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Dimensions: 6\" x 8\"
Up for sale is an exceptionally rare, 100% complete original 19th-century Victorian theater program from the historic Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, dated for the week of February 3, 1896.
This magnificent piece of Gilded Age stage ephemera documents the Castle Square Opera Company\'s celebrated performance of Gilbert and Sullivan\'s classic comic opera, \"Iolanthe\" (Or, The Peer and The Peri), under the prominent management of Edward E. Rose. The striking cover proudly features an elaborate decorative frame declaring the venue as \"Absolutely the only fireproof theatre in Boston,\" printed by the Coburn Stationery Co. on School Street.
Beyond its incredible theatrical history and complete cast listings (featuring William Wolff, J.K. Murray, and Gertrude Quinlan), this 130-year-old booklet is an absolute treasure trove for collectors of early American advertising, featuring beautifully illustrated period displays:- A full-page back cover layout split between the celebrated Mason & Hamlin Pianos and a bold graphic for Rochester Brewing Co.\'s Famous Bottled Beer (Rienzi, Premier, Bohemian, Bavarian, and Standard blends).- An illustrated ad for Wheeler & Wilson\'s New No. 9 Sewing Machine out of 32 West Street.- A directory advertisement for the famous Boston Cooking School at 174 Tremont Street, naming legendary cookbook author Miss Fannie Merritt Farmer as Principal.- A highly historic \"Blue Label\" anti-tenement ad from the Cigar Makers\' International Union of America, alongside M.C.A. Cigars and Marguerite Cigars.- Striking layouts for the Castle Square Hotel on Chandler St. (featuring Table D\'Hote dinners with music by the Roumanian Orchestras), Newark Shoe Co. Gentlemen\'s Footwear, Fogg\'s Short Routes to the West, Filene\'s Rainproof Garments, and Stubenrauch\'s Christmas Candles.
Item Specifications:- Title: Castle Square Theatre Official Program — \"Iolanthe\"- Performance Date: Week of February 3, 1896- Theater Manager: Edward E. Rose- Location: 421 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts- Page Count: Complete multi-page booklet- Primary Crossovers: Late-Victorian Stage, Fannie Farmer History, Early Beer/Brewery Advertising
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