US-RPB-ms2015.020 Guide to the Playbills collection1883-2012 (bulk 1905-2012) Finding aid prepared by Karen Eberhart. Brown University Library
John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts Box A Brown University Providence, RI, 02912 Tel: 401-863-3723 email:hay@brown.edu
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English 6.0 Linear feet (bulk 1905-2012) 1883-2012 Theater playbills from theaters in the United States. Also includes a few programs for ballet, burlesque, cabaret, elocution contests, ice follies, minstrel acts, movie advertisement booklets, pageants, and variety shows. Playbills collection Collection information

Theater playbills from theaters in the United States. Also includes a few programs for ballet, burlesque, cabaret, elocution contests, ice follies, minstrel acts, movie advertisement booklets, pageants, and variety shows.

This collection is arranged in 2 series. The Playbills are arranged alphabetically by the name of the theater.

Series 1. Playbills Series 2. Other types of productions and events

Playbills collection, Ms.2015.020, Brown University Library.

Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.

There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.

 Administrative information

These materials were gathered from many sources. Donor names, when known, are noted for each item.

 Names Harris Collection of American Poetry and Plays (Brown University). Subjects Burlesque (Theater) Elocution Minstrel shows Pageants--United States Revues Types of Materials Theater programs RIAMCO Browsing Term Performing Arts Playbills Series 1 1 2nd Story TheatreWarren, RI 2007-2012 1 55th Street PlayhouseNew York, NY 1 Academy of MusicNew York, NY 1909-1910 1 Alias StageRhode Island 1997 1 Alvin TheatreNew York, NY 1932

Donor - Estate of Clinton Williams '31

 1 Alvin TheatreNew York, NY 1933-1936 1 Ambassador Theatre 1937 1 Apollo TheatreNew York, NY 1927 1 Auditorium Theatre 1 Ballet Theatre 1957 1 Barker PlayhouseProvidence, RI 1 Belasco - Stuyvesant TheatreNew York, NY 1 Belasco TheatreNew York, NY 1910-1937 1 Ben Greet Players

Donor - Katherine Burt Jackson Class of 1932

 1 B.F. Keith Memorial TheatreBoston, MA 1918-1928 1 Bijou TheatreNew York, NY 1932 1 Biltmore Theatre 1943 1 Bobby Mack Productions 1 Booth TheatreNew York, NY 1932-1943 1 Boston Opera HouseBoston, MA 1916-1934 1 Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston, MA 1928 1 Boston TheatreBoston, MA 1910-1911 1 Bright Lights Theatre CompanyProvidence, RI 1 Broadhurst Theatre 1927-1937 1 Brooklyn Academy of MusicBrooklyn, NY 1931-1932 1 Brown Summer TheatreProvidence, RI 1997

Donor - James O. Barnhill

 1 Brown University Musical ClubProvidence, RI 1929 1 Brown University TheatreProvidence, RI 1971-2004 1 Cabot Street PlayhouseProvidence, RI 1997 1 Cameo the International CinemaNew York, NY 1 Capital TheaterHartford, CT 1929-1930 1 Carlton TheatreProvidence, RI 1928 1 Carton TheatreProvidence, RI 1930-1932

Donor - Katherine Burt Jackson '32

 1 Carousel TheatreFramingham, MA 1962-1962 1 Casino TheatreNew York, NY 1927 1 Casino TheatreNew York, NY 1932

Donor - Estate of Clinton N. Williams '31

 1 Century TheatreNew York, NY 1924 1 Chanin's 46th Street TheatreNew York, NY 1929 1 Charles Hopkins Theatre and Productions 1927 1 City Nights Dinner TheatreNew York, NY 1 Classical High School TheaterProvidence, RI 2006 1 Colonial TheatreBoston, MA 1931

Donor - Katherine Burt Jackson '32

 1 Colonial TheatreBoston, MA 1906-1931 1 Colonial TheatreProvidence, RI 2004 1 Columbia TheatreBath, ME 1895 1 Columbus TheatreProvidence, RI 2006 1 Comedy Theatre New YorkNew York, NY 1929 1 Comstock - Cheney TheatreIvoryton, CT 1930 1 Copley TheatreBoston, MA 1929 1 Copley TheatreBoston, MA 1929

