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Lot 19

[BROADSIDES]. [THEATRE]. Group of 10 Broadsides for Midwest...

Estimate: $100 - $200

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[BROADSIDES]. [THEATRE]. Group of 10 Broadsides for Midwest Theatres. [V.p., ca. 1870s-1880s]. Printed broadsides on white, yellow paper. A few printed in color. Sizes generally 41 x 14?. All worn, chipped, torn, rolled, most with tape repairs on versos. Good examples of these fragile items. Some theatres and performers include: Grand Opera House in Grand Rapids, MI featuring Dan Mason and the 3 Howland Sisters, Crone?s City Garden in Indianapolis, featuring Dan Mason Prof. Ed Morbach?s Garden City Orchestra, Smith?s Opera House in Grand Rapids, MI featuring Johnson and Bruno and Carle Sisters, Academy of Music in Chicago, featuring Mr. George W. Thompson and Harris and Carrol, and many more.