Capitol Theatre Inaugural Presentation, Souvenir Program

Name/Title

Capitol Theatre Inaugural Presentation, Souvenir Program

Entry/Object ID

2006.042.001

Description

Souvenir program from the opening of the Capitol Theatre, South River, NJ, January 20, 1928. The cover of the booklet is printed on cardstock, gold with the title and an art deco design on the outside, and white or off-white on the inside. The inside of the both the front and back covers also has text. The contents of the booklet consists of eight sheets folded to form 32 pages of text. Contents of the booklet include: a "Dedicatory Announcement" that provides a brief description of the features of the new theater, a "Schedule of Events" for the opening, general information about theater admission and performances, the "Programme" schedule for the following week, identification of the businesses involved in the construction of the theater, booster ads, and other information. Measures approximately 6" x 9" and is in good condition. Booklet is held together by staples at the spine.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.042

Source or Donor

Garrigan, Myles

Acquisition Method

Donation

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Program

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Publication Details

Publication Type

Booklet

Date Published

1928

Time Period

20th Century

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Hub Sorting

Other Number

002.capitol.001