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575 1920s-50s Washington, D.C., Theatre, Symphony Programs. Etc.
Lot 194. 575 1920s-50s Washington, D.C., Theatre, Symphony Programs. Etc. These programs, play bills and promotional flyers reflect a significant slice of the D.C.’s cultural life, mainly in the 1930s-40s. In 1931, 27-year-old Dutch cellist Hans Kindler established the National Symphony Orchestra. His autograph, a large 10, is on the title page of a 1941 book. It comes with 75 programs, 65 from Kindler’s tenure and one from a1903-04 D.C. symphony. Also, Hans Kindler’s Programs, 1931-49, copy #4 of only 500, and a brief symphony history. The National Theatre accounts for about 175 programs, 140 from the 1920s-50s. Mary Pickford stars in a 1924 play; there is a 1926 play bill for Ben-Hur. Major stars are pictured: Tandy, Helen Hayes, Lahr, Chevalier, Tracy, Fonda, Mary Martin, Ethel Barrymore and many more. There also are six programs or play bills from Ford’s Theatre, five from the Olney, Md., Theatre, 16 from Poli’s, 10 from the Gayety, eight from Loew’s Capitol, 93 from Constitution Hall, three from B. F. Keith’s Theatre (1919-24), one from Shubert-Garrick (1922), four from Schubert-Belasco (1906-1932), 16 from the Sam S. Schubert Theatre, six from the Arena Stage, 10 from the Carter Barron, three from Lisner Auditorium, 34 from the Warner Theatre, one from the Earle Theatre (1925), 17 from the Kennedy Center and 27 from the Shady Grove Music Fair. More than 100 programs are from such sources as the Washington Choral Society, the Doctors’ Symphony, Washington Cathedral, the Columbia Theatre (1909), the Washington Ballet and Washington Auditorium (1925). These 575 publications average vg to vg-ex. Many 1940s-50s theatre programs have the original owner’s comments on them. For example, on Advise and Consent: “A strong show.” On Cat on a Hot Tin Roof : “How uncivilized can the theatre get. Thisset theatre back 1,000 years.” Additional details are available upon request. If you have an interest in the 1920-50 cultural history of D.C., this collection is for you!
Winning Bid $125.
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