Name/Title
Big Pavilion stageEntry/Object ID
1989.01.20Description
Big Pavilion investor Fred Limouze (far left, wearing suit) and "Master of Ceremonies" Andy Crawford (far right, wearing uniform jacket with decorative braiding on the sleeves) stand flanking a nine-man musical band arrayed on the dance floor's band stand. The stage is decorated with rococo plaster reliefs, electric lightbulbs and geranium flowers and foliage. The band or orchestra members are wearing light-colored shirts and trousers with caps and ties. Some are seated on wire ice-cream parlor chairs and have music stands with electric lights. They hold their instruments that include two horns, a trombone, an upright base, cello, drums [?]. two violins and piano.
Original accession number is 89-1-20.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Print, photographSubject Person or Organization
Big Pavilion 1909-1960, Limouze, Frederick 1856-, Crawford, Andrew "Andy" Hay Jr. 1878-1931Context
This photo was likely used to promote the newly-opened dance hall.Collection
1909 Big Pavilion -1960Cataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
1989.01Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionLocation
Box
031 A+B+C+D Photo FilesCreate Date
February 3, 2026Update Date
February 3, 2026