Guide to the R.H. Burnside Collection, ca. 1905-1952.

Burnside, R. H. (Robert Hubberthorne), 1873-1952

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Showman R.H. Burnside was born in Glasgow to a theatrical family. By the age of twelve he had twice run away from home to join the circus. His career began at London's Savoy Theatre in the 1880s where he worked backstage for the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company on its original productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. After moving to America, Burnside staged over 200 shows during his career, including many musicals for which he wrote music, librettos and lyrics. He was mo...

Wilhelm, Carl.

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Keith-Albee's New York Hippodrome

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The Hippodrome first opened in 1905 and is still considered as one of the true wonders of theatre architecture. Its stage was 12 times larger than any Broadway "legit" house and capable of holding as many as 1,000 performers at a time, or a full-sized circus with elephants and horses. It also had an 8,000-gallon clear glass water tank that could be raised from below the stage by hydraulic pistons for swimming-and-diving shows. In 1923, the Hippodrome was leased to Keith-Albee, which hired Thomas...

Frohman, Charles, 1860-1915

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Charles Frohman (1860-1915) was a theater manager in New York City and London. From the description of Charles Frohman Letterpress Copybooks, 1898-1921. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122455669 The theatrical manager and producer Charles Frohman was born in Sandusky, Ohio in 1860. He was the youngest brother of theatrical managers Daniel (1851-1940) and Gustave (1855-1930) Frohman. By 1883 Charles Frohman was working as an independent producer; in 1890 he organi...

Lawson, R. M.

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The Big Show, a musical revue staged by R. H. Burnside and produced by Charles Dillingham with music by Raymond Hubbell, ran at the Hippodrome from 1916-1917. Mark Lawson was one of the scenic designers. From the description of Set designs for The Big Show by Mark Lawson and Dash, 1916. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 704774282 ...

Monkhouse, Gladys.

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Matthews, William Henry.

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Cook, Marie.

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Lambs (New York, N.Y.)

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Established in New York City in 1874, the Lambs Club is the oldest professional theater club in the United States. From the description of Lambs Club scores, 1797-1986. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 500922345 Established in New York City in 1874, the Lambs Club is the oldest professional theater club in the United States. It was modeled after a similar club in London, England (which had been named in honor of Charles and Mary Lamb, w...

Lovell, Katharine

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MacGeachy, Cora.

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Dillingham, Charles B.

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Barnes, Will R., -1939

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McQuinn.

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O'Kane, H. M. (Helen Marguerite), 1879-

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