| Accession # | MC2010/36 |
| Topic | Drama: Photographs, pre-1930, |
| Keywords | Theater, Humanities Division, Productions, Performance, |
| Title | Title: Photograph of a Theatrical Production circa pre-1930 |
| Location | Photograph file folder section in order of accession number. |
| Citation | Title: Photograph of a Theatrical Production circa pre-1930 , MC2010/36, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana. |
| Access | Researchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials. |
| Provenance | Unknown. In Archives prior to April 2006. |
| Scope and Content | One photograph pre-1930 of individuals in costumes. |
| Date of Accession | 05 May 2010 |
| Bio History Note | It is not known if this picture was taken at Manchester College or Mt. Morris College, however it was not found wtih the Mt. Morris materials. Portrait photographs hang on the wall and an archivist might be able to identify these individuals and identify the location. Each character is in a costume. It appears as if the following costumes are represented and perhaps the players are the cast of a variety show or vaudeville presentation:
Chinese
Brethren man in collar and hat
White man in black face with top hat holding a child in fur cap on lap
One man reclining in a suit and hat holding a laughing mask
Cowboys
Nun or woman in burka with face exposed
Lady wrapped in a striped flag with a ribbon of stars.
Women dressed up
Woman in hooded cape
Woman with stars on dress and cap
Man in heavily patterened shirt
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| Archivist Note | Drama Photographs: Pre-1930 photo of individuals in costumes. |
