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Christmas Pagaent Scene

Date: 12 21 1934
Description: First Christian Church school students and choir members dressed as angels and shepherds in a scene from a Christmas pageant "The Promised One" in Esther V...
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Rebekah Play Cast

Date: 02 27 1934
Description: Eight women and three children in colonial costumes on stage at the I.O.O.F. Hall. Rebekah is the women's branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
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DeForest Mothers Club Play Cast

Date: 01 15 1934
Description: DeForest Mother's Club cast, in costume and on stage, for "Elmer," a winning play for the Dane County play contest. Cast: Donald Anderson, Jean Grinde, Lor...
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Franklin School P.T.A. Theatrical Group

Date: 06 01 1933
Description: Franklin School P.T.A. theatrical group in costume on stage.
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St. Raphael's PTA Playcast

Date: 03 19 1932
Description: The cast in costume on stage of "The Emerson Club" presented by the St. Raphael's School PTA. Six women in Victorian costumes.
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Sherman PTA Play Cast

Date: 01 23 1932
Description: Sherman PTA Players, winners of the 4th Dane Co. Drama Preliminary Contest at DeForest, in the fainting scene in "Bills."
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East High School, Fencers on Stage

Date: 03 10 1930
Description: Elevated view towards a stage at East High School, with fencers in a pantomime scene from the play "Melodrama" presented by the Civics Club.
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Madison Woman's Club Play

Date: 05 08 1952
Description: Five women in costume, acting in a scene from "Gay Nineties," a skit written by Lorraine Rucker for the Drama and History departments of the Madison Woman'...
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Periwinkle Review

Date: 10 23 1953
Description: Four costumed actors rehearse for the "Periwinkle Review", an original showboat review sponsored by the Drama Department of the Woman's Club.
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Madison Woman's Club Birthday Party

Date: 04 19 1954
Description: One of a series of scenes from a dramatic production: "Down Memory Lane," presented in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Madison W...
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Madison Woman's Club Birthday Party

Date: 04 19 1954
Description: One of a series of scenes from the dramatic production "Down Memory Lane", presented in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Madison ...
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Tansy Camp Fire Girls Album: Queen of Hearts Play

Date: 02 17 1938
Description: Image from the Tansy Camp Fire Girls album, with cast members of the Queen of Hearts play: Armida Peterson, Rose Martinelli (lady-in-waiting), Rosalyn Schi...
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Neighborhood House Album: Feast of the Little Lanterns Play

Date: 05 1927
Description: Page from a scrapbook kept by Neighborhood House, with cast members of "Feast of the Little Lanterns," a production staged by the Fireside Girls club. The ...
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Christmas Play at Neighborhood House

Date: 1923
Description: Performers lined up on the stage in "The Toy Shop," a Christmas play, with a Santa figure, a boy in harlequin dress, two boys in military uniforms, girls i...
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Theater Guild Opens Season

Date: 09 1959
Description: Carol Bryant, Robert Rancourt and Nancy Fowlkes act out a scene from "The Cold Wind and the Warm", the opening play of the Madison Theater Guild season pre...
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Country Club Ladies Performing

Date: 1962
Description: Lady members of the Brynwood Country Club performing a musical skit at the club's opening luncheon. They are concluding a historical “fashion” show, wearin...
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Theresa Lioness Club Fashion Show

Date: 10 17 1990
Description: On Wednesday, Oct. 17, 1990, the Theresa Lioness Club sponsored their 3rd annual fashion show. Amidst a festive setting on stage and G & Z's Hall in Theres...
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Jim Wiseman in Fashion Show

Date: 10 17 1990
Description: Jim Wiseman, husband of Louise Wiseman, drew some laughs when he appeared on stage at the Lioness Club Fashion Show. Wiseman wore a checked robe and boxers...
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Madison Youth Summer Theater Presents Tolstoy's "The First Distiller"

Date: 08 16 1960
Description: Madison Theater Guild's Youth Summer Theater presents the adult show Tolstoy's "The First Distiller" in the Washington School auditorium. The play is direc...
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YWCA Membership Drive Play

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: Five members of the cast of a play in honor of the YWCA membership committee standing on set. At left is Jeanette Thomas. In the window are, lower level, R...

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