Rogers Memorial Collection: Musical and theatrical programs, 1794-1937 (inclusive), 1845-1937 (bulk).

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Rogers Memorial Collection: Musical and theatrical programs, 1794-1937 (inclusive), 1845-1937 (bulk).

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Abstract

Programs for musical and theatrical performances, many of them from Boston (Mass.), collected by Henry Munroe Rogers and Clara Kathleen Rogers.

Extent

7 boxes, 1 portfolio folder (2 linear ft.)

Holding Repository

Houghton Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6384973

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Colonial Theatre (Boston, Mass.)

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Boston Symphony Orchestra

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The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is an American orchestra based in Boston. It is the second-oldest of the five major American symphony orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five". Founded by Henry Lee Higginson in 1881, the BSO performs most of its concerts at Boston's Symphony Hall and in the summer performs at Tanglewood....

Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

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The Metropolitan Opera (commonly known as the Met) is an American opera company based in New York City, resident at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center. The company is operated by the non-profit Metropolitan Opera Association, with Peter Gelb as current general manager (2021). As of 2018, the company's current music director is Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The Met was founded in 1883 as an alternative to the previously established Academy of Music opera house, and debuted the same year in...

Tremont Theatre (Boston, Mass.)

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The Tremont Theatre (1827–1843) on 88 Tremont Street was a playhouse in Boston, Masschusetts. The Tremont never turned a profit during its 16-year running, despite the owners bringing in theatrical figures such as Junius Brutus Booth, Charlotte Cushman, George Washington Dixon, Fanny Elssler, Edwin Forrest, John Gilbert, Charles and Fanny Kemble, and Thomas D. Rice. Around the year 1829, Tom Comer served as musical director. In 1841 leading British actors John and Charlotte Vandenhoff appeared ...

Wilbur Theatre (Organization : Boston, Mass.)

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The Wilbur Theatre is an historic performing arts theater at 244–250 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wilbur Theatre was originally opened in 1914, but was revitalized in 2008. The Wilbur Theatre dwells in the heart of Boston's historic theater district and is known for hosting live comedy and music. The venue seats 1,093 but the main floor (orchestra level) has removable tables and seating, to create a general admission standing room (bringing capacity to 1,200). It features basi...

Boston Opera House

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The Boston Opera House (BOH) was the local citadel for lyrical drama for nearly 50 years. It cost Eben D. Jordan $700,000 to build in 1909. Most contemporary singers of note, including Enrico Caruso and Kirsten Flagstad, sang on the Opera House stage. In September 1957, the Boston City Building Department declared the BOH unsafe, and it was sold three weeks later by the Opera Holding Company to the S. and A. Allen Construction Company for $135,000. The Charlestown-based construction company then...

Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957

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Conductor. From the description of Arturo Toscanini souvenir card, 1952 summer. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 501180914 Italian conductor, considered one of the greatest of the early 20th century. Started his career in Italy and spent much of his later years in the United States. From the description of Autograph letter signed, from Toscanini to Mme Emmy Destinn, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872455 Italian conductor. From the descr...

Castle Square Theatre (Boston, Mass.)

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Mendelssohn Quintette Club

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Ted Shawn Studio Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.).

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Shakespeare Memorial Company

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The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre opened in Stratford-upon-Avon next to the River Avon in 1879, after local brewer Charles Flower donated the land and launched a campaign to build a theatre in the town of Shakespeare's birth, and the Shakespeare Memorial Company was its production company. After the original theatre was destroyed by fire, the New Shakespeare Memorial Theatre opened its doors on an adjacent site in 1932, designed by Elisabeth Scott. The Royal Shakespeare Company was founded in 196...

Handel and Haydn society

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Selwyn's Theatre (Boston, Mass.)

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Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

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Masonic Temple (Boston, Mass.)

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Royal Lyceum Theatre.

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Scottish Rite Auditorium (San Francisco, Calif.).

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62p8c55 (corporateBody)

Cambridge Social Dramatic Club

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Theatre Comique (Boston, Mass.)

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Copley Plaza Hotel (Boston, Mass.).

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Criterion Theatre (London, England)

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Theatre Royal (York, England)

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Mercantile Hall (Boston, Mass.).

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61107sp (corporateBody)

Union Hall (Boston, Mass.).

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68q9558 (corporateBody)

Germania Musical Society

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6v456qr (corporateBody)

St. James Theatre (Boston, Mass.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60p7r82 (corporateBody)

The St. James Theatre was located at the corner of Washington and Harvard Streets. It featured among its theatrical performances operettas by Jacques Offenbach. From the description of Programs, 1871-1872. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 35648738 ...

Hollis Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)

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Boston Music Hall (Boston, Mass.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6895jv4 (corporateBody)

Mason & Hamlin

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Pilgrim Hall (Boston, Mass.).

