Grace Smith Theatre Scrapbook
Scope and Contents
Handwritten scrapbook of impressions and criticisms with programs of plays, operas, and musicals performed in Boston, Paris, Rome, and London between 1894 and 1896. Includes some loose programs without commentaries. On 1st page: Grace Elizabeth Smith, January 12, 1894. Published scrapbook with printed title page: Theatre Record and Scrap Book, copyright 1889 and 1891 by Chas. A. Burkhardt. Each page has printed outline: Play, Theatre, Date, Accompanied by, Seats, Impressions of the Play, Criticism of the Performance, Criticism of Individual Actors. First plays: Charley's Aunt; Adonis; Tabasco; The Isle of Champagne.
Dates
- Creation: 1894-1896
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Full Extent
.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Scrapbook of theatre impressions and criticisms with programs of plays, operas, and musicals performed in Boston, Paris, Rome, and London at the end of the 19th century.
Processing Information
Collection previously processed and described with a collection-level MARC record. Finding aid created by Becky Spiro, 2026.
Genre / Form
- Title
- Guide to the Grace Smith Theatre Scrapbook
- Date
- 2026-03-23
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository
University Library
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