Juvenile Pinafore, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 ...
Poster advertising H.M. Pinafore by Gilbert & Sullivan as performed by children. K12760 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y. 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. S... More
The diversions of high society / Albert Levering.
Illustration shows a large crowd of men and woman, all wearing formal evening clothes, three women wearing short red dresses have secured the attentions of several young men, to the chagrin of others, during an... More
[Actor in the Peking Opera]
Digital file provided by donor. Gift; Jean E. Norwood; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:207).
Broadway Theatre Opera Co. presenting the DeKoven & Smith's greatest s...
Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The A.S. Seer Print, 242-244 W. 41st St., N.Y." Management, Andrew A. McCormick. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
Scenes and behind scenes at the Metropolitan opera / Hy Mayer ; drawn ...
Illustration shows a vignette cartoon showing Giulio Gatti-Casazza with the trained animals for various operas and a woman sitting in the "celebrated 'Horseshoe'" section of the operahouse; the surrounding vign... More
The little duke Hess English opera.
"Copyrighted 1878 - J.E. Jackson, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
"Lady Jane" in Patience
M14284 U.S. Copyright Office "A.S. Seer's Print., N.Y. [copyrighted]." Created by A.S. Seer's Print, N.Y. Poster advertising operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library ... More
"Carmen"
Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of "Carmen" at the Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a woman dancing. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
M.M.O.P. H.M.S. Pinafore., American vaudeville and popular entertainme...
K6997 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "Forbes Co., Boston." Murphy & MacDonough, proprietors. Poster advertising operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
Hello! Hello! Is that so? Whitney Opera Co.? All right save me a box. ...
Created by "... rdson & Foos ... N.Y." Different version of poster: POS - TH OPT - .N65, no. 1a (C size). Lower left and right corners missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
La Traviata. G. Verdi. Atto terzo duetto
Postcard shows a scene from the third act of the opera La Traviata, where Violetta is a caricature of Emperor Franz Josef, and Alfredo is portrayed as Kaiser Wilhelm. The Italian lyrics translate as Paris, oh d... More
"The chocolate soldier"
Poster for the Federal Music Project presentation of "The Chocolate Soldier" at the Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Sponsored ... More
Federal Music Project presents the comic opera "Die fledermaus" - "The...
Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of "Die Fledermaus" at the San Bernardino High School auditorium, showing a bat.
Pirates of Penzance
Caption: I am an orphan boy. Created by "A.S. Seer Print, New York." Signed: VA [Vic Arnold]. Words by W.S. Gilbert; music by Arthur Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
The little duke, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 19...
I7453 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 865 Broadway, N.Y.; copyrighted by H.A. Thomas, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
Broadway Theatre Opera Co. presenting the DeKoven & Smith's greatest s...
Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The A.S. Seer Print, 242-244 W. 41st St., N.Y." Management, Andrew A. McCormick. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
H.M.S. Pinafore Rice's extravaganza combination.
K1665 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 865 Broadway, N.Y.; copyright 1879 by H.A. Thomas." Poster advertising operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collecti... More
Adah Richmond's Operetta Bouffe Troupe
Public domain scan of Amerian 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sapho: Théâtre de l'Opéra-Comique / / PAL.
Performing arts poster for a performance of a comic opera by Henri Cain and Arthur Bernède, with music by Jules Massenet and based on a novel by Alphonse Daudet, showing Emma Calvé as Fanny LeGrand.
Richard Carle in The tenderfoot an operatic comedy in 3 acts : book by...
Caption: My Alamo love. Created and "copyright 1903 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 10479. Under the direction of the Dearborn Theatre Management. Forms part of: Theatrical poster... More
"Carmen" Presented by Cuyahoga County Opera Association and the Federa...
Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of "Carmen," showing a matador. Date stamped on verso: Mar 27 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
H.M.S. Pinafore, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 19...
Poster advertising H.M. Pinafore by Gilbert & Sullivan as performed by children. K12047 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y. 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. F... More
Marguerita Sylva in Kirke La Shelle's elaborate opera comique producti...
Created by "The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." No. 4967. Signed: Marguerita Sylva, May 25, 1941. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
"Carmen" Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach.
Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of "Carmen" at the Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, Calif., showing a woman dancing.
The mikado
Caption: Yum Yum. Created by "The Jno. B. Jeffery Print.-Eng. Co., Chicago." Pieces missing from center. Poster advertising operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library o... More
D'Oyly Carte's Opera Co. in Utopia, limited Gilbert & Sullivan's new o...
Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cincinnati & New York." No. 5762. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
Oh! My bravest and best I resign thee! on stone by A. Newsam ; P.S. Du...
Print shows a soldier with his right arm resting on the back of a chair in which a young woman is seated, she is holding a handkerchief in her right hand and gestures with her left hand. Caption continues: Wri... More
Works Progress Administration Federal Music Project of New York City T...
Poster for Federal Music Project of New York City presentation of operas, concerts, and chamber music at the Theatre of Music, 254 W. 54th St., New York City, New York. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon.... More
"Lady Angela" & "Lady Saphir" in Patience
M14288 U.S. Copyright Office "A.S. Seer's Print., N.Y. (copyrighted)." Created by A.S. Seer's Print, N.Y. Poster advertising operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library ... More
The mikado
Caption: Pooh-Bah. Created by "The Jno. B. Jeffery Print.-Eng. Co., Chicago." Poster advertising operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress) Exhibit loan 4085-L.
"The bold brigand" from our rocky tow'r on high on stone by A. Newsam ...
Print shows a "brigand" standing on rocks in the mountains, firing his gun, possibly to confuse his pursuers as to his whereabouts by the echo. Caption continues: Sung in the opera fra Dìavolo, with unbounded ... More
Jenny Lind in the opera of La Somnambula
Portrait of Jenny Lind, in full costume, on stage with other actors. On lower right: Lith of Sarony New York. Below image: Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1850 by William Hall & Son, in the Cl... More
"Hansel and Gretel" Adapted from the opera for children .... by Humper...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Hansel and Gretel" at the Greek Open Air Theatre, Los Angeles, Calif., showing Hansel and Gretel standing next to a tree. Work Projects Administration Poster ... More
"Carmen"
Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of "Carmen" at the Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a woman dancing.
Opera House, Socorro, Socorro County, NM
Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
The lorgnette
Photograph shows a woman seated at the opera using glasses to view the performance. Gottheim collection code: GG. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Librar... More
City Hall & Opera House, Rouse Avenue & East Main Street, Bozeman, Gal...
Significance: In May 1887 a special election was held to decide the issue of building a new city hall and opera house. The issue passed on a vote of 98 to 22. The building, which required three years to compl... More
H.M.S. Pinafore
"Copyrighted - 1879 J.E. Jackson." Poster advertising operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
John W. Isham's Oriental America 40 minutes of grand opera.
Created and "copyright 1896 The Strobridge Lith-Co, Cincinnati & New York." Isham & Graff, sole proprietors. No. 7118. P&P has: copy 1 and copy 2 with pieces missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection... More
John W. Isham's Oriental America 40 minutes of grand opera.
Created and "copyright 1896 The Strobridge Lith-Co, Cincinnati & New York." Isham & Graff, sole proprietors. No. 7118. P&P has: copy 1 and copy 2 with pieces missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection... More
Suppe's Fatinitza elaborate production : spectacular opera.
Created by "A.S. Seer's Print, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
Les auteurs de la belle Bourbonnaise / G. LaFosse.
French caricature shows two men in a balloon basket shaped like a tri-corner hat attached to a balloon with the face of a man (possibly Italian statesman Francesco Crispi) labeled "La belle Bourbonnaise" for an... More
The famous original Bostonians America's greatest light opera company.
"Barnabee & MacDonald, proprietors, direction of Klaw & Erlanger presenting high class opera comique, unequalled cast, chorus & orchestra." Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 27... More
La fille du regiment
Portrait of Jenny Lind, in full costume, on stage. No. 22[9]. On lower right: Lith of Sarony New York. Below image: Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1850 by William Hall & Son, in the Clerk's O... More
City Hall & Opera House, Rouse Avenue & East Main Street, Bozeman, Gal...
Significance: In May 1887 a special election was held to decide the issue of building a new city hall and opera house. The issue passed on a vote of 98 to 22. The building, which required three years to compl... More
City Hall & Opera House, Rouse Avenue & East Main Street, Bozeman, Gal...
Significance: In May 1887 a special election was held to decide the issue of building a new city hall and opera house. The issue passed on a vote of 98 to 22. The building, which required three years to compl... More
City Hall & Opera House, Rouse Avenue & East Main Street, Bozeman, Gal...
Significance: In May 1887 a special election was held to decide the issue of building a new city hall and opera house. The issue passed on a vote of 98 to 22. The building, which required three years to compl... More
City Hall & Opera House, Rouse Avenue & East Main Street, Bozeman, Gal...
