Box 8
Container
Contains 82 Collections and/or Records:
Program for a Gala Open Air performance of the opera "Aida" at the Polo Grounds, 155th Street and Eighth Avenue, New York, New York, 1932 June 24
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 7, Object: 9
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_1_8_7_0009
Scope and Contents
The performance was in aid of the unemployed girls of the Girls' Service League and to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Open Air Opera in New York. Helen Gahagan starred as Aida.
New York Magazine Program for "Moor Born" at the Playhouse, 48th Street, East of Broadway, New York, New York (Version 1), 1934
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 7, Object: 10
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_1_8_7_0010
Scope and Contents
Beginning April 3, 1934. Helen Gahagan stars as Emily Bronte. Contains a short bio of Helen Gahagan.
New York Magazine Program for "Moor Born" at the Playhouse, 48th Street, East of Broadway, New York, New York (Version 2), 1934
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 7, Object: 11
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_1_8_7_0011
Scope and Contents
Beginning April 3, 1934. Helen Gahagan stars as Emily Bronte. Contains a short bio of Helen Gahagan.
The Playbill for "Mother Lode: An American Romance" by Dan Totheroh and George O'Neil, 1934
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 7, Object: 12
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_1_8_7_0012
Scope and Contents
Staged by Melvyn Douglas at the Cort Theatre, 138 West 48th Street, New York, NY. Beginning December 24, 1934. Helen Gahagan played the role of Hannah Hawkins and Melvyn Douglas played the role of Carey Ried. Helen Gahagan sings "La Separazione" by Rossini in the third act.
The Playgoer Program for "The Merry Widow" at the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera, 1936 May
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 7, Object: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_1_8_7_0013
Scope and Contents
Second Annual Spring Season. Week of May 4, 1936. Helen Gahagan recieved top billing and starred as Mme. Sonia Sedoya, the Merry Widow.
Piece of paper containing a newspaper ad for "The Merry Widow" at the Curran Theatre and notes on interview requests and guests for tea, undated
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 7, Object: 14
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_1_8_7_0014
Scope and Contents
Notes, advertisements, and theatre programs that feature Helen Gahagan Douglas from the United States.
The Playgoer Magazine Program for "The Merry Widow" at the Curran Theatre, undated
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 7, Object: 15
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_1_8_7_0015
Scope and Contents
Contains a photo of Helen Gahagan in costume on the cover. Also contains an advertisement for A Merry Widow Waltz Contest at the Hotel Mark Hopkins, Grand Award Presented by Miss Gahagan in person.
Program for a music performance by Helen Gahagan, soprano, at the San Francisco Veterans' Auditorium, 1937 April 2
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 8, Object: 1
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_1_8_8_0001
Scope and Contents
Friday, April 2, 1937. Sanford Schlussel accompanied on the piano.
NBC Artists Service advertisement for Helen Gahagan, soprano, undated
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 8, Object: 2
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_1_8_8_0002
Scope and Contents
Not a program. An advertisement for Helen Gahagan, likely to get her booked as a singer. Contains a summary of her work and reviews of her performances.
Program for a Song Recital by Helen Gahagan, presented in benefit concert by Dallas Barnard College Club of Columbia University (Version 1), undated
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 8, Object: 3
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_1_8_8_0003
Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes and edits to the program order are included.