Savannah Theatre clippings, 1859-1872
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Savannah Theatre (Savannah, Ga.)
- Date:
- 1859-1872
- Extent:
- 1 folder(s)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Savannah theatre clippings, ms509, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of clippings regarding performances presented in Savannah, Georgia from the 1850s to the 1870s. Included are the Wyndham Comedy Company, William Horace Lingard, Alice Dunning, Mr. and Mrs. Junius Brutus Booth, Mr. L. R. Shewell, Mr. J. E. Owens, and M'lle Piccolomini.
- Biographical / historical:
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"The Savannah Theatre opened its doors for the first time on December 4, 1818...in 1938 a more stable stock company was organized and the theatre was incorporated" -- "Savannah Theatre scrapbook." Historic Savannah Theatre. http://www.savannahtheatre.com/ (Retrieved October 26, 2009)
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in chronological order.
Indexed terms
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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Savannah theatre clippings, ms509, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.