"A Woman's Honor" playbill
Collection
Identifier: AC-550
Scope and Contents
The playbill is advertising a four-act drama "A Woman's Honor" as "the most up-to-date show ever given in our town." The town is Buffalo, West Virginia, the date is January 13, 1906. The cast of characters promises "intense dramatic action, thrilling climaxes, uproarious comedy, and a story of absorbing romantic interest....second to none." It was interspersed with the "best songs that New York has ever produced." Marvin M. Wears was the manager of the group and also sang in one of the songs. The proceeds went to the Buffalo Brass Band, with admission 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
Dates
- January 13, 1906
Language
English
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for use in the Dougherty Reading Room without restriction.
Historical Note
Buffalo, West Virginia is located in Putnam County. The Drama "A Woman's Honor" was a drama in four acts advertised on January 13, 1906 as "the most up-to-date show ever given in our town." The bottom of the playbill says "this is probably the strongest DRAMA written of the modern romantic style. It is a Pure Love Story and its sentiment and pathos are of the sterling, Honest Kind, which appeals to every man and woman with a heart not of adamant." Time of play-3 hours. Admission was 25 cents for adults, fifteen for children. Proceeds were to benefit the Buffalo Brass Band. Marvin M. Wears, Manager.
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This is a photostatic copy of a playbill for "A Woman's Honor," a four-act drama played in Buffalo, West Virginia January 13, 1906. Included is a cast of characters and songs, "the latest and best songs that New York has ever produced."
Arrangement
It is a single-item collection.
Acquisitions Information
It was purchased from Bookworm and Silverfish in July 2001. Accession number is AC.2001.072.
Processing Information
Processed by Anita Elliott, March 2013. This collection was processed as part of a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The grant funded extensive processing of the backlog within the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection between 2012 and 2014.
- Playbills -- West Virginia -- Buffalo Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- AC.550: "A Woman's Honor" Playbill, January 13, 1906
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Anita Elliott
- Date
- 3/13/2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Appalachian State University Special Collections Repository
Contact:
218 College Street
Boone U.S.A. - North Carolina 28608-2026 United States
8282624975
8282624975 (Fax)
witsmands@appstate.edu
218 College Street
Boone U.S.A. - North Carolina 28608-2026 United States
8282624975
8282624975 (Fax)
witsmands@appstate.edu
