Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Eugene Olshansky photographs
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Olshansky
Abstract
Photographs of productions staged by the Original Ballets Russes (aka the Ballet Russes du Col. W. de Basil) and the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo between 1935 and 1941, taken by Chicago businessman and balletomane Eugene Olshansky. Also, two operatic portraits, a few personal photographs, and several pieces of ephemera.
Dates:
1935-1986; Majority of material found within 1935-1941
Frederick Setzler papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Setzler
Abstract
Seventeen mounted photographs of opera stars, many autographed to Frederick Setzler (1904-1983), who volunteered and then worked at the Chicago Civic Opera in the 1920s and 1930s. Also includes a Chicago City Opera Company season announcement from 1939-1940, an advertisement from the Chicago booking agent Frederick Barnes featuring names of musicians represented, and a 1967 clipping remembering the soprano Mary Garden.
Dates:
1924-1967