1896 Providence RI B. F. Keith’s Opera House Theatre Program The Rainmakers

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Description

Original 1896 theatre program from B.F. Keith’s Opera House in Providence, Rhode Island. This 14-page booklet measures 9″ x 6″ and documents the week of April 20, 1896 during the performance of the farcical comedy “The Rainmakers.”

– Headline performers: Donnelly & Girard, popular late 19th-century comedians
– Includes cast of characters, synopsis of scenes, and programme of music
– Coming attraction: George W. Monroe, billed as “The Irresistible Funmaker,” in “A Happy Little Home”
– Advertisements for Providence merchants including Steinert & Sons (Steinway pianos), Dawson & Co. Bicycles, Shore & Gardner Clothiers, and Allen’s Laundry
– Names noted: B.F. Keith (proprietor), E.F. Albee (general manager), J.T. Fynes (resident manager), Charles Loewenberg (musical director)
– Historical artifact of vaudeville theatre culture in Providence during the 1890s
– All pages not shown in photos are in similar condition

Condition

This vintage program is in good condition. It has smudges, stains, toning, light creases, and edge wear. All interior pages are clean and complete with no writing or tears. Please review the included photos of the actual item to make a complete determination of its condition.

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