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ARCH.2003.35, Rendition: 804920
This is a black-and-white photograph of an open program or playbill for a theatrical performance, likely from the mid-20th century, laid flat on a surface with a wood grain panel and a dark textured mat to the left.
The right-hand page is filled with text and advertisements, while the left-hand page is mostly blank, showing faint, reversed text bleeding through from the other side — a common feature of older printed programs.
Content of the Right-Hand Page:
Top Right Corner:
A small advertisement featuring three stylized black flags or banners with the word “Fredley’s” printed on them. The text next to the flags reads: “If you are planning a trip South see us first for our exciting cruise and sportswear collection.”
Cast List:
The section titled “CAST (In order of appearance)” lists the characters and the actors playing them:
Ensemble and Children:
Lists numerous performers under “ENSEMBLE,” including Geraldine Baretto, Gwendolyn Belle, James Billings, and others. Below that, a line for “CHILDREN” is present but without names listed.
Advertisements (Bottom Half):
The overall impression is that this is a program from a professional opera or musical theatre production in Boston, complete with sponsor advertisements typical of the era. The detailed cast list suggests it may be for a well-known opera, such as Puccini’s La Bohème, given the characters listed.
The image shows the inside of a program or brochure, with text and advertisements printed in black on a white page. The left-hand side of the page is blank, while the right-hand side contains several sections of text and advertisements.
At the top right, there is an advertisement for a travel agency named "Fredleys," which mentions "exciting cruise and sportswear collection." Below this is a cast list for a production, possibly a play or opera, with a list of actors and their roles. The cast includes names like Marcello, Rodolpho, Schaunard, Colline, and Benoit, among others, each followed by their respective roles.
Further down, there is information about the "ENSEMBLE," which appears to include a list of performers or actors not specifically cast in a role. This is followed by a section labeled "CHILDREN," which likely lists children participating in the production.
At the bottom of the page, there are three advertisements for local businesses:
The overall setting suggests that this is a program for a cultural or theatrical event, possibly held in Boston, with advertisements for local businesses on the same page.
This image is a page from a program or booklet, likely related to a theatrical performance, given the presence of a cast list. The page is open to show two sides:
Top Section:
Cast List:
Below the advertisement is a section titled "CAST (In order of appearance)" listing various characters and the actors who played them:
Below the cast list, there is a section titled "ENSEMBLE" listing additional performers:
A section titled "CHILDREN" follows the ensemble list but is blank, indicating no children were part of the cast.
Bottom Section:
Orleans Coffee House Advertisement: This ad includes an image of a coffee maker and promotes "Coffees • Teas • Chocolates from all over the world." It lists the location as "13 Charles St., near Beacon, Boston" and provides the phone number "LA 3-9391." The hours are listed as "Open Sun-Thurs. 4 p.m. til Mid., Fri. and Sat. 4 p.m. til 1 a.m."
Polynesian Village Advertisement: This ad features an image of a tiki statue and promotes "ISLAND & CANTONESE Food and Drink." It lists the hours as "OPEN FROM 5 P.M. TO 2 A.M. Daily & Sunday" and mentions "Theatre-Goers! Parking Lot Free After 11 P.M." The location is given as "Somerset Hotel, 400 Commonwealth Ave., Boston," with the phone number "CO 7-9000."
Garber's Travel Service Advertisement: This ad promotes "AIR-SEA TICKETS" and "Travel ARRANGEMENTS EVERYWHERE." It lists the address as "1406 BEACON ST., BROOKLINE" and the phone number "LO 6-2100."
New Brunswick Advertisement: This ad promotes a place to "TALK ABOUT THE OPERA, SIP A COCKTAIL," located "Just Across the Street" and offering "Delicious Luncheons, Dinners."
The overall design is typical of mid-20th century advertisements, with a mix of text and simple illustrations. The booklet appears to be placed on a neutral-colored surface, possibly for archiving or display purposes.
