Louise
contributor: Kraft, Genevieve
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Carmen: An operatic fantasie in three acts
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: American opera singer Geraldine Farrar starred in Carmen on stage, and later in the silent movie version. This production was presented by Louise Michael and Genevieve Kraft, successful Buffalo impresarios.
creator: Elmwood Music Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1925-02-25
contributor: Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967
contributor: Michael, Louise
contributor: Kraft, Genevieve
contributor: Riegger, Neira
contributor: Noe, Emma
contributor: Pasinati, Luigi
contributor: Molitor, Edward
contributor: Peroni, Carlo (Conductor)
contributor: Gonvierre, Claude
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Dishonored Lady
subject: Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: 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.
creator: Teck Theater (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1930-01-27
contributor: Barnes, Margaret Ayer, 1886-1967
contributor: Sheldon, Edward, 1886-1946
contributor: Cornell, Katharine, 1893-1974
contributor: Lister, Francis, 1899-1951
contributor: Harvey, Paul, 1882-1955
contributor: Bonanova, Fortunio, 1895-1969
contributor: Fallows, Ruth
contributor: Miller, Gilbert
contributor: McClintic, Guthrie, 1893-1961
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975)

Fair Penitent
title: Sprigs of Laurel
subject: Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: 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.
creator: [Buffalo Theatre]
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1816-07-10
contributor: Gilfert, Amelia Holman
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Nineteenth Century (1800-1850)

First evening meeting of the Chromatic Club
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Established in 1898, the Chromatic Club of Buffalo still exists today, and is our oldest active music organization. This event in 1903 was attended by Mary Seaton Kleinhans, an accomplished pianist and vocalist, and wife of the owner of Kleinhan's clothing store.
creator: Chromatic Club (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1903-01-30
contributor: Nichols, Edith Sterling
contributor: Tupper, Florence C.
contributor: Kleinhans, Mary Seaton
contributor: Chase, Florice
contributor: Choate, Evelyn
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Goodbye Again
subject: Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Actress 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.
creator: Teck Theater (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1933-04-24
contributor: Scott, Allan, 1906-1995
contributor: Russell, Rosalind
contributor: Haight, George
contributor: Buckler, Hugh
contributor: Clarke, John
contributor: West, Iris
contributor: Temple, Elaine
contributor: Liddle, James Whiting
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975)

Grand Public Opening
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: The Music Hall on Main Street opened on October 18, 1887, and was the and later was completely remodeled into the Teck Theater in 1900.
creator: Music Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1888-02-07
contributor: German Young Men’s Association (Buffalo, N.Y.)
contributor: Buffalo Orchestra (est. 1887)
contributor: Lund, John, 1859-1925
contributor: Buffalo Orpheus
contributor: Cornwell, William C.
contributor: Deutscher Saengerbund
contributor: Centura, Joseph
contributor: Buffalo Liedertafel
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: deu
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)

Hamlet
subject: Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: 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.
creator: Buffalo Academy of Music
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1876-05-29
contributor: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
contributor: Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893
contributor: Rainford, Milton
contributor: Cummins, Ellen
contributor: Carroll, Jennie
contributor: Pierce, F. R.
contributor: Rogers, Benjamin G., 1819 or 1820-1895
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)

Holiday
subject: Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: 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.
creator: Teck Theater (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1933-06-26
contributor: Barry, Philip, 1896-1949
contributor: Russell, Rosalind
contributor: Fletcher, Lawrence, 1904-1970
contributor: Meskyl, Kathryn
contributor: Paget, Violet
contributor: Roland, Frederick
contributor: Liddle, James Whiting
contributor: Clarke, John
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975)

Jascha Heifetz
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Russian-American violinist Jascha Heifetz is known as one of the greatest violinists of all time. Mai Davis Smith, the first professional impresario in Buffalo, engaged him to play here when he was still a teenager.
creator: Elmwood Music Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1919-01-28
contributor: Heifetz, Jascha, 1901-1987
contributor: Wolfsohn Musical Bureau
contributor: Smith, Mai Davis
contributor: Benoist, André, 1879-1953
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

John McCormack
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: John McCormack was a celebrated Irish tenor. This concert was presented by the Buffalo Musical Foundation, an organization established by Mai Davis Smith and continued by her partner, Marian De Forest.
creator: Elmwood Music Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1925-01-15
contributor: McCormack, John, 1884-1945
contributor: Schneider, Edwin
contributor: Kennedy, Lauri, 1896-1985
contributor: Smith, Mai Davis
contributor: De Forest, Marian, 1864-1935
contributor: Wagner, Charles L. (Charles Ludwig)
contributor: McSweeney, D. F.
contributor: Buffalo Musical Foundation
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Lily Pons
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Lily Pons was a French-American operatic soprano and actress. As an opera singer she was particularly associated with the title roles in Lakmé and Lucia di Lammermoor, and frequently performed with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
creator: Consistory Auditorium (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1931-03-26
contributor: Pons, Lily, 1898-1976
contributor: Alberghini, Luigi
contributor: Bamboschek, Giuseppe
contributor: Buffalo Broadcasting Corporation
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975)

Little Women
subject: Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Buffalo drama critic Marian de Forest wrote the first stage play of the novel Little Women. She and Jessie Bonstelle, an actress and theatre manager, received permission from Louisa May Alcott's family to write and stage the story. This production opened to rave reviews and became the hit of the 1912 Broadway season. The Teck Theatre, also known as the Schubert-Teck, was located at 760 Main Street from 1900 to 1934.
creator: Teck Theater (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1912-01-22
contributor: Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
contributor: De Forest, Marian, 1864-1935
contributor: Hammond, Lynn
contributor: Berkeley, Gertrude
contributor: Brady, Alice, 1892-1939
contributor: Pavey, Marie
contributor: Hulette, Gladys
contributor: Brady, William A., 1863-1950
contributor: Bonstelle, Jessie
contributor: Harrison, Bertram
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Macbeth
subject: Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Helena Modjeska was an acclaimed Polish-born actress known for her Shakespearean roles. Buffalo's Star Theatre (W. Genesee and Pearl Streets) was a vibrant theatre venue from 1888 to 1919.
creator: Star Theatre (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1899-02-13
contributor: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
contributor: Modjeska, Helena, 1840-1909
contributor: Herman, Charles D.
contributor: Pratt, Lynn
contributor: Lonergan, Lester, 1869-1931
contributor: Fielding, Marguerite
contributor: Fisher, John C., approximately 1854-1921
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)

Marian Anderson
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Marian Anderson was an African-American contralto known for her rich and vibrant voice. Although she was banned from some stages due to racial discrimination, she performed in Buffalo several times in concerts presented by Zorah Berry. Berry was a successful impresario who brought renowned musicians and singers to Buffalo.
creator: Consistory Auditorium (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1938-11-29
contributor: Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993
contributor: Berry, Zorah, 1889-1969
contributor: Vehanen, Kosti, 1887-1957
rights: 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: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975)