Powhatan: Historical Indian Opera photograph album, Circa 1920s

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

Circa 1920s

Extent:

0.1 Linear Feet

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Powhatan: Historical Indian Opera photograph album, ms4160, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of one photograph album for the Baker Brothers' "Powhatan: Historical Indian Opera," book and lyrics by a Mrs. Worthington and music by Louis Campbell Lipton and John West. Ed Lampson is listed as the general manager. Includes touched up photographs of the cast in their costumes. Photographs by Shelby & Thackston in Gastonia, North Carolina and Charles G. Roshem in Hammond, Louisiana. Item is undated, estimated 1920s.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Actors -- Photographs
Actresses -- Photographs
Theater -- Photographs.
Opera.
Indians of North America -- History.
Albums

Preferred citation:

Powhatan: Historical Indian Opera photograph album, ms4160, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.