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  • Memphis State University Theatre, 1958 April

    Memphis State University Theatre, 1958 April

    Program for William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night’s Dream", Memphis State University Theatre, 7th Annual Memphis Shakespeare Festival, on April 22-26, 1958. Directed by Eugene White and Technical Directed by Eugene Bence. Dancers from Memphis Civic Ballet. Cover Design by James A. Benson and Posters by Art Department at Memphis State University.

  • Memphis State University Theatre, program, 1959 April

    Memphis State University Theatre, program, 1959 April

    Program for William Shakespeare's "King Lear", Memphis State University Theatre, 8th Annual Memphis Shakespeare Festival, on April 21-25, 1959. Directed by Eugene Bence and Technical Directed by Bradford White. Program cover design by Steve Yee, Program cover by S.C. Toof & Co., and Posters by Advertising South.

  • Memphis State University Theatre, program, 1960 April

    Memphis State University Theatre, program, 1960 April

    Program and summary for "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare, Memphis State University Theatre, 9th Annual Memphis Shakespeare Festival, on April 25-30, 1960. Directed by Eugene Bence and Assistant Directed by Bennett Wood. Program cover design by James S. Steen.

  • Orpheum Theatre, Memphis, program, 1936

    Orpheum Theatre, Memphis, program, 1936

    Program of George White presents "George White Scandals of 1937", The 12th Stage Edition at the Orpheum Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, on November 25-26, 1936. The program states "Stars! Stars! A million dollars' worth! Song Hits! New! Peppy! You'll hum 'em! Hilarity! Glorious! Uproarious! Only 2 Days." The “new” Orpheum Theatre was built in 1928 as a vaudeville theater after fire destroyed the original building. The lavish “New Orpheum,” as it was often called, featured brocade draperies, crystal chandeliers, gilded moldings, and a Mighty Wurlitzer organ.

  • Robert B. Mantell company program, Memphis, 1919

    Robert B. Mantell company program, Memphis, 1919

    Program for a performance of "Hamlet" presented by the company of noted Shakespearean actor Robert B. Mantell at the New Lyric Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, beginning on December 29, 1919. The title role was performed by Fritz Leiber and Ophelia was played by Genevieve Hamper, Mantell's wife. See program for "Julius Caesar" of the same season in Shelby County, Tennessee, collection.

  • Rubinoff violin concert program, Memphis, 1948

    Rubinoff violin concert program, Memphis, 1948

    Program of a concert by the Russian violinist David Rubinoff (1897-1986) at the Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, on March 2, 1948. The concert was presented by the Co-operative Club of Memphis to benefit their charity fund.

  • San Carlo Opera Company program, Memphis, 1944?

    San Carlo Opera Company program, Memphis, 1944?

    Program for performances by the San Carlo Opera Company at the Auditorium in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 13-14, 1944?. The company, directed by Fortune Gallo and conducted by Nicholas (Nicola) Rescigno, performed Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci, Faust and Il Trovatore.

  • Scotti Grand Opera Company program, Memphis, 1919

    Scotti Grand Opera Company program, Memphis, 1919

    Program for performances by the Scotti Grand Opera Company at the New Lyric Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, on April 28-29, 1919. The company was directed by Antonio Scotti and performed "L'Oracolo" and "Cavalleria Rusticana", and "Madame Butterfly". See Shelby County, Tennessee, collection for another program of these performances.

  • United States Navy band program, Memphis, 1937

    United States Navy band program, Memphis, 1937

    Program of a concert by the United States Navy Band at the Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, on November 17, 1937. The concert was presented by the Fire and Police Relief Associations.

 
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