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- Central City Opera House First Ushers 1932
- Five men, all ushers at the Central City Opera House's first opening in 1878, pose in front of the stone opera house in Central City, Colorado. Standing, from left, are Bud Johnson and Morgan Laird, who was a member of the Central City school board...
- Ushers--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera Houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Armfield, Harry.; Johnson, Bud.; Laird, Morgan.; Lake, Harry H. 1860-1952.
- [1932?]
- Central City Opera House
- The Central City Opera House, originally opened in 1878, was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado...
- Central City Opera House--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
- Central City Opera House
- The Central City Opera House was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1936
- Central City Opera House
- The Central City Opera House was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Originally opened in 1878 and described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is...
- Central City Opera House--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Central City Opera House
- A billboard on the left side of the Opera House entrance reads "Central City Opera House Association, Inc., Sixth Annual Play Festval July 17 to August 7, 1937 Mr. Richard Aldrich Presents Miss Ruth Gordon, Mr. Dennis King, Mr. Walter Slezak, Mr....
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Billboards--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1937
- Opera House, Central City
- The Central City Opera House was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1937
- Bell ringer Opera House Central City, Colorado
- Photograph of a Central City Opera House Bell Ringer. He is standing in the middle of unpaved Eureka Street with his back toward the Opera House. He is dressed completely in a black frock coat with satin lapels, black trousers, and black, leather...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Bells--Colorado--Central City--1830-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Central City Opera House.
- 1933
- Performance of "Camille"
- A view of a crowd standing in front of the Central City Opera House in Central City, Colorado. The Opera House is built completely of granite, except for the top and sides. One of the two arched doorways is open, and people are standing inside of...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Actors--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Central City Opera House.
- 1932
- Central City Opera House
- The Central City Opera House was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Originally opened in 1878, the opera house was described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1931
- Central City Opera House
- Patrons stand outside the Central City Opera House before a performance of Othello. The Central City Opera House, originally opened in 1878, was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri"...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1934
- Central City Opera House
- Opened in 1878, the Central City Opera House was described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin County granite, except for...
- Central City Opera House--1880-1890.; Central City (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1880-1890.; Theaters--Colorado--Central City--1880-1890.
- [between and 1880 and 1890?]
- Central City Opera House
- The Central City Opera House, partially obscured by a tree branch, was renovated and reopened in the 1930s and was described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house...
- Central City Opera House--1960-1970.; Central City (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1960-1970.; Theaters--Colorado--Central City--1960-1970.
- Central City Opera House, 1931
- The Central City Opera House was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Originally opened in 1878, the opera house was described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1931
- Central City Opera House, Central City
- The Central City Opera House was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Originally opened in 1878, the Central City Opera House was described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the...
- Central City Opera House--1900-1930.; Central City (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Central City Teller Opera House, Colorado
- The Central City Opera House was reopened in 1932 after renovation. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect R.S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin County...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1938
- Central City Opera House
- View of Central City Opera House on Eureka Street in Central City, Colorado, after 1930's renovation. Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin County granite. The main roof, a shingled,...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- [1935?]
- Central City's pony express
- A little boy in overalls, long sleeved shirt, and cap sits on a burro in front of the Central City Opera House. The burro has reins, bridle, and saddle. The granite facade of the Opera House, its paneled dorrs, and its transom are visible. The...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Billboards--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1932
- Tabor Opera House
- View of the three-story brick Tabor Opera House on Harrison Avenue in Leadville (Lake County), Colorado. A wooden passage is between the third story of the Opera House and the Clarendon Hotel next door. Store-fronts on the bottom floor have banners...
- Tabor Opera House--1870-1880.; Leadville (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.
- [between 1879 and 1880?]
- Central City Opera House
- The Central City Opera House, originally opened in 1878, was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado...