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6652x61 (corporateBody)

Vaudeville Theatre

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6z73tm2 (corporateBody)

Boston Museum (1847-1903)

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The Boston Museum was a theater and museum displaying collections of natural curiosities. From the description of Boston Museum broadside, 1861 Dec. 14. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 319961599 Originally housing a gallery of curiosities and wax tableaux in addition to its theatrical features, the first Boston Museum was built in 1841 by Moses Kimball. The original Boston Museum, known as the Boston Museum and Gallery of Fine Arts, became so successful tha...

Tremont Temple (Boston, Mass.)

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Philadelphia Shakspere Society.

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Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London, England)

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Cape Ann Theatre (Rockport, Mass.).

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Ordway Hall (Boston, Mass.).

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Howard Athenaeum

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The Howard Athenaeum (1845-1953) was often called the Old Howard. It was originally the site of a Millerite temple that was rebuilt as a playhouse in 1845. This building burned down a few months later and a new structure was rebuilt designed by Isaish Rogers in a Gothic style. It became very famous for its opera productions, and also hosted plays and ballets. It gradually lost its audience to other theatres and changed over to burlesque in the early twentieth century. From the descri...

Lowell Institute

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P.T. Barnum (Firm)

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Majestic Theatre (Boston, Mass.)

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Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.)

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The Boston Theatre on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts, opened 11 September 1854 and was the second Boston Theatre in this location, rebuilt after the first structure was razed in 1852. The playhouse was designed by Edward and James Cabot and Jonathan Preston from plans by Henri Noury and it seated 3000. From the guide to the Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.) orchestra music, ca. 1860-1900., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Libr...

Manuscript Club (Boston, Mass.).

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Flora MacDonald Alderman

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Mission Play House (San Gabriel, Calif.).

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Boston Academy of Music

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The Boston Academy of Music is an institute of higher education in the field of music, located in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1833 by Lowell Mason and William Channing Woodbridge. It was the first music school of its kind in the country. In the 1830s-1840s it occupied the Odeon on Federal Street. In 1982, the "Boston Academy of Music" was revived by the singer Richard Conrad, who led it for 23 years. In 2003, the name of the non-profit company was changed from "Boston Academy of ...

Royal Comedy Theatre (London, England)

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Jordan Hall (Boston, Mass.)

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City Hall (Lewiston, Me.).

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Belasco Theatre.

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Grand Opera House (Boston, Mass.)

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Morris Brothers' Opera House.

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Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.)

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Designed to be America's foremost center for classical music, Carnegie Hall has extended its 3 stages not only to different types of music, but also to lecturers, staged productions, and one stage even served for a time (early 1960s to 1997) as a cinema until it was reclaimed for live performances. Known for its wonderful acoustics, Carnegie Hall is known as the premier location for music of all sorts. From the description of Belknap Collection, Theatre and theatre groups 1895- : Car...

Parker Memorial (Boston, Mass.).

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Thursday Morning Musical Club

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Charlotte Cushman Club.

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Coliseum Grounds (Boston, Mass.).

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School Street Opera House (Boston, Mass.)

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Savoy Theatre (London, England)

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Ted Shawn.

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Paine Hall (Boston, Mass.).

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Covent Garden Theatre

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Thomas Harris, John Philip Kemble and others proprietors of the New Theatre Royal called Covent Garden Theatre. From the description of Grant for 85 years from Covent Garden Theatre to George Raikes of Cornhill, Esq. [manuscript], 1809 September 18. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 281643481 The Covent Garden Theatre was built by John Rich in London in 1732. Also known as the Royal Opera House. From the description of Documents concerning finance...

Junior League of Boston

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A voluntary organization of women engaged in service to the community, the Junior League of Boston grew out of the Sewing Circle League (1907), was renamed (1916), and incorporated (1922). With a current focus on serving the arts, women, and children, the League has channelled the energies of women into socially useful work and trained them in administration of voluntary projects. From the description of [Videotape collection] [videorecording]. 1981-1988. (Harvard University). WorldC...

Randolph Frothingham.

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Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)

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During this time (1799-1812) the theater was managed by C. E. Whitlock, Snelling Powell and John Bernard. From the description of [Playbills, 1799-1812]. 1799-1812. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 32798221 ...

Fifth Avenue Theatre

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Melodeon (Boston, Mass.).

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Teatro de Isabel la Catolica (Granada, Spain).

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New National Theatre (Washington, D.C.).

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Shaftesbury Theatre (1888-1941)

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City Hall (Chelsea, Mass.).

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First Interdenominational Church

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Manhattan Opera House (New York, N.Y.)

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Everett Literary Association (Boston, Mass.)

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Ye Olde Tavern Play House.

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Manuscript Society (U.S.)

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Society of autograph and manuscript collectors, dealers and librarians. From the description of Library of the Manuscript Society [manuscript], 1948-1987. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647808195 From the description of Library of the Society, 1948-1987. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32959628 From the description of Library of the Manuscript Society [manuscript], 1987-2003. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647975702 ...

