Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924
2. Blossom, Henry, 1866-1919
3. Scheff, Fritzi, 1879-1954

Description

1. 1 bound volume of programs : illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

1. Twenty programs (1905 - 1934) for Mlle. Modiste, music by Victor Herbert, book and lyrics by Henry Blossom, documenting the original production on Broadway and subsequent revivals, many starring Fritzi Scheff.

Donor/Sponsor

1. In honor of George Freedley

Subject

1. Colonial Theatre (Boston, Mass.)
2. Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis
3. United Fruit Company
4. Municipal Opera Orchestra (Saint Louis, Mo.)
5. Political campaigns -- Missouri -- Saint Louis
6. Theater and society -- United States -- 20th century

Genre/Form

1. Theater programs.
2. Playbills.

Call number

1. MWEZ+ n.c. 5610

Note

1. Item 20, a 1905 program for a pre-Broadway engagement at the Colonial Theatre (Boston), contains an advertisement for the United Fruit Company.
2. Item 20, a program for a 1934 production by the St. Louis Municipal Opera, contains advertisements for state and local elections and an uncredited article entitled, A glorious triumph of American ideals is the record of the Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis.
3. Compiled and bound by The New York Public Library.

Title

1. Mlle. Modiste (Operetta) programs.

Publisher

1. 1905-1934.

Type of content

1. text
2. still image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material

Added author

1. Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924, composer. Mlle. Modiste.
2. Blossom, Henry, 1866-1919, lyricist. Mlle. Modiste.
3. Scheff, Fritzi, 1879-1954, performer.

Research call number

1. MWEZ+ n.c. 5610