Poster
Poster for "The Woman: An American Play"
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| Color lithograph poster. At top a caption reads "David Belasco's great success" followed by "The Woman" in large red letters. Below and to the right is "An American play by William C. de Mille." The image shows a matronly woman standing over a younger female leaning forward in a chair. The bottom caption reads: "What is all this to me?" |
| Image ID: | 89866 |
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| Creation Date: | 1911 |
| Creator Name: | Strobridge Lithographic Company |
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| Collection Name: | WCFTR Posters |
| Genre: | Poster |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | 5.1.0020 |
| Original Dimensions: | 75 cm by 100 cm |
| William de Mille (1878-1955) was the eldest brother of Cecil and father of Agnes. His first hit with Belasco was "The Warrens of Virginia" (1907), famous for being the Broadway premiere of Mary Pickford. "The Woman" opened at the Republic Theatre in September of 1911 and ran for a healthy 247 performances. |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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