"IMRE KIRALFY'S GRAND HISTORICAL SPECTACLE AMERICA" 1893 PROGRAM WITH SUPERB GRAPHICS.
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Auction #202 - Part I
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Item Description
5.5x8.5" softcover program has nice front cover art of George Washington at top surrounded by wreaths with initials of original 13 colonies with eagle and bunting just above title of play. Back cover has nice ad for Wm. Knabe & Co. Grand Piano. Program contains 34 numbered pages along with five stone lithography illustrations and additional foldout inside back cover showing Lady Liberty surrounded by people and flags from many nations titled "Columbia's Triumph: The Earth's Great Nations Unite at the World's Fair to Pay Her Homage". Other scenes includes The Surrender at Yorktowne, the Revels of Mary Mount, Bradford and the Messenger of the Narragansett Chief, and Triumphal Return. Production was put on at the Chicago Auditorium during the 1893 World's Fair. Music composed by Angelo Venanzi, with words by F. Rossi, and costumes by Alfred Edel. Comes with 5 1/8x7 3/8" four pg. brochure titled on front "The Auditorium" showing building where massive stage production was put on. Inside has opening date of April 22, 1893 with list of cast and scenes. Program itself printed by The Strobridge Litho. Co. Cincinnati, O. Program has a few lt. cover creases, bit of wear along spine with seam splits at top and bottom of spine. Cover is Fine. Inside is Exc. Auditorium folder is Exc. Wonderful high quality printing for an important production based on the history of America.
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