A page of a book is open. The left page is blank, while the right page contains text and images. The text on the right page is divided into sections, each with a different heading. The first section is titled "CAST" and lists the names of the characters in the play. The second section is titled "ENSEMBLE" and lists the names of the ensemble members. The third section is titled "CHILDREN" and lists the names of the children's characters. The fourth section is titled "Coffees" and lists the names of the coffees served at the Orleans Coffee House. The fifth section is titled "Travel Arrangements Everywhere" and lists the names of the travel agencies that can help with travel arrangements. The sixth section is titled "Talk About the Opera, Sip a Cocktail at the New Brunswick" and lists the names of the restaurants that serve delicious lunches and dinners. The seventh section is titled "Theatre-Goers! P.M. Parking Lot Free After 11 P.M." and lists the names of the theaters that offer free parking after 11 P.M. The eighth section is titled "Somerset Hotel CO 7-9000" and lists the phone number of the Somerset Hotel. The ninth section is titled "400 Commonwealth Ave. Boston" and lists the address of the Somerset Hotel. The tenth section is titled "Garber's Travel Service" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The eleventh section is titled "1406 Beacon St. Brookline" and lists the address of Garber's Travel Service. The twelfth section is titled "LD 6-2100" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The thirteenth section is titled "Theatre-Goers! P.M. Parking Lot Free After 11 P.M." and lists the names of the theaters that offer free parking after 11 P.M. The fourteenth section is titled "Somerset Hotel CO 7-9000" and lists the phone number of the Somerset Hotel. The fifteenth section is titled "400 Commonwealth Ave. Boston" and lists the address of the Somerset Hotel. The sixteenth section is titled "Garber's Travel Service" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The seventeenth section is titled "1406 Beacon St. Brookline" and lists the address of Garber's Travel Service. The eighteenth section is titled "LD 6-2100" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The nineteenth section is titled "Theatre-Goers! P.M. Parking Lot Free After 11 P.M." and lists the names of the theaters that offer free parking after 11 P.M. The twentieth section is titled "Somerset Hotel CO 7-9000" and lists the phone number of the Somerset Hotel. The twenty-first section is titled "400 Commonwealth Ave. Boston" and lists the address of the Somerset Hotel. The twenty-second section is titled "Garber's Travel Service" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The twenty-third section is titled "1406 Beacon St. Brookline" and lists the address of Garber's Travel Service. The twenty-fourth section is titled "LD 6-2100" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The twenty-fifth section is titled "Theatre-Goers! P.M. Parking Lot Free After 11 P.M." and lists the names of the theaters that offer free parking after 11 P.M. The twenty-sixth section is titled "Somerset Hotel CO 7-9000" and lists the phone number of the Somerset Hotel. The twenty-seventh section is titled "400 Commonwealth Ave. Boston" and lists the address of the Somerset Hotel. The twenty-eighth section is titled "Garber's Travel Service" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The twenty-ninth section is titled "1406 Beacon St. Brookline" and lists the address of Garber's Travel Service. The thirtieth section is titled "LD 6-2100" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The thirty-first section is titled "Theatre-Goers! P.M. Parking Lot Free After 11 P.M." and lists the names of the theaters that offer free parking after 11 P.M. The thirty-second section is titled "Somerset Hotel CO 7-9000" and lists the phone number of the Somerset Hotel. The thirty-third section is titled "400 Commonwealth Ave. Boston" and lists the address of the Somerset Hotel. The thirty-fourth section is titled "Garber's Travel Service" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The thirty-fifth section is titled "1406 Beacon St. Brookline" and lists the address of Garber's Travel Service. The thirty-sixth section is titled "LD 6-2100" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The thirty-seventh section is titled "Theatre-Goers! P.M. Parking Lot Free After 11 P.M." and lists the names of the theaters that offer free parking after 11 P.M. The thirty-eighth section is titled "Somerset Hotel CO 7-9000" and lists the phone number of the Somerset Hotel. The thirty-ninth section is titled "400 Commonwealth Ave. Boston" and lists the address of the Somerset Hotel. The fortieth section is titled "Garber's Travel Service" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The forty-first section is titled "1406 Beacon St. Brookline" and lists the address of Garber's Travel Service. The forty-second section is titled "LD 6-2100" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The forty-third section is titled "Theatre-Goers! P.M. Parking Lot Free After 11 P.M." and lists the names of the theaters that offer free parking after 11 P.M. The forty-fourth section is titled "Somerset Hotel CO 7-9000" and lists the phone number of the Somerset Hotel. The forty-fifth section is titled "400 Commonwealth Ave. Boston" and lists the address of the Somerset Hotel. The forty-sixth section is titled "Garber's Travel Service" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The forty-seventh section is titled "1406 Beacon St. Brookline" and lists the address of Garber's Travel Service. The forty-eighth section is titled "LD 6-2100" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The forty-ninth section is titled "Theatre-Goers! P.M. Parking Lot Free After 