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The Theatre Programs Collection

Back Cover of Theatre National de L'Odeon, undated

This collection consists of programs of plays at various theatres starting as far back in 1881. All plays are in alphabetical order showing title of play, cast of characters, the director/s, date of opening show, with number of scenes. Some programs have ticket stubs attached to the programs. There are also playbills that were shown in England, France, and other foreign countries. There are also plays from the Carolina Playmakers. circus programs, German language theater, some from individual performers, motion pictures, also one-act plays, the Pasadena community playhouse, various ballet companies. Included are playbills from Arizona, Arizona Civic Theatre in Tucson, some from Arizona Theatre Company, Arizona Corral Theatre, Chautauqua, motion pictures, the Playbox, Rialto Theatre, the Tucson Little Theatre, Tucson Opera House, and there are miscellaneous and various playbill from Tucson, Arizona.