1895 Providence Opera House Program Palmer Cox Brownies RI Theater Playbill Ads

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Description

Original 1895 playbill from the Providence Opera House in Rhode Island featuring Palmer Cox’s “Brownies,” a popular late Victorian fairy spectacle. The program includes synopsis of the play, musical program, and numerous illustrated advertisements for Providence businesses including What Cheer Brewery, Narragansett Hotel, M. Steinert & Sons (Steinway pianos), Eastern Cycle & Supply Co., and more. The cover names Robert Morrow as proprietor and manager, and an upcoming engagement for actress Fanny Rice is noted inside.

– Date: Week of September 30, 1895
– Size: 10.25″ x 7.25″
– Pages: 10
– Production: Palmer Cox’s “Brownies,” Jefferson, Klaw & Erlanger managers
– Contents: Synopsis, musical program, extensive period advertising
– Local interest: Providence, Rhode Island businesses
– Collecting areas: Theater ephemera, Brownies, advertising history, 19th century playbills

Condition

This vintage program is in fair condition. It is very brittle due to the effects of acid paper degrading. It has smudges, stains, toning, corner creases, edge tears, and edge wear. All interior pages are complete with no writing, creases, or tears. Please review the included photos of the actual item to make a complete determination of its condition.

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