Significance: In May 1887 a special election was held to decide the issue of building a new city hall and opera house. The issue passed on a vote of 98 to 22. The building, which required three years to compl... More
"Bunthorne" in Patience
M14285 U.S. Copyright Office "A.S. Seer's Print., N.Y. copyrighted." Created by A.S. Seer's Print, N.Y. Poster advertising operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library ... More
The mandarin, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920
Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cinti & New York." DeKoven-Smith Opera Co.; Evans & Mann, prop'rs & m'grs. No. 7355. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
The little duke, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 19...
K11820 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
Manon. G. Massenet. Acte I Mentore
Postcard shows a scene from the opera Manon, where Manon is a caricature of Emperor Franz Josef, and her suitor is portrayed as Kaiser Wilhelm. The lyrics, given in French, translate as We will not go to Paris!... More
Cuyahoga County Opera Association and Federal Music Project present "G...
Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of "Giroflé Girofla" at the Alliance of Poles Hall, 6964 Broadway.
[Actor in the role of a grandmother in the Peking Opera]
Digital file provided by donor. Gift; Jean E. Norwood; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:207).
W.P.A. Federal Music Project of New York City [presents] two chamber o...
Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of "The Romance of Robot" a romantic satire by Frederic Hart and Tillman Breiseth, and "La Serva Padrona" a comic interlude by Pergolesi; dramatic production devise... More
The mascot
"A.S. Seer's Print., N.Y. (copyrighted)." Created by A.S. Seer's Print. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
The Ameer music by Victor Herbert ; book by Frederic Rankin & Kirke La...
Caption: Your ship sails Wednesday. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Frank Daniels Comic Opera Comedy; Kirke La Shelle, proprietor. No. 4627.... More
City Hall & Opera House, Rouse Avenue & East Main Street, Bozeman, Gal...
Significance: In May 1887 a special election was held to decide the issue of building a new city hall and opera house. The issue passed on a vote of 98 to 22. The building, which required three years to compl... More
H.M.S. Pinafore
"Copyrighted - 1879 J.E. Jackson." Poster advertising operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
The mandarin, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920
Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cinti & New York." DeKoven-Smith Opera Co.; Evans & Mann, prop'rs & m'grs. No. 7355. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
H.M.S. Pinafore, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 19...
K1755 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Go ribald get you hence to your cabin with celerity. Created by "A.S. Seer's Print, 26 Union Square, N.Y." Poster advertising operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Signed: Vic Arn... More
Haverly's New York Juvenile Pinafore Company 50 artists--50.
Poster advertising H.M. Pinafore by Gilbert & Sullivan as performed by children. K14730(?) U.S. Copyright Office Created by "Strobridge & Co. Lith., Cincinnati. J.H. Haverly, proprietor; Robert Filkins, manager... More
The mascot
M17163 U.S. Copyright Office "A.S. Seer's Print., N.Y. (copyrighted)." Created by A.S. Seer's Print. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
The mikado
Caption: Katisha. Created by "The Jno. B. Jeffery Print.-Eng. Co., Chicago." Poster advertising operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
As seen from the boxes / Keppler.
Illustration shows H.H. Rogers, John D. Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and a man labeled "Armour", possibly J. Ogden Armour, in a theater box during an opera with two women labeled "Law" and "Justice" s... More
Grand opera opens / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows Giulio Gatti-Casazza and Oscar Hammerstein throwing puppets labeled "Tenor, Second Tenor, Contralto, Baritone, Basso, Mezzo Soprano, [and] High Soprano" at each other. Illus. in: Puck, v. 64... More
"Hansel and Gretel" by Humperdinck
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Hansel and Gretel" at the W.P.A. Theatre, 614 S.W. 11th St., showing Hansel and Gretel sitting on a bench. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Lib... More
Cincinnati Federal Theatre [presents] "Pirates of Penzance" [a] Gilber...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Pirates of Penzance" at Emery, Walnut & Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, showing a pirate ship. Date stamped on verso: Apr 17 1937. Poster design by James H. Mu... More
Advertisement Poster: Patience
Male character surrounded by girls in togas and laurel wreaths and soldiers in helmuts. Includes vignettes of other scenes in corners. M18630 U.S. Copyright Office "A.S. Seer's Print., N.Y. (copyrighted)." Crea... More
The famous original Bostonians America's greatest light opera company.
"Barnabee & MacDonald, proprietors presenting high class opera comique, unequalled cast, chorus & orchestra; direction of Klaw & Erlanger." Created and "copyright 1900 by The Courier Company, Lith. Dpt., Buffal... More
City Hall & Opera House, Rouse Avenue & East Main Street, Bozeman, Gal...
Significance: In May 1887 a special election was held to decide the issue of building a new city hall and opera house. The issue passed on a vote of 98 to 22. The building, which required three years to compl... More
H.M.S. Pinafore a new and original, nautical opera.
K999 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "A.S. Seer's Print, N.Y." Words by W.S. Gilbert; music by Arthur Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
H.M.S. Pinafore, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 19...
K1755 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Go ribald get you hence to your cabin with celerity. Created by "A.S. Seer's Print, 26 Union Square, N.Y." Poster advertising operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Signed: Vic Arn... More
The colonel in Patience
M14287 U.S. Copyright Office "A.S. Seer's Print., N.Y. copyrighted." Created by A.S. Seer's Print, N.Y. Poster advertising operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library ... More
Patience
No accession number. Published in: Washington post. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.
Francis Wilson under the management of A.H. Canby in the comic opera, ...
Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cinti & N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
Oh, you grand grand opera! / W.E. Hill '13.
Illustration shows an opera manager talking with an attractive young woman who aspires to be an opera singer; two somewhat less attractive and considerably heavier women wearing costumes, stand behind them. Ca... More
"The Mikado"
Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of "The Mikado" at the El Centro High School auditorium, showing Japanese tea garden. Sponsored by Music Teachers Association. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More
[Three story building as the theater stage for the Peking Opera]
Digital file provided by donor. Gift; Jean E. Norwood; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:207).
[Actors portraying women in the Peking Opera]
Digital file provided by donor. Gift; Jean E. Norwood; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:207).
The lorgnette
Photograph shows a woman seated at the opera using glasses to view the performance. Gottheim collection code: GG. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Librar... More
W.T. Carleton as Claude Duval
N2843 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyright 1882-by WF Morse." Created by "Metropolitan Print., 28 Ann St., N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
City Hall & Opera House, Rouse Avenue & East Main Street, Bozeman, Gal...
Significance: In May 1887 a special election was held to decide the issue of building a new city hall and opera house. The issue passed on a vote of 98 to 22. The building, which required three years to compl... More
"The chocolate soldier"
Poster for the Federal Music Project presentation of "The Chocolate Soldier" at the Savoy Theatre, San Diego, Calif., showing a woman and a soldier embracing. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Lib... More
The famous original Bostonians America's greatest light opera company.
Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Red feather the costilest and most gorgeously mounted comic opera ever...
G xxc 14731 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1906 by Ackermann-Quigley Litho. Co., K.C. & N.Y." Music by Reginald Dekoven, composer of Happyland, Robinhood; book by Chas. Klein, author of Lion and... More
"The chocolate soldier"
Poster for the Federal Music Project presentation of "The Chocolate Soldier" at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, Calif., showing a woman standing next to a soldier. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More
Cincinnati Federal Theatre [presents] "Mikado" [a] Gilbert & Sullivan ...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Mikado" at the Emery, Walnut & Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
The Bostonians America's greatest light opera co.
"Presenting a repertoire of the latest and most popular operas. Unexcelled cast, selected chorus and orchestra. Special scenery and elaborate costumes." Barnabee & MacDonald, proprietors; direction, Klaw & Erla... More
Fourteenth appearance in this country of the celebrated New Orleans Et...
"This evening, Tuesday, March 16th, 1847, the performances will commence with Bellini's celebrated opera, in three acts, La Sonnambula." At head of title: Princess's Theatre, J.M. Maddox, sole lessee and manage... More
City Hall & Opera House, Rouse Avenue & East Main Street, Bozeman, Gal...
Significance: In May 1887 a special election was held to decide the issue of building a new city hall and opera house. The issue passed on a vote of 98 to 22. The building, which required three years to compl... More
A scene from Don Giovanni as perform'd at the Kings Theatre, British C...
Print showing George IV, in the title role of Mozart's opera, surprised by the sudden arrival of his wife, Caroline, as Donna Anna, lately returned from Italy, during the wedding feast scene, at which a number ... More
John W. Isham's Oriental America 40 minutes of grand opera.
Created and "copyright 1896 The Strobridge Lith-Co, Cincinnati & New York." Isham & Graff, sole proprietors. No. 7118. P&P has: copy 1 and copy 2 with pieces missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection... More