Sunday July 12, 2015, 11am
Cezar Del Valle, author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index Volume III, hosts the
cHURCH OF MONICA (Open Source Gallery) and discusses his new book about the history of Coney Island theatre.
The Bowery, Postmarked June 25, 1910:
Written on the back of postcard:
“I did not get in the crowd it was to hot”–Ea[K or R?]
Henderson’s is in the background, on the left, of the above postcard.
Postmarked: July 29, 1909:
Excerpt from back of postcard:
“I signed with Grace Van Studdiford*”–Hilda
* Grace Van Studdiford, actress and co-producer (with Charles Bradley) of the Grace Van Studdiford Amusement Company, which specialized in comedy and opera.
Postcards part of the Theatre Talks Collection, please ask permission to copy and/or use.
At least give credit to source. We know that some people will not honor this but it would be nice if they did.
Cezar Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, a three-volume history of borough theatres. The first two chosen 2010 OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR by theTheatre Historical Society. Final volume published in September 2014.
He is available for theatre talks and walks in 2015-2016: historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc.
Now selling “vintage” on Etsy.
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