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Title: True Story
Description: Advertisement for a play about the romance between a male Grinnell College history professor and a female Grinnell College English professor performed at the Colonial Theater in Grinnell, Iowa. Probably 1925. Drake Community Library Archives. Early Theater Productions. Collection #100.
Date Created: 1925
PID: grinnell:6114

Title: Carmen
Description: Theater program. Ralph Dunbar Productions, Inc. present The Dunbar English Opera Company in an American production of Bizet's masterful Carmen. Colonial Theatre, Friday, October 7, 1921. Cast: John Knox, James Stevens, Lester Spring, Jack Bean, Lee Bright, Lorna Doone Jackson, Louise Gilbert, Elizabeth Myers, Winifred Wiley, George Shields, Harry Raschig, Gilbert Jackson. Drake Community Library Archives. Early Theater Productions. Collection #100.
Date Created: 1921
PID: grinnell:6120

Title: Fire at Fourth and State
Description: Fire at Fourth Avenue and State Street in Grinnell, Iowa, in 1925 which destroyed the J.W. Norris & Son Garage (1029 Fourth Avenue). Photo by Child. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1925
PID: grinnell:12243

Title: Knox-George Wedding Reception
Description: Photograph taken at the wedding reception of John Knox and Frances George on August 12, 1928, in the backyard of 813 Eighth Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa. The view looks towards the back of the George house, 1321 Broad Street, on the left, and the back of 1315 Broad Street. Frances was the daughter of Clarence and Susan George and the sister of Ray George.
Date Created: 1928
PID: grinnell:11752

Title: Martha
Description: Theater program. Martha, comic opera in four acts by Fredrich von Flotow. Text by St. George and Friedrich. Tuesday, May 31, 1921, Colonial Theater, Grinnell, Iowa. Given by the Faculty of the Grinnell School of Music, assisted by the Glee Clubs and Orchestra. Benefit of the Endowment Fund. Cast: Jean Young Currie, Mrs. Margery Warner Bouma, Elias Blum, Arthur Faguy-Cote, David E. Peck, L.D. Hartson. Girls' Glee Club and Men's Glee Club. Grinnell College Orchestra, George L. Pierce, conductor. Drake Community Library Archives. Early Theater Productions. Collection #100.
Date Created: 1921
PID: grinnell:6117

Title: Passers-by
Description: Theater program. The Kiwanis Club presents the Community Playmakers of Grinnell, Iowa in Passers-by, a four-act play by Haddon Chambers, Colonial Theater, Grinnell, Dec. 14, 1921, at 8:00 o'clock. General Director, W.H. Bridge. Cast: Clarence Richards, E.E. Harris, Delmar Sitton, Tom Burroughs, Mrs. M.A. Bridge, Mrs. E.W. Virden, Doris, Virden, Joan Chandos Bridge. Drake Community Library Archives. Early Theater Productions. Collection #100.
Date Created: 1921
PID: grinnell:6116

Title: Penrod
Description: Theater program. The Class of 1923 Grinnell High School presents Penrod, a comedy in four acts adapted for the stage from Booth Tarkington's Penrod Stories by Edward E. Rose. High School Auditorium, Thursday, May 31, 1923, Eight O'Clock. Cast: Marion Kingsland, Mary Cox, Louella Hoyt, Clare Schuyler, Verne Selle, P.J. Edwards, Virginia Swisher, Dayton Barber, Mary Matlack, Foster Rinefort, Glen Pilgrim, Lyle Ewart, Alice Spaulding, Maurice Crabb, Edwin Green, Oscar Davidson, David Talbott, Cleon Russell, Lilly Watson. Drake Community Library Archives. Early Theater Productions. Collection #100.
Date Created: 1923
PID: grinnell:6113

Title: Pioneers of Progress
Description: Theater program. Historical pageant of Grinnell performed October 17 and 18, 1929 upon the 75th anniversary of the founding of Grinnell, Iowa, college homecoming and airport dedication. Dialogue written by Robert Y. Kerr. The Pageant of Grinnell presents in dramatic form the history of Grinnell, Iowa. Partial cast: Rev. E.M. Vittum, A.J. Blakely, Richard Phillips, Ralph Longley, Russell Peterson, Dale Smith, Paul Kiesel, Seldon Norris, John Dunham, Ray George, Frank Knapp, Paul Wray, Irving Lemley, David Talbott, Elden Olds, John S. Nollen, Mrs. Grant Ramsey, David E. Peck. Dialogue of play is included in program. Drake Community Library Archives. Early Theater Productions. Collection #100.
Date Created: 1929
PID: grinnell:6115

Title: Countryside Community Theatre, Bulletin no. 1, The Princess in the Fairy Tale, The Neighbors, The Dear Departed, The Finger of God, The Fifth Commandment
Description: Theater program. The Countryside Community Theatre, Grinnell, Iowa, an open air neighborhood play house under the management, Kiwanis Club. Twelve plays starting July 4th, 1921. W.H. Bridge, director. Plays produced include: The Princess in the fairytale, by Constance Grenelle Wilcox and The Neighbors, by Zona Gale on July 4, 1921; The Princess in the fairy tale and The Dear departed, by Stanley Houghton on Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9, at 8 p.m.; The Finger of God, by Percival Wilde and The Fifth commandment, by Stanley Houghton on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16. Drake Community Library Archives. Early Theater Productions. Collection #100.
Date Created: 1921
PID: grinnell:6123

Title: Countryside Community Theatre, Bulletin no.2, The Pied Piper, The Medicine Show, Mrs. Pat and the Law, The Burglar, Madonna, Miss Civilization, The Wonder Hat, A Tramp and a Night's Lodging, The Will O' the Wisp
Description: Theater program. The Countryside Community Theatre, Grinnell, Iowa. W.H. Bridge, director. Plays produced include: The Pied Piper, by Constance D'Arcy Mackay, The Medicine Show, by Stuart Walker and Mrs. Pat and the law, by Mary Aldis on Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23; The Burglar, by Margaret Cameron and Madonna, by George Middleton on Wednesday, July 27, and Friday, July 29; Miss Civilization, by Richard Harding Davis and The Wonder hat, by Ben Hecht and Kenneth S. Goodman on Wednesday, August 3, and Friday, August 5; A Tramp and a night's lodging and The Will o' the wisp by Doris Halman on Wednesday, August 10, and Friday, August 12. Drake Community Library Archives. Early Theater Productions. Collection #100.
Date Created: 1921
PID: grinnell:6124