F. A. Searle Boston theater handbills, 1871 - 1872
Scope and Contents
This series measures 1.75 linear feet and contains items produced by local printer F. A. Searle for Boston-area theaters, dated 1871 to 1872. Boston and New England theaters represented include The Globe; Academy of Music, Chelsea; Boston Museum; Boston Theatre; Music Hall in Worcester, Mass.; New Opera House of Springfield, Mass.; New Opera House in Boston; Roberts’ Opera House; and Harrington’s Opera House. The volume is fragile and should be handled with care.
Dates
- Creation: 1871 - 1872
Creator
- From the Collection: Marcoux, J. Paul, 1932- (Person)
- From the Collection: Barth, J. Robert (Person)
- From the Collection: Dell, Robert M. (Person)
- From the Collection: Barry, John Paul (Person)
- From the Collection: Turin, Phyllis Penn (Person)
- From the Collection: Todd, W. W. (Person)
- From the Collection: Fairbanks, Julia M. (Person)
- From the Collection: Browning, Bruce J. (Person)
- From the Collection: Beckwith, Allen E. (Person)
Language of Materials
Predominantly English, with small amounts of Dutch, French, Spanish, and Welsh.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Full Extent
1.75 Linear Feet (1 container)
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
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