- Central City Opera House--1920-1930.; Central City (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Central City Opera House
- The exterior of the Central City Opera House is of Gilpin County granite. The upper rounded windows have a bracketed balcony with spindles underneath them. The lower, paneled doors, which have painted trim around the panels, have arched entries...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- [between 1937 and 1938]
- Central City Opera House
- The Central City Opera House, originally opened in 1878, was reopened in 1932 after renovation. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1934
- Central City Opera House, 1931
- The Central City Opera House, originally opened in 1878, was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1931
- Central City Opera House, 1931
- The Central City Opera House, originally opened in 1878, was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1931
- Park by Opera House
- The park east of the Central City Opera House is flanked by evergreen trees. A gardener, holding a shovel, works near an iron railing that is along a retaining wall. A wheelbarrow is next to him. A young boy in overalls watches the man work. The...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1935
- Central City Opera House
- View of Central City Opera House on Eureka Street in Central City, Colorado, after 1930's renovation. Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin County granite. The main roof, a shingled,...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- [1932?]
- Central City, Colo., theatre opera house
- Originally opened in 1878, the Central City Opera House, Central City, Colorado, was designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub of Gilpin County granite. Located on Eureka Street, the two-story building has a shingled, mansard roof with an oculus...
- Central City Opera House--1900-1910.; Central City (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- Augusta and Horace Tabor's house
- View of the Horace and Augusta Tabor home, on East 5th (Fifth) Street, in Leadville, (Lake County), Colorado; shows a frame house with a bay window and bargeboard.
- Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Tabor, Augusta, d. 1895--Homes & haunts.; Tabor, Horace Austin Warner, 1830-1899--Homes & haunts.
- 1931
- Interior of the Opera House, 1933
- Interior view of Tabor Opera House, Leadville, Colorado, across the wooden floor of the stage to the seating area where Muriel Wolle sits in a first row seat, between Eugene Irey (student) seated on the edge of the stage and June West, standing....
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Stage Tabor Opera House Leadville
- Interior view of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House stage on opening night, November 20, 1879. The first show was "The Serious Family," a Jack S. Langrishe production. In the foreground are Andrews' ornate cast iron and upholstered opera...
- Tabor Opera House--1870-1880.; Leadville (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Interiors--1870-1880.; Opera houses--1870-1880.
- [1879]
- Leadville Opera House, 1933
- This view of the Tabor Opera House in Leadville, Colorado, from the upper balcony across the loge towards the right side of the stage includes the curved balcony rail, Andrews patent ornate cast iron opera chairs with upholstered seats and backs,...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.
- 1933
- Sheridan Opera House
- View northeast across Oak Street to exterior of Sheridan Opera House, 110 North Oak Street, Telluride, Colorado, a two-hundred seat opera house used for traveling shows and dances, later as a movie theater. The three-story brick structure,...
- Telluride (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Historic sites--Colorado--Telluride--1960-1970.; Opera houses--Colorado--Telluride--1960-1970.; Sheridan Opera House (Telluride, Colo.)
- [1964]
- Central City, Colorado opera house
- Image of the Central City Opera House, Central City, Colorado, taken from Eureka Street. The Opera House opened in March, 1878, and cost $22,000 to build. Robert S. Roeschlaub, a Denver architect was responsible for the architecture of many of...
- Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Central City Opera House.
- [between 1950 and 1959]
- Central City Opera House
- View of the Central City Opera House, a stone building with a central shingled mansard style roof with an oculus and two smaller pyramidal, hipped roofs in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. The opera house has arched windows, a balcony, and...
- Central City Opera House--1870-1880.; Central City (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Educational facilities--Colorado--Central City--1870-1880.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1870-1880.; Religious education--Colorado--Central City--1870-1880.
- 1879?
- Exterior Central City Opera House
- Exterior view of the facade of Central City Opera House in Central City, Colorado in Gilpin County. Architectural features: twin towers, a mansard roof, a balcony with spindles, arched windows and entrances, and an oculus. Signs: "Opera House,"...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Theatrical posters--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1932
- Trinidad Opera House
- View of the two-story stone "Trinidad Opera House" on the 100 block of West Main Street in Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. An arched stairway leads to the opera house. The building has pediments on the cornice, carved pilaster strips and...
- Trinidad Opera House (Trinidad, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Trinidad--1900-1920.; Theaters--Colorado--Trinidad--1900-1920.
- [between 1905 and 1915?]
