In-Studio Blog

Older theatre programs can illuminate steps on theatre’s progression to a “respectable” entertainment form. This program from Weber and Fields’ Music...

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This program, like many others, has an appeal to potential advertisers. Frank V. Strauss & Co. enumerate the benefits of...

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Before the 19th century, theatre performances were usually marked with a playbill that listed salient facts about the program and...

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Attending the theatre was just one part of couple-on-the-town’s fantastic evening. Programs like this one from the Imperial Theatre in...

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Before we get to the advertisements, there is one other thing all these programs have in common- rules! Safety and...

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These pages from a 1921 program show exactly what one would expect- pictures of the stars, phone numbers for the...

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This week we will take a trip through one of our less-examined collections- playbills and programs! Though a collections decision...

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From the 1920s through 1940s, Lichtman controlled 20 to 30 African American theatres at any given time. The last of...

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There seems to be little clear information on the personal life of A.E. Lichtman. The most detailed and thorough source...

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After a bit of a delay, the American Theatre Architecture Archive returns! This week we will focus on the interesting...

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