Program

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Historic Stonington

Name/Title

Program

Entry/Object ID

2023.216.78

Scope and Content

Collection of programs, playbills, flyers, tickets and invitations to events in Stonington, 1862-1911: *Program and menu, 360th Annual Installation and Supper of Pequot Council No. 442, Royal Arcanum, Stonington, Conn., January 11, 1897 (Henry Palmer, George Brayton, Charles Cowan, George D. Stanton, Elias B. Hinckley, Cornelius B. Crandall, John H. Tillinghast, Elias Tanner, John Ryan, F. La Verne Burdick, Roscoe Frazier, Henry A. Muller) *Program, "Third Annual Ball of the Six's in Borough Hall, Stonington, May 29, 1893" (George Hart, Daniel Gilmore, John Devitt, James Duffy, George Gearity, Richard McEwen, William Hogan) *Program, "Midwinter Hop, Borough Hall, February 10, 1893" (Edward Muller, C.C. Burtch) *Flyer, "To-Night!, Portuguese Catholic Play in Five Acts, for the Benefit of St. Mary's Church, September 7, 1901" (Manuel Miller, Louis Ponte, David Machell, Mikel Souza, Manuel Farvia, Antone Braga, Joseph King, Vergine Rigs, Jesse Couna, Joseph Paul) *Flyer, "To-Night!, The Cheerful Liar" Boro Opera House, January 11, 1901 *Flyer, "Readings and Recitations by Frank H. Sargent, at Pendleton's Music Hall, May 6, 1879" *"Prohibition Ticket for Town Officers of Stonington, 1888" *Invitation, "Social and Dance, Music Hall, Stonington, September 25, 1903" (Manuel F. Andrews) *Invitation, "Dancing Party, Boro Opera House, Stonington, April 11, 1902" (Edward Burns, George Dunham *Program, "St. Assembly Concert, January 21, 1895" (Charles Thompson Willard, Henry Babcock Noyes, Henry Robinson Palmer) *Program (2), "Her Majesty's Ship PINAFORE or the Lass that Loved a Sailor, a Comic Opera in Two Acts," Borough Hall, Stonington, January 27, 1893 (Mrs. Joseph Hamond, Thomas P. Fenner, Arthur T. Palmer, Frank E. Griswold, Henry R. Palmer, George W. Haley, Clarence Maxson, Edwin Thayer, Ed Pendleton, LaVerne Burdick, M. Lillian Brayton, Eleanor G. Brown, Bessie C. Brown, Charles T. Willard, Frank Trumbull, Dr. James H. Weeks, Francis D. Burtch, Henry A. Pendleton, Robert A. Pendleton, George T. Wilcox) *Program, "Her Majesty's Ship PINAFORE or the Lass that Loved a Sailor, a Comic Opera in Two Acts," Borough Hall, Stonington, February 13, 1893 (Mrs. Joseph Hamond, Thomas P. Fenner, Arthur T. Palmer, Frank E. Griswold, Henry R. Palmer, George W. Haley, Clarence Maxson, Edwin Thayer, Ed Pendleton, LaVerne Burdick, M. Lillian Brayton, Eleanor G. Brown, Bessie C. Brown, Charles T. Willard, Frank Trumbull, Dr. James H. Weeks, Francis D. Burtch, Henry A. Pendleton, Robert A. Pendleton, George T. Wilcox, Carl Koelb) *Flyer, "Citizens' Band Minstrels," Boro Opera House, February 11, 1902 (John S. Henry) *Program (2), Walter Palmer Society Reunion, Stonington, August 10 &11, 1881. Printed by the Stonington Printing Co. *Special Notice, "Palmer Reunion," Stonington, August 10-12, 1882 (Emma W. Palmer, Rev. A. G. Palmer, Ira H. Palmer) *Flyer, "Bicycle Races, Decoration Day," Stonington, May 30, 1895 *Flyer, Invitation to "Cutting of the Leaves for Scribbler's Magazine Illustrated," at the Borough Hall, August 27, 1897 (proceeds for the Stonington Free Library) *Menu and wine list for the Wadawanuck Hotel, W.E. Allis, Manager, 1876 *Program, Concert & Dance, for the employees of the Atwood Machine Company, November 28, 1881 (Eugene Atwood, Charles Cowan, W.A. Gilbert, E.E. Bradley, M.H. Ricker) *Entry form, 5 mile and 2 mile bicycle races with list of fees and prizes, Stonington, August 