Name/Title
A scrapbook regarding the Mission Play, ca. 1910s.Entry/Object ID
2022.3.1.107Description
A scrapbook, ca. 1910s. Dates range from 1913 to 1917. The ephemera in the book generally relates to the Mission Play, Juanita Vigare, Juan Zorraquinos, and Lucretia Del Valle. The ephemera includes newspaper clippings, programs (Columbia Theatre, Clune's in Santa Ana, Spreckel's Theater), broadsides, and letter to Zorraquinos from the Daily Alhambran Advocate. Photographs of Juan Zorraquinos, Felix Vigare, Mission Play related locations, Signed photographs from Sylvia Del Cartille and a "Mrs. Thomas" (possibly Edna Thomas) addressed to Juanita Vigare. A loose leaflet for the Mission Play (b). A newspaper clipping with an article regarding R.D. MacLean (c). A newspaper clipping with a portion of an article regarding Lucretia Del Valle (d). A loose page with photographs of Juan Zorraquinos, Juanita Vigare, (e). An embossed inscription on the back side of the book reads: "'The Nonpareil' / Pat March 1876." A nonprofessional attempt to repair the object has left a strip of adhesive tape on the spine. The book itself has minor stains, minor oxidation, minor scratches, flaking, and tears. The ephemera pieces have minor to moderate discoloration, minor to moderate tears, creases, and minor acid burns. The photographs have minor discoloration and warping. Overall, the scrapbook and its contents are in fair condition.