Papers of Lynden Ellsworth Behymer, 1881-1948.

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Papers of Lynden Ellsworth Behymer, 1881-1948.

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The collection consists of letters, documents (including 32 volumes of accounts, agreements, and box office receipts) and manuscripts related to Lynden E. Behymer and various California musical and theatrical organizations. There are also plays, prompt books, and music. Over 2400 pieces of correspondence include large sections devoted to the California Opera Company, the Chicago Opera Company, and the Mission Play.

Approximately 3,990 pieces.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 6812477

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Behymer, Lynden Ellsworth

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Lynden E. Behymer, California impresario, was a leader in the musical development of the Southwest. He came to Los Angeles in 1886 and soon became active as a publisher of theatrical programs and other ancillary activities in the local theatres. Between 1899 and 1904 he established himself as the city's leading impresario for musical events, continuing in that role until his death in December 1947. From the description of Papers of Lynden Ellsworth Behymer, 1881-1948. (Huntington Lib...

California Opera Company.

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Mission Play Association (Los Angeles, Calif.)

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Chicago Grand Opera Company (Chicago, Ill.)

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Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra

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San Francisco Opera Company.

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