New Hope, Pa

Most images document activities related to the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pa. Depicts groundbreaking ceremonies to transform the grist mill into a theater, the ticket booth, rehearsals, closing the dam for performances, and views of the audience. Of note are several sketches by Emlen Etti...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Record
Contributors: Etting, Emlen, 1905-1993.
Language:English
Published: 1934-1946
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Summary: Most images document activities related to the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pa. Depicts groundbreaking ceremonies to transform the grist mill into a theater, the ticket booth, rehearsals, closing the dam for performances, and views of the audience. Of note are several sketches by Emlen Etting of the reopening party of the playhouse after World War II. Also portrays work at the art colony in New Hope. Includes a scene of a barge party on the canal.
These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and
Item Description: Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Morgue Collection; for general information, see collection record.
Physical Description: 5 drawings
52 photoprints : silver gelatin