Lot # 51 - Authentic Opera & Musical Playbill Set – Curran, War Memorial, Met

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: Pick up Days and Times: FRIDAY August 29, 2025: 10:00am - 4:00pm SATURDAY August 30, 2025: 9:00am - 12:00pm 
Start Date/Time: 19-Aug-2025 5:00:00 PM
End Date/Time: 28-Aug-2025 6:50:00 PM
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Authentic Opera & Musical Playbill Set – Curran, War Memorial, Met

This auction lot comprises 11 original program booklets from historic productions staged at the Curran Theatre, War Memorial Opera House, and Metropolitan Opera House. Each booklet is a genuine artifact from its respective production run, printed and distributed during the original performance dates. The titles include:

Curtain Call – The Curran Theatre – Student Prince (Sept 13–Oct 29, 1967)

Curtain Call – The Curran Theatre – Walking Happy (Apr 25–Jun 10, 1967)

Metropolitan Opera – Lincoln Center – 1971–72 Season – November

Metropolitan Opera – 1963–64 (3 booklets)

Spring Opera of San Francisco – War Memorial Opera House – May 24–Jun 28, 1966

War Memorial Opera House – San Francisco Opera – 1964 (4 booklets)

As such, this set is ideal for collectors of original mid-century opera and musical ephemera, especially those interested in San Francisco Civic Light Opera, Spring Opera Theatre, and Metropolitan Opera history. For verified cast and creative team details, access to the physical booklets or institutional archives (e.g., Stanford University Special Collections, Metropolitan Opera Archives) would be required.

Measurements:

6 Booklets:

Length: 11 Inches;

Width: 8 Inches;

5 Booklets:

Length: 9 Inches;

Width: 6 Inches;


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