Howard Athenaeum account books, 1873-1876.

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Howard Athenaeum account books, 1873-1876.

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Autograph manuscript financial records including multiple account types, including: payroll records, box office receipts, other expenses, and total weekly gross. Information includes name of employee, date, length of service and term conditions, amount paid, profession, and miscellaneous remarks. Some entries include lists of cast members. Volume (1) 1873-1874; Volume (2) 1876-1877. Includes A-Z index of names in front of volume (2) with reference to page numbers.

2 volumes in 1 box (.2 linear ft.)

Harvard University, Harvard Theater Collection, Harvard College Library

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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...