10, 1894, (Owen S. Davis, George W. Haley) *Program, "Opening of the Groton Driving Association, Poquonock, CT, September 2 & 3, 1892" (horse racing track formerly located at Poquonock Plains, Groton) *Flyer, prices for equipment sold by Atwood Machine Co., Stonington, May 1, 1876 *Flyer, "A.O.U.W. Excursion to New London of Steamer HILDEGARDE, Given by Stonington Lodge, No. 50, A.O.U.W., of Stonington," August 26, 1886 (A.O.U.W. stands for the Ancient Order of United Workmen) *Report, "Selectmen's Report of the Current Expenses of the Town of Stonington for the Year Ending September 3, 1894" (George D. Stanton, James Purtill, B.F. Williams, James E. Lord, Elias B. Hinckley, A.G. Wheeler, J. Hammond, A.H. Hinckley, L.D. Fairbrother, J.A. Moran, D. Copeland, Harriet N. French, Emily J. Brown, Mary P. Hinckley, Mary N. Babcock, Jennie M. Wilcox, Amanda M. Babcock, Ameline L. Grinnell, Frank L. Williams, Harriet Wilcox, Nelson Wilcox, Emma M. Williams, Mary N. Babcock, N.M. Gallup, Mason M. Stanton, Marcia P. Stanton, Jerry H. Brown, George W. Tingley, J.S. Anderson, L.M. Guernsey, E.E> Watrous, W.C. Randall, H.A. Hull, W.F.M. Rogers, Herbert Rathbun, W.W. Chase) *Program (2), "Second Annual Ball, Shamrock Social Club, Music by Greenman's Orchestra, Stonington, Conn., August 10, 1894" (John H. Devitt, Mathew A. Gilmore, James H. Ledwith, William C. Coffee, Edward J. Gearity, William C. Robinson) *Program, School Entertainment, "Bread on the Waters, a Drama in Two Acts," Borough Hall, April 29, 1885 (May Noonan, Bessie Lamb, George Haley, Clara Pendleton, William Tanner, Herbert Smith, Edward Roe, H.R. Palmer, Luella Tracy, Gertie Swift, Whittie Cutter, H.J. Kelsey & Co. Pharmacists, Dr. Charles E. Brayton, J.R. Stivers, Boston Store, J.W. Wagner, Max Tilles, Charles Fisher) *Report, "Financial Report of the Receiver of Stonington Lodge, No. 50, Ancient Order United Workmen, for the Year 1893" with list of officers and members *Report, "Financial Report of the Receiver of Stonington Lodge, No. 50, Ancient Order United Workmen, for the Year 1892" with list of officers and members *Program/List of Rule, Public Opening of the "Woman's Exchange, No. 96 Water Street, Stonington, CT," May 1, 1895 (L.M. Trumbull, C. Hyde) *Advertisement, "C.H. Woods, Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cigars," Westerly, R.I.. On the back is a "Liar's License" granted to Henry Robinson Palmer from the Ancient, Reckless and Independent Order of Prevaricators, signed May 14, 1895. *Invitation, Stonington High School Commencement, June 11 (Elinor Hinckley, Katherine Weaple, Josephine Ollweiler, Allen C. Slade, Rev. Henry Clarke, Harry P. Noyes, Charles H. Cowan, Kathryne E. Noonan, Grace E. Chesebro, Agnes F. Kellars, Helena F. Sylvia, Marguerite V. Curtin, Hon. H.A. Hull, G.F. Wilson, Rev. E.B. Schmitt) *Ticket, "Atlantic Moving Diorama, H. Dalton" *Calling Card (3) for Conductors of the N.Y., Providence & Boston R.R. - Clark Nichols, Charles M. Davis Jr., and Orrin S. Gardiner *Time Table, Road Coach Tantivy, with scheduled arrival and departure times for Stonington and Mystic *Advertising Flyer, August Muller furniture, Muller Block, Stonington, 1892. Also includes advertisements for Stivers Grocer, James H. Brown, Hotel Columbus, Dr. James H. Weeks (Dentist), H.J. Kelsey & Co. Pharmacists, Boston Store (Potter Block, Stonington) *Program, "Centennial Celebration of the Inauguration of Washington," Borough Hall, Stonington, April 30, 1889 (William Hill, Henry Robinson Palmer, Rev. Mr. Gallaudet, Rev. Mr. Hill, Hon. R.A. Wheeler, Rev. Mr. Francis) *Program, "Hammer