Albee Theatre programs, 1922-1926
Scope and Contents
The Rhode Island Theater Collection contains handbills, performance programs, newspapers clippings, and personal notes related to theaters and theater companies in Rhode Island from 1855-2006. It includes materials from theaters and performance venues from across Rhode Island, but predominantly in Providence. Many well known theaters such as the Providence Opera House, Metropolitan Theatre, Modern Theatre, Providence Performing Art Center and Trinity Repertory Company are represented.
The largest portion of the collection includes materials from Trinity Repertory Company in Providence and includes performance programs, materials associated with their Humanities programs, clippings and ephemera. The remainder of the collection holds programs and corresponding newspaper clippings, photographs and notes from theatres and musical performances throughout Rhode Island.
Dates
- 1855 - 2000
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Providence Public Library, Rhode Island Collection department.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.8 Linear Feet (13 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Trinity Repertory Company (Organization)
- From the Collection: Providence Public Library (R.I.). Special Collections (Collector, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org