United Methodist Lecture Hall (Brighton, England).

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Garrick Theatre (London, England)

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Racket Court (Oxford, England).

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Barnett, Morris

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Epithet: dramatist; of Add MS 40526 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000814.0x000175 Epithet: music critic actor and dramatist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000834.0x0000b3 ...

Cork Palace (Cork, Ireland).

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Plymouth Theatre (Boston, Mass.)

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World's Peace Jubilee and International Musical Festival (1872 : Boston, Mass.)

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Princess's Theatre (London, England)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6v45txw (corporateBody)

Charles Hopkins Theater (New York, N.Y.).

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65z5hgd (corporateBody)

Chickering's Hall (Boston, Mass.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6sb9p3f (corporateBody)

55th Street Playhouse (New York, N.Y.).

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6wf77v4 (corporateBody)

Haymarket Theatre

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Florence Joan Worsdell.

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Union Square Theatre

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The Union Square Theatre in New York City opened in 1871 as a variety house. Under Albert Marshman Palmer's management, the theatre produced successful plays and comedies. Son of a Baptist clergyman, Palmer trained as a lawyer and worked as a librarian and accountant before turning to the theater. He managed the A. M. Palmers Stock Company that played at the Union Square Theatre from 1872 to 1883. From the description of Records, 1874-1895. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 6...

Euclid Avenue Opera House (Cleveland, Ohio)

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Opera House at Euclid Ave. and Sheriff St. designed by D. Graham and opened in 1875. The opera house seated 1,638. It was destroyed by fire in 1892, and rebuilt on a grander scale in 1893. It was torn down in 1922, and the Hanna Theater became its successor. From the description of Records, 1869-1878. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 22328351 ...

Catholic Young Men's Club (Ingonish, N.S.).

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fp4d1p (corporateBody)

Aeolian Hall (New York, N.Y.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fv3htk (corporateBody)

Drury Lane Theatre

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The Drury Lane Theatre in London is the oldest English theater still in use. From the description of Financial records, 1747-1817. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78201833 From the guide to the Financial records, 1747-1817., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) The performances took place at the King's theatre, Haymarket and at the Lyceum between 1809 and 1812. Some of Benjamin Wyatt's plans for the rebuilding of...

John Barnett.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67n3p2v (person)

New Theatre Royal English Opera House

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dk8r10 (corporateBody)

Globe Theatre (Boston, Mass.)

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This material comes from the second Globe Theatre playhouse built by B.F. Dwight on Hayward Place and Washington Street in 1874, which completely burned on January 2, 1894. John Stetson was the manager and proprietor. From the description of Globe Theatre (Boston, Mass.) cast lists, 1881-1894 (bulk), 1864-1894 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612811135 Originally called Selwyn's when it was built on Washington Street in 1867, the first Globe Theatre burned down in...

Rogers, Henry Munroe, 1839-1937

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Henry Munroe Rogers and Clara Kathleen Rogers amassed a substantial collection of theatrical and military memorabilia over the course of their long lives, mostly as part of their personal papers. In 1930, they donated these papers to Harvard College Library. The Rogers Memorial Room on the top floor of Widener Library was set aside to house the collection, and opened in 1935. The Rogers Memorial Room was relocated to the Harvard Theatre Collection's space in Lamont Library in 1949. Building reno...

Bumstead Hall (Boston, Mass.).

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St. Martin's Theatre (London, England)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pg7qbp (corporateBody)

Sanders Theatre.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67b79hj (corporateBody)

Brattle Hall.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fs3233 (corporateBody)

Copley Hall (Boston, Mass.).

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rp6drn (corporateBody)

Ballet Club Theatre (London, England).

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r3457d (corporateBody)

Allston Hall.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61w8kbn (corporateBody)

Prince's Theatre (London, England).

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6gc58gf (corporateBody)

Lyceum Theatre (London, England)

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"The theatre burnt down in 1830. ... Beazley designed and built a replacement, also known as the English Opera House, on the same site; it opened in July 1834" - Grove Opera. From the description of Contracts, specifications and plans for the building and rebuilding of the Lyceum Theatre, London : 1834-1860. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612811405 ...

Wallack's Theatre

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Wallack's Theatre was located in New York City. From the description of Wallack's Theatre programmes, 1864 September-December. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612801285 Wallack's Theatre was opened in New York City in 1852. From the description of Wallack's Theatre cast lists, 1852-1888. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612801271 ...

Barnett, John, 1930-

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bd475q (person)

Epithet: composer; of Add MS 46635 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000814.0x00016d Epithet: composer; of Add MS 42878 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000814.0x00016c Epithet: of Belfast Academical Institution British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000814.0x0...

Rogers Memorial Collection: Musical and theatrical programs, 1794-1937 (inclusive), 1845-1937 (bulk).

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