and Tongs Opera House, Turn Him Out" (A.S. Miller, F.W. Bird, Jr., A.D. Payne, Miss E.B. Hamlin, Miss Frankie Potter) *Program/Dance Card, Junior Promenade Concert, Yale University, January 25, 1908, filled out by Miss Babcock *Invitation, Reception at Borough Hall, given by Emma Anderson, featuring Prof. Miller's Orchestra, June 15, 1893 *Invitation and schedule for Gospel Meetings at the Baptist Church, Dec. 16-21 *Invitation, opening of the Hotel Columbus billiard parlors, Stonington, June 2, 1894 from D.A. Denison *Invitation to a birthday party hosted by the "Ladies of the Mystic Congregational Church," February 20, 1896 *Program, 92nd Anniversary of the International Order of Odd Fellows, meeting of the Stonington Lodge No. 26 at the Gilbert Block (West Main Street, Mystic), May 3, 1911 (William Armstrong, James Cooper, Hiram Latham, Christopher McGaughey, Courtland C. Potter, Frank Batty, Harry MacKenzie, Fred King, George Johnson, Rev. H.B. Rankin, Oril Hymon, Mattie Bosworth, Thomas Ryley, W.W. Keigwin, George Dunham, Allan Rathbun, Mrs. Horace Dart, Mrs. J. Elmer Newbury, Rev. J.R. Danforth, Frederick Burrows, Helen Wilcox, Harold Eaton, Eugene Seamans) *Program (2), "Grand Ball of the Eclipse Social Club, October 17, 1894, Music by Greenman Orchestra, Stonington, Conn." (Thomas Dennehey, James Ledwith, Thomas Hanley, William Coffey) *Program, "Concert for the Benefit of the Stonington Book Club, Borough Hall, July 9, 1886" (Theodore Wilcox, Frank Bucklyn, Bessie Lamb, Henry Noyes, Aggie Bates, Mabel Osborne, Stella Severson, Madge Wetnore, Henry Palmer, Kate Faxon, Harry Lamb, George Haley) *Program, "A Trip to the Jungles," [Boro?] Opera House, November 28, 1902, featuring a black theater group *Program, Concert & Dance of the S.A.A. at the Boro Opera House, June 19, 1902 (Joseph Fallon, Christopher Ledwith, Charles Alves, Owen Dennehey) *Program, dance for the Nina Council No. 43, Knights of Columbus, May 29, 1900 *Program, "Calico and Fancy Dress Social" Program, concert for the S.S.T., Borough Hall, Stonington, March 26, 1894 *Program, dance given by the St. Mary's Branch, L.C.B.A., Borough Opera House, Stonington, November 28, 1900 (Nellie Curtin, Mamie Dennehey, Bessie Handley, George Riley, Joseph Andrews, John Chamberlain, Park's Orchestra) *Program, St. Mary's Church Fair, May 24 - June 2, 1902 *Program, "Social Hop at Washington Hall, Mystic Bridge, December 9, 1873" (F.D. Morgan, Ira Hoxie, R.W. Shannon, C.D. Burrows, Albert Williams, E.A. Scholfield, Wallace Hempstead, Louis P. Allyn) *Flyer, "Prohibition Rally" Morgan Hall, November 7, 1892 (Henry R. Palmer) *Flyer, "Some New Ideas at the Junior Temple Fair," Borough Hall, Stonington, June 7, 1886 (Harmony Club, Stonington Rifle Company) *Playbill, "The Frogs of Windham: An American Historic Opera of Colonial Days," at the Boro Opera House, Stonington *Invitation and menu for a game supper given by Dr. C.O. Maine and William F. Broughton for the Board of Warden and Burgesses of Stonington Borough, October 23, 1897 *Program, "Wooden Spoon, Promenade Concert, Music Hall, June 23, 1862" *Ticket, "French, Gaiety, Girls, Borough Hall, Stonington, February 17, 1896" *Ticket, "Mother Goose, Borough Hall, Stonington, July 14, 1896. Under the auspices of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and St. Agnes' Guild, connected with Calvary Episcopal Church" *Ticket, "S.S.T. Third Assembly, Borough Hall, March 26, 1894" *Ticket (2), "Westerly Driving Park, April 1879" for Dr. George Stanton and H. Clay Palmer