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
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format: image/jpeg
language: deu
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)

The Lady of Lyons
subject: Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Lillie Langtry, nicknamed "The Jersey Lily," was a British-American socialite, actress and producer. The author of this play, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, was a British politician and writer. He coined the phrases "the great unwashed," "pursuit of the almighty dollar," and "the pen is mightier than the sword." The opening line of his novel Paul Clifford (1830) is that now classic phrase, "It was a dark and stormy night".
creator: Buffalo Academy of Music
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1887-05-17
contributor: Burns, T. H.
contributor: Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873
contributor: Langtry, Lillie, 1853-1929
contributor: Coghlan, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1848-1899
contributor: Everill, Frederick, A.
contributor: Calvert, C.
contributor: Carne, Joseph
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)

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
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Nineteenth Century (1800-1850)

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
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)

The Henrietta!
subject: Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Stuart Robson was a popular comedic actor who played Buffalo stages many times. 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: 1892-05-07
contributor: Howard, Bronson, 1842-1908
contributor: Robson, Stuart, 1836-1903
contributor: Woodward, George S.
contributor: Elwood, W. H.
contributor: McKean, Gabriella
contributor: May, Olive
contributor: Hayden, W. R.
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)

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
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)

Twelfth night
title: Odette!
subject: Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Helena Modjeska was an acclaimed Polish-born actress known for her Shakespearean roles. Leading man Maurice Barrymore was the patriarch of the Barrymore acting family, father of John, Lionel and Ethel, and great-grandfather of actress Drew.
creator: Buffalo Academy of Music
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1883-03-17
contributor: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
contributor: Modjeska, Helena, 1840-1909
contributor: Barrymore, Maurice, 1849-1905
contributor: Owen, W. F.
contributor: Milton, Maud, 1850-1945
contributor: Ellison, Clara
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)

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
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975)

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
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975)

Miss Farrar And Madame Samaroff
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Mai Davis Smith was the first professional impresario in Buffalo. She presented American opera singer Geraldine Farrar and famed pianist Olga Samaroff on local stages several times.
creator: Convention Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1909-10-19
contributor: Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967
contributor: Samaroff Stokowski, Olga, 1882-1948
contributor: Rosenstein, Arthur
contributor: Smith, Mai Davis
contributor: Ellis, C. A.
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format: image/jpeg
language: fra
language: deu
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Song Recital, Johanna Gadski
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Johanna Gadski was a German soprano known for her powerful voice. She was one of many international talents whose local performance was arranged by Mai Davis Smith, the first professional impresario in Buffalo.
creator: Convention Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1908-04-03
contributor: Gadski, Johanna, 1872-1932
contributor: La Forge, Frank, 1879-1953
contributor: Smith, Mai Davis
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Philharmonic Society of New York, Gustav Mahler
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Austrian composer Gustav Mahler was one of the leading conductors of his generation, and this concert by the Philharmonic Society of New York was enthusiastically received by the Buffalo audience. The performance was presented by Mai Davis Smith, the first professional impresario in Buffalo.
creator: Convention Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1910-12-07
contributor: Philharmonic Society of New York
contributor: Charlton, Loudon, 1869-1931
contributor: Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911
contributor: Smith, Mai Davis
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Melba and Her Concert Company
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Dame Nellie Melba GBE was an Australian operatic soprano, and one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian era.
creator: Convention Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1903-11-24
contributor: Melba, Nellie, Dame, 1861-1931
contributor: Davies, Llewella
contributor: Hoose, Ellison van, 1868-1936
contributor: Gilibert, Charles, 1866-1910
contributor: Sassoli, Ada
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Silver Jubilee Concert
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: The New York Symphony Orchestra and famed conductor Walter Damrosch performed many times in Buffalo. Mai Davis Smith, the first professional impresario in Buffalo, arranged for several world-class orchestras to play at local concert halls.
creator: Convention Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1910-01-06
contributor: New York Symphony Orchestra
contributor: Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950
contributor: Haensel & Jones
contributor: Smith, Mai Davis
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Sousa and His Band
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor known as "The March King." Buffalo's Convention Hall, a former armory, was a fitting setting for a program that featured a military march composed by Sousa.
creator: Convention Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1905-09-19
contributor: Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932
contributor: Schiller, Elizabeth
contributor: Straus, Jessie
contributor: Zimmerman, Leo, 1866-1935
contributor: Clarke, Herbert L. (Herbert Lincoln), 1867-1945
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

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
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)

Two Piano Recital
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: Harold Bauer and Ossip Gabrilowitsch were famous pianists who played solo in Buffalo several times. Gabrilowitsch has another Buffalo connection--he married Mark Twain's daughter Clara Clemens, a singer. He also became good friends with Mai Davis Smith, the first professional impresario 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: 1916-02-22
contributor: Bauer, Harold, 1873-1951
contributor: Gabrilowitsch, Ossip, 1878-1936
contributor: Smith, Mai Davis
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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
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

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
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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
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format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)