1 20 50 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/e31a699cf603f69af0c041a8862020f0.jpg bf371865e7f25f93aefea7d76300fe90 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fair Penitent Sprigs of Laurel Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource [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 An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gilfert, Amelia Holman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816-07-10 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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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Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Lady of Lyons Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Academy of Music Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Burns, T. H. Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873 Langtry, Lillie, 1853-1929 Coghlan, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1848-1899 Everill, Frederick, A. Calvert, C. Carne, Joseph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1887-05-17 Description An account of the resource 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". Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hamlet Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Academy of Music Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Henrietta! Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Academy of Music Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Howard, Bronson, 1842-1908 Robson, Stuart, 1836-1903 Woodward, George S. Elwood, W. H. McKean, Gabriella May, Olive Hayden, W. R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1892-05-07 Description An account of the resource 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. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Poor Relation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Academy of Music Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Twelfth night Odette! Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Academy of Music Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Modjeska, Helena, 1840-1909 Barrymore, Maurice, 1849-1905 Owen, W. F. Milton, Maud, 1850-1945 Ellison, Clara Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-03-17 Description An account of the resource 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. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Meg's Diversion Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Academy of Music Description An account of the resource Buffalo philanthropist Maria Love and her sister Elizabeth ("Libbie") occasionally starred in amateur theatre productions. Mrs. R. R. Cornell is May Fielding, a Buffalo actress who went on to have a successful Broadway career. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Craven, H. T. (Henry Thornton), 1818-1905 Love, Maria M. (Maria Maltby), 1840-1931 Love, Libbie Fielding, May Davis, Townsend Spencer, E. A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1876-02-14 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Zweites Concert der Saison 1897-98 Second Concert of the 1897-98 Seaspn Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Orpheus Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lund, John, 1859-1925 Buffalo Symphony Orchestra (est.1892) Stein, Gertrude May Ripley, Stewart Suerth, Paul Macconnell, Marie F. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898-01-31 Description An account of the resource The Buffalo Orpheus, a German singing society, was established in 1869 by former members of the Buffalo Liedertafel chorus. German musician John Lund came to Buffalo in 1887 and became an integral part of the musical community. He conducted several local groups, including the Buffalo Orpheus and the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, and the Buffalo Municipal Orchestra. 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Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First evening meeting of the Chromatic Club Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chromatic Club (Buffalo, N.Y.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nichols, Edith Sterling Tupper, Florence C. Kleinhans, Mary Seaton Chase, Florice Choate, Evelyn Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1903-01-30 Description An account of the resource 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. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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 Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. 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Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lily Pons Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Consistory Auditorium (Buffalo, N.Y.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pons, Lily, 1898-1976 Alberghini, Luigi Bamboschek, Giuseppe Buffalo Broadcasting Corporation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1931-03-26 Description An account of the resource 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. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marian Anderson Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Consistory Auditorium (Buffalo, N.Y.) Description An account of the resource 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. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993 Berry, Zorah, 1889-1969 Vehanen, Kosti, 1887-1957 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1938-11-29 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miss Farrar And Madame Samaroff Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Convention Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.) Description An account of the resource 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. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967 Samaroff Stokowski, Olga, 1882-1948 Rosenstein, Arthur Smith, Mai Davis Ellis, C. A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909-10-19 Language A language of the resource fra deu eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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 Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Song Recital, Johanna Gadski Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Convention Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.) Description An account of the resource 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. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gadski, Johanna, 1872-1932 La Forge, Frank, 1879-1953 Smith, Mai Davis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-04-03 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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 Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Philharmonic Society of New York, Gustav Mahler Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Convention Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.) Description An account of the resource 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. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Philharmonic Society of New York Charlton, Loudon, 1869-1931 Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911 Smith, Mai Davis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-12-07 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Melba and Her Concert Company Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Convention Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Melba, Nellie, Dame, 1861-1931 Davies, Llewella Hoose, Ellison van, 1868-1936 Gilibert, Charles, 1866-1910 Sassoli, Ada Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1903-11-24 Description An account of the resource Dame Nellie Melba GBE was an Australian operatic soprano, and one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian era. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. 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Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silver Jubilee Concert Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Convention Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.) Description An account of the resource 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. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource New York Symphony Orchestra Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950 Haensel & Jones Smith, Mai Davis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-01-06 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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 Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sousa and His Band Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Convention Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932 Schiller, Elizabeth Straus, Jessie Zimmerman, Leo, 1866-1935 Clarke, Herbert L. (Herbert Lincoln), 1867-1945 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-09-19 Description An account of the resource 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. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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 Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arcadia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Court Street Theatre (Buffalo, N.Y.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Two Piano Recital Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elmwood Music Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.) Description An account of the resource 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. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bauer, Harold, 1873-1951 Gabrilowitsch, Ossip, 1878-1936 Smith, Mai Davis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-02-22 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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 Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource 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: Theater Programs, 1816 - current 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. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current 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. 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 The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carmen: An operatic fantasie in three acts Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elmwood Music Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.) Description An account of the resource 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. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967 Michael, Louise Kraft, Genevieve Riegger, Neira Noe, Emma Pasinati, Luigi Molitor, Edward Peroni, Carlo (Conductor) Gonvierre, Claude Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925-02-25 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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 Concert 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 Twentieth Century (1900-1925) Language A language of the resource eng Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg