Augustin Daly theater playbills, 1890 - 1896
Scope and Contents
Playwright and theatrical manager Augustin Daly was born July 20, 1838, in Plymouth, North Carolina, and died June 7, 1899, in Paris, France. He spent most of his life in New York, N.Y., and London, England, where he owned and operated theaters; both were named Daly’s Theatre. This collection measures 2.25 linear feet and is composed of bound volumes of playbills from Daly's Theatre in New York, N.Y. The volumes cover 1890-1896, with the exception of the 1892-1893 season. The programs include artwork, ads, information about Daly's theaters in London and New York, information on trains between Boston and New York, short news items generally related to theater productions, and a section for jokes and poetry.
Dates
- Creation: 1890 - 1896
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
4.25 Linear Feet (5 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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