- Central City
- View of the Opera House in Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado; shows a stone structure with a mansard roof, oculus, balcony, and signs: "Opera House," and "The Central City Opera House Special New York Attraction 8 Gala Performances July 16 to...
- Central City Opera House--Buildings--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1932
- Central City
- View of the Opera House in Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado; shows a stone structure with a mansard roof, oculus, balcony, and signs: "Opera House," and "The Central City Opera House Special New York Attraction 8 Gala Performances July 16 to...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera Houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1932
- Opera House, Central City
- Signs next to the entrance of the Central City Opera House in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado read: "Central City Opera House, Watch for Announcements of the 1947 Festival" and "Central City Opera House, Property of the University Of Denver,...
- Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Balconies--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Stone buildings--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
- [1947?]
- Central City, Colorado street scenes, Eureka
- The Central City Opera House was originally opened in 1878 and described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin County...
- Central City Opera House--1920-1930.; Central City (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1920-1930.
- May Valentine's Comic Opera Co. in the Bohemian Girl Broadway Theatre Denver, Colo.
- Panoramic view of the cast and crew of the May Valentine Comic Opera Company in "The Bohemian Girl" at the Broadway Theater, 1756 Broadway, in Denver, Colorado. Men and women in hats and coats, some with fur collars, sit and stand in front of the...
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; May Valentine Comic Opera Company--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1926 Dec. 10
- Central City Play Festival, 1938
- Image of the Central City Play Festival in Central City, Colorado, 1938.; Image of the front facade of the Central Opera House in 1938. The Opera House, opened in 1878, was constructed entirely of granite, except for the top and sides, and could...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Central City Opera House.
- 1938
- Merry widow year
- Three men and a woman sit on the balcony of the Central City Opera House in Central City, Colorado. The second story, including the granite walls, the arched windows, and bracketed balcony and spindles, and the words "Opera House" are visible, but...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1933
- 1883 Corbett & Ballenger's 11th Annual Denver City Directory.
- The Garden Scene
- Interior view of the Opera House, Colorado Springs, El Paso County County, Colorado, shows the Garden Scene, a painted stage curtain, the landscaped garden with a balustrade and trees, front rows of cast iron opera seats, and the box seats form the...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1890.; Opera houses--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1890.; Stage props--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1890.; Stages (Platforms)--Colorado--Colorado...
- [between 1880 and 1885]
- Central City Play Festival
- The renovated Central City Opera House, seen from the east, was described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin County...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- [1937]
- May Valentine's Comic Opera Co. in the Bohemian Girl Broadway Theatre, Denver, Colo.
- Panoramic view of the cast and crew of the May Valentine Comic Opera Company in "The Bohemian Girl" at the Broadway Theater, 1756 Broadway, in Denver, Colorado. Men and women in hats and coats, some with fur collars, sit and stand in front of the...
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1926, Dec. 10
- My dad (Will Searing) worked here, Jacksons store, Greeley, Colorado
- Three men loiter in front of the Opera House building in Greeley, Colorado, in Weld County. Architectural features of the building include: masonry construction, lintels, an elevated cornice with dentils and bargeboard decoration, store front...
- Greeley (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Opera houses--Colorado--Greeley--1880-1890.
- [1886?]
- Grand opera at Sprague's, opera singers from Central City Opera
- A woman opera singer from the Central City Opera performs for members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies during a dinner at Sprague's Lodge in Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado. The unidentified singer wears slacks, a short sleeved shirt and...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Eating & drinking--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Hotels--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.;...
- 1956 July
- Central City, Colorado
- View of the Central City Opera House in Central City, Colorado, after completion of its restoration. Architectural features include: a mansard roof with a dormer window, a balcony with spindles upheld by brackets. arched windows and entrances, and...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1933
- Tabor Opera House, Leadville, Colo.
- View of the Tabor Opera House located at 308-312 Harrison Avenue, Leadville, Colo. Designed by architect, Thomas Roberts in 1879, the three-story Italianate opera house incorporates a central pedimented pavilion with round-arched, fan lighted...
- Tabor Opera House (Leadville, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1990-2000.; Leadville (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Tabor Opera House (Leadville, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--Pictorial works.; Leadville...
- 1993