Bowersock Opera House Advertisement Postcard

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Title

Bowersock Opera House Advertisement Postcard

Subject

Bowersock Opera House (Lawrence, Kan.)

Description

Postcard with an advertisement for a play at the Bowersock Opera House. On the front of the postcard is a black and white photograph of three actors in costume on set. At the top of the photograph "Minnie Dupree in the Delightful Comedy "The Road to Yesterday"" is printed in white ink. On the back is a typed note to the patrons of the Bowersock Opera House stating that "The Road to Yesterday" will be the last play of the season from Irving Hill. Postcard addressed to the Honorable George Imes in Lawrence, Kansas. Postmarked October 6, 1908.

Creator

Hill, Irving

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Unknown

Date

10/6/1908

Contributor

Fitzpatrick, Charline
Postma, Sally
Carttar, Rosalea
Carttar, Peter

Rights

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Format

Still Image

Language

English

Type

Postcard

Identifier

1_Start_to_Mass_Street_Stores(cp_128a)
1_Start_to_Mass_Street_Stores(cp_128b)

Coverage

Bowersock Opera House
644 Massachusetts Street (Lawrence, Kans.)
10/6/1908
Acquisition date unknown

Abstract

Postcard with an advertisement for a play at the Bowersock Opera House. Photograph of the play on the front. Note on the back.

Date Modified

10/6/1908

Is Part Of

Album 1: Start to Massachusetts Street Stores

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Files

https://history.lplks.org/files/original/c5615fd3f521a7674f883343ac6cab52.jpg
https://history.lplks.org/files/original/dbc35f53a82396d6e16d08b0dd2c4890.jpg

Citation

Hill, Irving, “Bowersock Opera House Advertisement Postcard,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 20, 2024, https://lplks.omeka.net/items/show/444.

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