Donor - Katherine Burt Jackson '32

 1 Cort TheatreNew York, NY 1932 1 Crescent TheatreBrooklyn, NY 1910 1 De Wolf Hopper 1 E.F. Albee TheatreProvidence, RI 1923-1929 1 Elemental TheatreRhode Island 1 Empire Black Box TheatreProvidence, RI 2012 1 Empire TheatreSyracuse, NY 1922-1936 1 Erlager TheaterBuffalo, NY 1927-1932 1 Ethel Barrymore Theatre 1930-1943 1 Exeter Street Theatre 1928 1 Fauce House Little TheatreProvidence, RI 1935 1 Firehouse TheaterNewport, RI 2004 1 First Stage ProvidenceProvidence, RI 1932 1 Footlight Club 1 Forrest TheatreNew York, NY 1933 1 Forty-Fourth Street Theatre 1943 1 Fulton Theatre 1938 1 George M. Cohan TheatreNew York, NY 1930 1 Globe TheatreNew York, NY 1917-1932 1 Grand Opera HouseChicago, IL 1 Guild Theatre 1935-1936 1 Hamilton HouseProvidence, RI 1 Hammerstein's TheatreNew York, NY 1928 1 Harris TheaterChicago, IL 1 Hartman Theatre 1919-1921 1 Henry Miller's TheatreNew York, NY 1927-1937 1 Heritage PlayhouseHopkinton, RI 1977 1 Hollis Street TheatreBoston, MA 1887-1928 2 Hudson TheatreNew York, NY 1923-1931 2 Hyannis TheatreHyannis, MA 1928 2 Imperial Theatre 1927-1940 2 Infantry HallProvidence, RI 1931-1932

Donor - Katherine Burt Jackson '32

 2 Jean Cocteau Repertory 1997-1998 2 John Golden Theater 1928-1942 2 Keith's TheatreProvidence, RI 1909 2 Knickerbocker TheatreNew York, NY 2 Lederer Summer Theatre 1976 2 Lederer Summer TheatreProvidence, RI 2 Lexington Opera House 1920 2 Longacre TheatreNew York, NY 1936 2 Lyceum TheatreRochester, NY 1900-1936 2 Majestic Theatre 1905-1943 2 Manhattan TheatreNew York, NY 1936 2 Martin Beck Theatre 1933-1943 2 Mansfield Theatre 1930-1931 2 Mansion House TheatreProvidence, RI 2 Maplewood TheatreMaplewood, NJ 1939 2 Masque Theatre 1929-1936 2 Maxine Elliott's TheatreNew York, NY 1928 2 McVicker's TheatreChicago, IL 1891 2 Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York, NY 1932

Donor - Estate of Clinton Williams '31

 2 Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York, NY 1936 2 Metropolitan TheatreProvidence, RI 1941-1946 2 Miners TheatreNew York, NY 2 Mixed Magic TheatreProvidence, RI 2004 2 Modern TheatreProvidence, RI

Donor - Katherine Burt Jackson '32

 2 Modern TheatreProvidence, RI 2 Morosco Theatre 1931 2 National TheatreNew York, NY 1923-1939 2 National TheatreWashington, DC 1937 2 New Amsterdam TheatreNew York, NY 1932

Donor - Estate of Clinton Williams '31

 2 New Amsterdam TheatreNew York, NY 1931-1934 2 New Gate TheatreProvidence, RI 1999-2003 2 Newport Casino TheatreNewport, RI 1928-1952 2 Newport Casino TheatreNewport, RI 1932

