Image of actor Minnie Wallace as a young woman wearing a sleeveless dress in a field and holding a bundle of flowers above her head; printed date information for performances beginning on August 23, [1886], at the Alcazar Theatre in San Francisco, California; the poster advertises the play "Oregon!" written by Joaquin Miller. Probable date based on day and month in item text and newspaper article noting, "Alcazar Theater.- Joaquin Miller's idyl 'Oregon' will have its first representation to-night. Minnie Wallace will play the leading female part." ("Amusements," San Francisco Chronicle, 23 August 1886, page 3) "Alcazar Theatre. / Geo. Wallenrod, Manager"--text, top centered. "Commencing / Monday, Aug. 23 / Matinee / Saturday / 2 P.M."--text, bottom centered.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 74.61 x 53.02 cm (29 3/8 x 20 7/8 in.)
Wallace, Minnie--Portraits Actors--Portraits Actresses--Pictorial works Flowers--Pictorial works Melodramas Theatrical productions Alcazar Theatre Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Place
San Francisco (Calif.)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Entertainment Large Size Music and Theater The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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