Cherry County Playhouse records 1955-1974

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Cherry County Playhouse records 1955-1974

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The Cherry County Playhouse is a summer theater in Traverse City, Michigan. During the summers of l955-74, its owner, Ruth Bailey produced and presented weekly plays, musicals, and childrens' productions. Each play or musical featured a different star celebrity. Besides the main productions, Ms. Bailey produced the Children's Theatre Program at the Playhouse, under the supervision of the Cherry County Junior Players. About 180 personalities have been featured as star players in the various productions offered by the Playhouse within a twenty year period. The Cherry County Playhouse was purchased in 1975 by Pat Paulsen. The Cherry County Playhouse Records include information regarding the Playhouse from 1955 to 1974, the years when Ms. Bailey was the producer and owner.

10.5 lin.ft., (25 boxes)

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Cherry County Playhouse.

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Swigart, Eugene

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Cherry County Playhouse (Traverse City, Mich.)

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The Cherry County Playhouse is a summer theater in Traverse City, Michigan. During the summers of l955-74, its owner, Ruth Bailey produced and presented weekly plays, musicals, and childrens' productions. Each play or musical featured a different star celebrity. Besides the main productions, Ms. Bailey produced the Children's Theatre Program at the Playhouse, under the supervision of the Cherry County Junior Players. About 180 personalities have been featured as star players in the various produ...

Bailey, Ruth.

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Ruth Bailey befriended the Russian poet Bal'mont and sought financial support for him and his family, after he became disillusioned with the Bolshevik revolution and moved to France. From the description of Correspondence with Konstantin Dmitrievich Bal'mont, 1929-1932. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 78729704 ...