Donor - Katherine Burt Jackson '32

 2 New StagePawtucket, RI 2 North Conway TheatreNorth Conway, NH 1931

Donor - Katherine Burt Jackson '32

 2 Oakdale Musical TheatreWallingford, CT 1961 2 Ocean State Performing Arts CenterProvidence, RI 1981-1982 2 Ohio TheatreCleveland, OH 1926 2 Paper Mill PlayhouseShort Hills, NJ 1938 2 Park Theatre 1892 2 Park Theatre 1915 2 Parsons TheatreHartford, CT 1929-1930 2 Parsons Theatre 1932 2 Perishable TheatreProvidence, RI 1997-2010 2 PlayhouseProvidence, RI 1942-1943 2 Plymouth TheatreBoston, MA 1927-1943 2 Plymouth TheatreNew York, NY 1932

Donor - Estate of Clinton N. Williams '31

 2 Providence Art ClubProvidence, RI 1948 2 Providence Opera HouseProvidence, RI 1905-1929 2 Providence Opera HouseProvidence, RI 1929-1931

Donor - Katherine Burt Jackson '32

 2 Providence Performing Arts CenterProvidence, RI 1984-2012 2 Providence Symphony OrchestraProvidence, RI 1935 2 Provincetown Playhouse 2 Punch & Judy TheatreNew York, NY 1921 2 Queens Theatre 2 Radio City Music HallNew York, NY 1933 2 Repertory Theatre of BostonBoston, MA 1925 2 Republic TheatreNew York, NY 1928 2 Rhode Island College TheatreProvidence, RI 1977-1977 2 Rhode Island College TheatreProvidence, RI 1991-1995 2 Rhode Island Feminist TheatreProvidence, RI 2 Rhode Island Junior College - Gamma Tau PlayersProvidence, RI 2 Rhode Island Repertory TheatreProvidence, RI 1964 2 Rhode Island School of Design TheatreProvidence, RI 1945 2 Rhode Island School of Design - Designers in DramaProvidence, RI 1969 2 Rhode Island Theatre EnsembleRhode Island 2005-2006 2 Rites & Reason TheatreProvidence, RI 1985-2001 2 Roxy TheatreNew York, NY 1927 2 Royale Theatre 1932

Donor - Estate of Clinton Williams '31

 2 Sam H. Harris TheatreNew York, NY 2 Sam S. Shubert TheatreBoston, MA 1930-1962 2 Sam S. Shubert TheatreBoston, MA

Donor - Stephen Gross

 2 Sandra Feinstein - Gamm TheatreProvidence, RI / Pawtucket, RI 1999-2010 2 Sandra Feinstein - Gamm TheatreProvidence, RI / Pawtucket, RI 1999-2010 3 Schubert TheatreBoston, MA

Donor - Clinton Williams '31

 3 SelwynChicago, IL 3 Shrine CircusRhode Island 1945 3 Shubert - Apollo Theatre

Donor - Katherine Burt Jackson '32

 3 Shubert MajesticProvidence, RI 3 Shubert - Majestic Theatre

Donor - Katherine Burt Jackson '32

 3 Shubert TheatreProvidence, RI 1931 3 Shubert TheatreNewark, NJ 1932 3 Sock and BuskinProvidence, RI 1933-1934 3 St. James TheatreNew York, NY 1932

Donor - Estate of Clinton N. Williams '31

 3 St. James TheatreNew York, NY 1934-1938 3 St. Martin's Round TableProvidence, RI 3 Strand TheatreProvidence, RI 1945 3 Teck TheatreBuffalo, NY 1912-1930 3 The Academy PlayersEast Greenwich, RI 1967-1992 3 The Albee PlayersProvidence, RI 1931

