| Contributor |
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 Mikado. |
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Itō, Michio, 1893-1961. |
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Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900 Mikado. |
| Title |
The Walnut Street Theatre, 119th and 120th season [graphic]. |
| Title |
The Mikado or the town of titipu |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia : [publisher not identified] |
| Date |
1928 |
| Physical Description |
[12 p.] : letterpress ; sheet 14 x 20 cm (5.25 x 7.5 in.) |
| Description |
Program for performance of The Mikado or, The town of Titipu, the opera by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan at the Walnut
Street Theater, Philadelphia in January, 1928. Includes a list of the cast of the two act opera; history of the Mikado; article
on the upcoming performance of the musical Chicago; and an article on Winthrop Ames. Cover image shows a decorative stone
structure with sphinx, satyr, women, and urns against a red background. Advertisements include: Chinese restaurants, King
Joy, Mandarin Cafe, Cathay Tea Garden; Mirador restaurant; Frigidaire; Bonschur & Holmes, opticians; Locust Laundry; Joseph
Rieder, money lender; and Stetson Hats.
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| Notes |
Title from item. |
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Date inferred from dates of the stage production. |
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Cast of performers include: John Barclay, William Williams, Fred Wright, William C. Gordon, J. Humbird Duffey, Lois Bennett,
S. Russell Sterling, Bettina Hall, Vera Ross, George C. Lehrian, Paula Langlen. Settings & costumes: Raymond Sovey. Dances:
Michio Ito. Stage Manager: John Clements. Winthrop Ames: Managerial sponsor of the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company.
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Advertisements for Philadelphia Chinese restaurants include: King Joy “Leading Chinese-American Restaurant, S.E. Corner 12th
and Chestnut Streets. Art Coogan and His Orchestra, Broadcasting Nightly Thru W.I.P. The city’s most delightful Restaurant
to dine and dance” and depicting a Chinese woman, attired in a tunic and pants, holding a parasol; Mandarin Café “1016-18
Chestnut St. Smartest Café in Town, Announcing Ruth Bott and Her Studio Girl Orchestra, First Girl’s Most Unique Orchestra
in Philadelphia, Dancing”; and Cathay Tea Garden “Chinese-American Restaurant, 1223 Chestnut Street, Billy Hays, Popular Song
Writer and His Cathay Tea Garden Dance Orchestra, Dancing” and depicting a Chinese woman, wearing her hair up and attired
in a tunic, pants, and slip on shoes, holding a fan in each hand.
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| Subject |
Cathay Restaurant. |
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Cathay Tea Garden. |
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King Joy. |
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Mandarin Cafe. |
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Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Advertisements. |
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Chinese restaurants -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Chinese. |
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Japanese. |
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Japonism. |
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Operas & operettas -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Orientalism. |
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Restaurants -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Theater programs -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- 20th century. |
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Yellowface. |
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Women -- Chinese. |
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Asian American restaurants. |
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AAPI. |
| Geographic subject |
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1221-1225. |
| Genre |
Ephemera -- 1920-1930. |
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Letterpress works -- 1920-1930. |
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Theater programs -- 1920-1930. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *ephemera -- Misc. - Walnut [P.2024.37] |
| Accession number |
P.2024.37 |
