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1883 Grand Opera House Syracuse Theatre Letter to Stephens Opera House Fulton NY
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Description
This 1883 handwritten letter from W.G. Rice to John J. Stephens of the Stephens Opera House in Fulton, New York, is written on the letterhead of E.J. Matson, manager of the Grand Opera House in Syracuse. Rice declines to book the Temple Orpheus troupe that season due to a filled schedule but mentions arranging appearances for Fanny Louise Buckingham in “Nazippa” and Joseph Proctor in “The Jibbenainosay.” The letter captures the workings of the 19th-century New York State theater circuit linking Syracuse, Auburn, and Fulton venues.
– Date: July 17, 1883
– Sender: W.G. Rice
– Recipient: John J. Stephens, Stephens Opera House, Fulton NY
– Letterhead: E.J. Matson, Grand Opera House Syracuse / Academy of Music Auburn
– Content: Touring-circuit booking and schedule correspondence
– Size: 10 × 8 inches, 2 pages
– Theme: Theater Memorabilia – 19th-Century Opera Houses
Condition
This document is in good condition. It has folds, smudges, stains, edge wear, and toning typical of old paper items, but no major tears. Please review the included photos of the actual item to make a complete determination of its condition.
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