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Pantages Theatre Photographs Collection, 1901-1921
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pantages Theatre (Portland, Or.)
- Title
- Pantages Theatre Photographs Collection
- Dates
- 1901-1921 (inclusive)19011921
- Quantity
- 1.9 cubic feet, (3 document cases and 1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- Org. Lot 1234
- Summary
- Photographs of vaudeville actos who performed at the Pantages Theatre in Portland.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Pantages Theatre was one of the many vaudeville theaters throughout the western United States and Canada run by Greek-American Alexander Pantages (1867-1936). The Pantages Theatre in Portland opened in a 1,400 seat building on the corner of 7th Avenue (now Broadway) and Alder Street built by the architect Emil Schact. In 1926, the theatre became a movie house; meanwhile the Pantages circuit acquired the Hippodrome Theatre at Broadway and Yamhill, which was later re-named the Orpheum. The theater at Broadway and Alder closed in 1928, and the building was demolished and replaced with Fred Meyer's Alderway Building.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of photographs of vaudeville performers who appeared at the Pantages Theatre in Portland, collected by the theater's stage manager, H. P. Emery. Most of the images include the performers' autographs.
In addition to the photographs of performers, there photographs of the theater's stage hands, two copies of a cartoon of Hickey and Nelson's "Twisted and Tangled," and the February 1915 form appointing H. P. Emery special deputy of the theater.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Some of the collection's photographs predate the Pantages Theatre's opening, indicating that Emery was involved with theater beforehand.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Pantages Theatre Photographs Collection, Org. Lot 1234, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Custodial History
Acquisition Information
Lib. Acc. 27847.
Future Additions
Processing Note
Separated Materials
Bibliography
Related Materials
Appraisal Notes
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box/Folder | |
| 1/1 | Performers, A
Includes photographs of: R. Abram; Lillian Andrews; Adair and
Hickey; Atwood and Terry; William C. Andrews; Trio Ashton; Pete Arnesen;
Alcazar.
|
| 1/2 | Performers, B
Includes photographs of: Mme. Bartholdi; Virginia Brissac; Chas.
B. Barnold; Ethel May Barker; Dot Bernard; Bedin; Ned M. Becker; Klute and King
Bennet; Ashley and Barton; Jimmy Britt; Blach and Byron; Roberts and Beliveau.
|
| 1/3 | Performers, C
Includes photographs of: Herbert Chelsey's girl; Ethel Barr
Chelsey; Larry and Ansie Co.; Herbert and Co. Chelsey; Ed and Sadie Duff
Crawford; J. J. Corbett; Hetty Urma Carter; Richard Clay; (The 4 Colbys) Colby;
The Campbells; W. Carter; Ida Carmack.
|
| 1/4 | Performers, D
Includes photographs of: Nat Darling; Charlotte Deane; Everson
and Davey; Geo E. Delmon and William De Graaf Lee; James A. Dunn; Mabell
Douglas; Mekring De Shields; Trainer Dreano.
|
| 1/5 | Performers, E
Includes photographs of: Elliotts; Four Exposition; The Elliotts
|
| 1/6 | Performers, F
Includes photographs of: Julia Gifford Fitzsimmons; Famous Flying
Fishers; Florenz Family; James F. Fulton; Marjorie Fletcher; Tony Florenz;
Florenz Trio - Giuliani, Helene, Alfred; Ethel Forest
|
| 1/7 | Performers, G
Includes photographs of: Dot Girdella; Gardner and Golder; Dolly
Greer; Mlle. Georgis; Revere and Gardner; Eunice May Gilman
|
| 1/8 | Performers, H
Includes photographs of: Montie Brooks Harris; Hilliar; Albert
Hallett; Howell; T. Hardeen; Houston and Dallas; Harry Holmes; Dan Healy; Mr.
and Mrs. Jefferson Holcomb; Hazel Hickey
|
| 1/9 | Performers, I
Includes a photograph of Robert Ingersoll.
|
| 2/1 | Performers, J
Includes photographs of: Louis James; Gloria Joy; Tony Johnson
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| 2/2 | Performers, K
Includes photographs of: Francis and Keogh; Arthurs Krause;
Adelaide Keith; Bros. Kalinowski; Harry G. Keenan; Kiltie Trio; Kuhn; Louisa
Kent.
|
| 2/3 | Performers, L
Includes photographs of: Tho. C. Leary; Chas. Leora; Wanda Lyon;
Jules LaBarde; Bob Lawrence; Adele Ligon; Tom B. Loftus.
|
| 2/4 | Performers, M
Includes photographs of: Miller Family; Morey and Morey; Meta
Marsky; Dick Maurettus; Murray and Mack; Marion and Pearl; Pauline Marhkam; J.
