Alyene Westall Prehn theatre program collection, 1871-1961 | Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Title: Alyene Westall Prehn theatre program collection, 1871-1961

ID: 02/Theater Programs (Prehn)

Extent: 8.2 Cubic Feet

Predominant Dates: 1900-1958

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Scope and Contents: Theatre Program Collection consisting of individual and season programs, advertising broadsides, playbills, newsclippings, and souvenirs from dramatic, comedy, musical theater, vocal and instrumental music, and vaudeville performances in the United States, Great Britain, Europe, Australia, and Canada. The vast majority of the collection relates to venues in Chicago and New York. Many of the programs also contain extensive period advertising graphics and text, as well as editorial columns on fashion and hairstyles. Prominent individuals mentioned in the collection include Julie Andrews, Tallulah Bankhead, Sarah Bernhardt, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Helen Hayes, Mary Martin, Ethel Merman, Adelina Patti, Chita Rivera, and Michael Todd.

Detailed Description
Series 1: Cities outside the U.S.
Series 2: Chicago
Series 3: New York
Series 4: Other U.S. cities
Series 5: Touring productions