Donor - Katherine Burt Jackson '32

 3 Theatre Arts - Providence CollegeProvidence, RI 1978 3 Theatre By the SeaWakefield, RI 1956-2008 3 Theatre Company of BostonBoston, MA 3 Theatre FourProvidence, RI 3 The Barrington PlayersBarrington, RI 1966-1968 3 The Blackfriars TheatreProvidence, RI 1986 3 The Broadway Theatre League of RIProvidence, RI 1966 3 The Buffalo PlayersBuffalo, NY 1925 3 The Cape PlayhouseCape Cod, MA 1925 3 The Carriage House TheatreProvidence, RI 2001-2004 3 The Center TheatreNew York, NY 1935 3 The Chorus of Westerly Performance HallWesterly, RI 1995 3 The Community PlayersPawtucket, RI 1973-1992 3 The Community PlayersProvidence, RI 1973-1991 3 The County TheatreSuffern, NY 1936 3 The Coventry PlayersCoventry, RI 1970 3 The Dramatic League of Rhode Island College of EducationProvidence, RI 1929 3 The Fifth Avenue PlayhouseNew York, NY 3 The FilmarteNew York, NY 3 The Junior League of ProvidenceProvidence, RI 1930 3 The Irish Repertory TheatreNew York, NY 1994-1998 3 The Little Theatre 1923-1929 3 The Music Box 1928-1939 3 The Music Box 1932

Donor - Estate of Clinton Williams '31

 3 The New English Singers 3 The Newport PlayhouseNewport, RI 3 The New York Repertory CompanyNew York, NY 1931 3 The Pawtucket Community PlayersPawtucket, RI 1970-1972 3 The Philharmonic - Symphony OrchestraNew York, NY 1931 3 The PlayhouseNew York, NY 1920 3 The Providence Black Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 2005 3 The Providence Music LeagueProvidence, RI 1928

Donor - Estate of Clinton N. Williams '31

 3 The Repertory Theatre of BostonBoston, MA 1927 3 The Rhode Island Shakespeare TheatreProvidence, RI 1977-1978 3 The State Ballet of Rhode IslandProvidence, RI 1931 3 The Town Hall 1932

Donor - Estate of Clinton Williams '31

 3 The Town Hall 1935-1936 3 The University PlayersWest Falmouth, MA 1931

Donor - Estate of Clinton Williams '31

 3 Times Square TheatreNew York, NY 1929 3 Thomas A. Edison Junior High School - Dramatic and Music DepartmentsWest Orange, NJ 3 Tremont TheatreBoston, MA 1912-1930 3 Tremont TheatreBoston, MA 1929

Donor - Katherine Burt Jackson '32

 4 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 1967-1991 4 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 4 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 4 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 4 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 4 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 4 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 4 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 4 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 4 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 4 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 5 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 1967-2007 5 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 1968-2006 5 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 1968-2007 5 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 1969-1989 5 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 1969-2005 5 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 1973-2008 5 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 1981-1991 5 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 1982-1989 5 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 1982-1991 5 Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI 1982-2010 3 Unidentified 3 Wallack's TheatreNew York, NY 1928 3 Warwick Musical TheatreWarwick, RI 1956-1978 3 Warwick Musical TheatreWarwick, RI 1963 3 Warwick Musical TheatreWarwick, RI 3 Wickenden Gate TheatreProvidence, RI 3 Winter GardenNew York, NY 1935 3 Yale University - Department of DramaNew Haven, CT 1931 3 Yiddish Anderson TheatreNew York, NY 3 Yiddish Art TheatreNew York, NY 1932 3 Ziegfeld TheatreNew York, NY 1929 Other types of productions and events Series 2 3 BalletProvidence, RI 1992, 2009

Donor - Charlene Brock

 3 Burlesque 1928 3 Cabaret 1980s 3 Church EventsRhode Island 1927, 1968

Donor - Estate of Clinton N. Williams '31

 3 Circus 1931, 1977

Donor - Estate of Clinton N. Williams '31

 3 Concerts 1883-1897, 1929, 2007

Donor - Estate of Clinton N. Williams '31

 3 Elocutionary ContestsRhode Island 1909-1910 6 Films

Donor - Estate of Clinton N. Williams '31

 6 Films 3 Ice FolliesRhode Island 1943

Donor - Estate of Clinton N. Williams '31

 3 Luncheon Discussion 1932

Donor - Estate of Clinton N. Williams '31

 3 Minstrel Shows 1919, 1935

Donor - David Rich

 3 Operetta 1914, 1923, 1977 3 Pageants 1921 6 Publications 3 Tableaux Vivants 1891 3 Theatre Programs 3 Variety Shows 1925-1954, 2007 3 Variety Shows 1944

Donor - Estate of Clinton N. Williams '31