Cherry County Playhouse records, 1955-1974.

Links

• View catalog record

Creator

Cherry County Playhouse (Traverse City, Mich.)

Location

Billy Rose Theatre Division

Extent

• 10.5 lin.ft., (25 boxes)

Scope/Contents Note

The Cherry County Playhouse Records include information regarding the Playhouse from 1955 to 1974, the years when Ms. Bailey was the producer and owner.

Biographical/Historical Note

The Cherry County Playhouse is a summer theater in Traverse City, Michigan. During the summers of l955-74, its owner, Ruth Bailey produced and presented weekly plays,musicals, and childrens' productions. Each play or musicalfeatured a different star celebrity. Besides the main productions, Ms. Bailey produced the Children's Theatre Program at the Playhouse, under the supervision of the Cherry County Junior Players. About 180 personalities havebeen featured as star players in the various productions offered by the Playhouse within a twenty year period. The Cherry County Playhouse was purchased in 1975 by Pat Paulsen.

Controlled Access Terms

• Cherry County Playhouse.
• Theater -- United States.

Additional Creator Names

• Bailey, Ruth.
• Swigart, Eugene.