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Theater--20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Academy of Music Ledger

 Collection — 1 box
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-183
Scope and Contents

September 27, 1906 to June 13, 1908 box office statements for the Academy of Music in Norfolk, Virginia. The statements note the attraction, opposition (if any) at the Granby, Majestic, and Colonial Theaters, weather, date, number of different types of seats sold along with profits, and verifying signatures.

Dates: created: 1906-1908; Other: Date acquired: 04/30/2009

Bernard Ries Theater Scrapbook

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-230
Scope and Contents One 1902-1929 personal scrapbook containing editorial cartoons, playbills, and clippings from publications including The Theatre/Theatre Magazine, Harper’s Weekly, New York Star, New York Tribune, Liberty Magazine, and The Virginian-Pilot. Subject matter includes American and European theatrical...
Dates: created: 1902-1933; Other: Date acquired: 12/04/2012

Buildings (folder 2 of 2), 1972-1973, 1975, undated

 File — Folder 5
Identifier: Folder 5
Scope and Contents

Folder 2 of 2 containing photographs of various buildings located in the City of Norfolk.  Featured are building interiors, exteriors, panoramic views of buildings in various Norfolk neighborhoods, high-rise buildings, homes, religious buildings, commercial buildings, and recreational facilities.

Dates: created: 1972-1973, 1975, undated

Joyce T. Wright Music and Theater Programs Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-453
Scope and Contents

Music and theater programs, newsletters, and other related materials from the Hampton Roads area collected by Joyce T. Wright from 1974-2005. Prominent programs collected include those from Virginia Opera Association, Virginia Stage Company, and Virginia Symphony.

Dates: created: 1974-2005; Other: Majority of material found in 1980s-1990s; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000

"The Player" 1911-1912 Season Playbill

 Collection — 1 Folder
Identifier: 001-MSS 2025-002
Scope and Contents

A 1911-1912 season playbill entitledThe Player featuring theatrical events at the Academy of Music and Granby Theatre in Norfolk, Virginia. The playbill also features advertisements of businesses local to Norfolk, as well as Virginia Beach.

Dates: created: 1911-1912; Other: Date acquired: 01/13/2025

Van Wyck's Academy of Music Ledger

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2019-029
Scope and Contents

January 1899 to October 29, 1901 box office statements for Van Wyck's Academy of Music in Norfolk, Virginia. The statements note the attraction, opposition (if any), weather, date, number of different types of seats sold along with profits, and verifying signatures.

Dates: created: 1899-1901; Other: Date acquired: 10/29/2019