Mack; Carl Muller; Sisters Mullally; Katherine Marion.
|
| 2/5 | Performers, Mc
Includes photographs of: McDonalds; McCoy and Knight; Robert B.
McKenzie; McRobert.
|
| 2/6 | Performers, N
Includes photographs of: Phelps Newhoff; Joe Niemeyer; D. E.
Noyer and Ward Welcome.
|
| 2/7 | Performers, O
Includes photographs of: John Austin O'Brien; Sam O'Hana.
|
| 2/8 | Performers, P
Includes photographs of: Patricola; Perry; Phroso; Katie Putnam;
Philbrooks and Reynolds; Bert Page; Perry and Sims; Geo P.
|
| 3/1 | Performers, R
Includes photographs of: Richards Sisters; Russell and Dunbar;
The 4 Rennees; Aubria Rich; C. M. Roode; J. C. Roche (Bell Trio); Florence
Roberts.
|
| 3/2 | Performers, S
Includes photographs of: Eliza Sparrow; Sutherland and C; Delia
Stacey; Hubert Sappington; The Sharrocks; Arthur Silber and Eva North; Estell
Sims.
|
| 3/3 | Performers, T
Includes a photograph of Tegge and Daniel.
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| 3/4 | Performers, V
Includes photographs of: Venita; Gladys Van Arthur Pearce; Myrtle
Victorino; Myrtle Victorino (Meryl and Reta); Myrtle Victorino and Prevue
Dollars (Meryl and Reta); Victorine Sisters; Marcia Van Dresser.
|
| 3/5 | Performers, W
Includes photographs of: Louise Walters; Wright and Brennan; Tom
Weideman; Julia W.; Walsh and Ligon; Welch and Maitland; Fred Walters; Madeline
Wheeler; John J. Welch; Gypsy Wilson; The Wheelers (Bert and Nellie); Bert
Wiggin; Katherine Waters.
|
| 3/6 | Performers, Y-Z
Includes photographs of: Young and Brooks; Willy Zimmerman.
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| 3/7 | Unidentified Perfomers |
| 3/8 | Unidentified Performer in Blackface
Performer might be Nat Darling.
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| 3/9 | Stage Hands |
| 3/10 | Unidentified Photographs |
| 3/11 | Other Materials
Includes 2 cartoons of Hickey and Nelson and the form H. P.
Emery's appointment as special deputy to the Pantages Theatre.
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| 4/1 | Oversize - Performers, A-C
Includes photographs of: Alcazar; E. J. Appleby; Bingham &
Gabe; Byrne Benton and Byrne; Crawford and Duff.
|
| 4/2 | Oversize - Performers, D-G
Includes photographs of: Deacon Trio; Gern Comedy Four; Ella and
Joe Fondiler; Paula Ge-.
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| 4/3 | Oversize - Performers, H-L
Includes photographs of: Lucius Henderson; M. J. Hooley; Arthur
Huston; John Lacaster; The Lemonts; Lucretia's Leopards and Lions.
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| 4/4 | Oversize - Performers, M
Includes photographs of: Frankie Mack; Manning Trio; Malvern
Family; McClare and Mason; The McShaffreys; W. Montague; Musical Thor.
|
| 4/5 | Oversize - Performers, O-T
Includes photographs of: O'Dell and Hart; Rennee Family; Rizol
and Atina; Smith and Ellis; Mollie Thomson.
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| 4/6 | Performers - W and Unknown
Includes photographs of: Geo. L. Wade; Weber Family.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Actors and Actresses - Oregon - Portland - Photographs
- Vaudeville - Oregon - Portland - Photographs
Corporate Names
- Pantages Theatre (Portland, Or.) - Photographs
Geographical Names
- Portland (Or.) - Actors and Actresses - Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic prints
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Emery, H. P. (collector)
