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| Date: | 1880 |
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| Description: | The Opera House at the corner of Washington (now Main) and North Mill Streets. A sign at the back of the building reads: "Printing." A barber pole is in fr... |
| Date: | 03 28 1936 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the entire cast of the "Mikado" operetta on stage at West High School. |
| Date: | 04 11 1935 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of singers in costumes standing on risers on stage for the operetta "Tune In" presented by the East High A Capella Choir and Treble Clef Clu... |
| Date: | 04 11 1935 |
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| Description: | Two scenes from the East High School operetta "Tune In," a modern musical comedy, presented by the East High A Capella Choir and Treble Clef Club. |
| Date: | 04 11 1935 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of the entire costumed cast of the operetta "Tune In" on stage at East High School. The operetta was presented by the East High A Capella Ch... |
| Date: | 03 20 1947 |
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| Description: | A scene from "The Forest Princ,e, an operetta set in 16th century Russia, which was presented by the East High School a cappella choir and the concert orch... |
| Date: | 01 13 1949 |
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| Description: | Some of the Central High School Operetta cast members rehearsing. Left to right, Ruth Doris, Jo Raimond, Tom Coynes, Dick Peterson and Betty Figler. The op... |
| Date: | 1946 |
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| Description: | A man stands near an opera house sign, smoking a pipe and looking at his theater ticket. A poster advertises a show by Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin. |
| Date: | 1903 |
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| Description: | Billie Burke raises a glass posed as the servant girl in the operetta The Dutchess of Dantzic which premiered in October 1903 at the Lyric Theatre i... |
| Date: | 1903 |
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| Description: | Billie Burke carries a tea tray as the servant girl in the operetta The Dutchess of Dantzic which premiered in October 1903 at the Lyric Theatre in ... |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | View of Front Street with five men standing along a sidewalk. They are standing near a two-story building which houses the Avoca Cooperative Company and th... |
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| Description: | Brass band with eight musicians posed standing on the street in front of the Opera House. At the far right is Carl Pope. Signs advertise "John T. Hinds in ... |
| Date: | 03 20 1957 |
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| Description: | Three students of the backstage and lighting crews pose around a spot light during a production of "Naughty Marietta" at West High School. They are Kent Ki... |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of four couples, dressed in late eighteenth century costumes, on the stage of the Fuller Opera House. They are posing as if they are... |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of four women in flowing, classical dresses dancing on the stage of the Fuller Opera House. Behind them is a painted backdrop. |
| Date: | 10 21 1957 |
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| Description: | A long line forming at the Wisconsin Union Theater ticket office with hopes to attend the performance of "Traviata." |
| Date: | 10 21 1957 |
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| Description: | Mr. and Mrs. John J. Stiennon waiting for friends in the Memorial Union lobby prior to attending the opera "Traviata." |
| Date: | 10 21 1957 |
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| Description: | Mrs. (Helen) Walter E. Meanwell and Mrs. Edward J. Young attending the opera "Traviata" at the Memorial Union Theater. They are wearing white gloves for th... |
| Date: | 10 21 1957 |
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| Description: | Anticipating an evening of musical pleasure at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Theater's production of "Traviata," were Professor and Mrs. Lelan... |
| Date: | 10 21 1957 |
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| Description: | Smiling a greeting to friends at the Memorial Union theater prior to the opera "Traviata" were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bassett. |
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