11 P.M." and lists the names of the theaters that offer free parking after 11 P.M. The fiftieth section is titled "Somerset Hotel CO 7-9000" and lists the phone number of the Somerset Hotel. The fifty-first section is titled "400 Commonwealth Ave. Boston" and lists the address of the Somerset Hotel. The fifty-second section is titled "Garber's Travel Service" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The fifty-third section is titled "1406 Beacon St. Brookline" and lists the address of Garber's Travel Service. The fifty-fourth section is titled "LD 6-2100" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The fifty-fifth section is titled "Theatre-Goers! P.M. Parking Lot Free After 11 P.M." and lists the names of the theaters that offer free parking after 11 P.M. The fifty-sixth section is titled "Somerset Hotel CO 7-9000" and lists the phone number of the Somerset Hotel. The fifty-seventh section is titled "400 Commonwealth Ave. Boston" and lists the address of the Somerset Hotel. The fifty-eighth section is titled "Garber's Travel Service" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The fifty-ninth section is titled "1406 Beacon St. Brookline" and lists the address of Garber's Travel Service. The sixtieth section is titled "LD 6-2100" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The sixty-first section is titled "Theatre-Goers! P.M. Parking Lot Free After 11 P.M." and lists the names of the theaters that offer free parking after 11 P.M. The sixty-second section is titled "Somerset Hotel CO 7-9000" and lists the phone number of the Somerset Hotel. The sixty-third section is titled "400 Commonwealth Ave. Boston" and lists the address of the Somerset Hotel. The sixty-fourth section is titled "Garber's Travel Service" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The sixty-fifth section is titled "1406 Beacon St. Brookline" and lists the address of Garber's Travel Service. The sixty-sixth section is titled "LD 6-2100" and lists the phone number of Garber's Travel Service. The sixty-seventh section is titled "Theatre-Goers! P.M. Parking Lot Free
The image is of a pamphlet that is open to a page that has a list of people in a cast. The cast list is for an opera. The pamphlet also has advertisements for a coffee house, travel arrangements, and a Polynesian Village. The pamphlet is open to a page that has a list of people in a cast. The cast list is for an opera. The cast list includes the names of the actors, the characters they play, and the order of their appearance. The pamphlet also has advertisements for a coffee house, travel arrangements, and a Polynesian Village. The coffee house advertisement includes the hours of operation and the menu. The travel arrangements advertisement includes the name of the travel agency and the phone number. The Polynesian Village advertisement includes the hours of operation and the menu.
The image shows an open booklet or program, likely for a theatrical or entertainment event. Here is a detailed description:
Left Page:
Right Page:
Top Section:
Middle Section:
Children Section:
Advertisements:
Orleans Coffee House:
Polynesian Village:
Garber's Travel Service:
New Brunswick:
The booklet appears to be a program or promotional material for a theatrical production, possibly an opera or musical, given the cast list and the mention of an opera in the advertisement. It also includes various local business advertisements, suggesting it may have been distributed in a specific geographic area, likely Boston, given the addresses and contact details provided. The inclusion of both entertainment and dining options indicates a focus on providing a comprehensive guide for attendees.
This image shows what appears to be a page from a program booklet, likely related to a theatrical production, given the presence of a cast list on the right side. The cast list includes characters such as "Marcella, A Painter," "Schouffner, A Musician," and "Celeste, A Philosopher," among others, with corresponding actor names provided. Advertisements are present throughout the page, promoting various establishments and services like "Polynesian Village," an Orleans Coffee House, and Garber's Travel Service offering air-sea tickets. The design is simple with text and small graphic elements. The left side of the page is less clear and appears to have a faded or light-printed list of items, which is not easily legible. The booklet is open and laying flat, revealing the two interior pages against the backdrop of a dark-colored surface to the left and a wooden surface to the right.
This is a scanned image of a printed program or booklet page. It contains both text and ads, arranged across the spread. Here's a detailed breakdown of the contents:
Left Page:
Right Page:
The layout typifies vintage promotional material for local businesses or productions, with a mixture of practical information and advertisements.
An open book or program laid on a two-tone surface. The left page is blank, while the right page looks like a vintage theater program. At the top is a small graphic of fluttering flags and a short invite note. Below it is a “CAST (In order of appearance)” list, with sections for ENSEMBLE and CHILDREN. The bottom half contains several small black-and-white ads, including Orleans Coffee House, Polynesian Village (advertising island/Cantonese food and drink), and Garber’s Travel Service, along with other travel and theatre notices. The overall style is mid-20th-century.
The image shows an open booklet or program page featuring cast information, some advertisements, and promotional content.
The left side page is mostly blank or faintly visible but does not appear to contain any prominent text or images. The booklet is stapled in the middle. The overall aesthetic is monochrome and appears to be from a theater or opera program.