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An original news clipping has been removed and placed in Reserve. A photocopied version is available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

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Two documents related to the operation of the Salt Lake Theatre, one with general rules and regulations, the other with rules specifically for members of the theater's orchestra. The rules for orchestra has been removed and placed in Reserve. A photocopied version is available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

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Three documents related to the Salt Lake Theatre, including a letter dated 2 March 1912 from Hyrum Folsom to the managers of the Salt Lake Theatre with history on the development of the theatre; a letter dated 10 October 1927 from Don C. Young and Hamm Hansen, architects, on the conditions of the building; and a certificate of survey dated 25 August 1902, signed by L. C. Kelsey, City Engineer, with a plat map of the location of the theater building.

Scope and Contents Set of documents related to the Salt Lake Theatre, including a Handwritten text of a speech at the 1940 dedication of a historical plaque for the Salt Lake Theatre, recapping the theater's history (23 pages, page 22 missing, probably written by George D. Pyper); telegram dated 14 Nov. 1928 from Ada Russell to Mrs. George Pyper about plans for the marker; a letter dated 12 Dec. 1928 from Frederick H. Reid of Denver, President of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company to the...

Scope and Contents Set of 23 letters, articles, and papers related to the dedication of the Salt Lake Theatre memorial fund drive. Includes: 14 letters of late September, 1940, from George D. Pyper to various participants in the dedication ceremony; letter of 27 Sept. 1940 from LDS President Heber J. Grant to Pyper; letter of 1 Oct. 1940 from Ethel Macdonald, City Recorder, about the Salt Lake City board of commissioners granting petition relating to the dedication ceremony; letter of 2 Oct. 1940 from Ethel...

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Set of 3 documents related to the Salt Lake Theatre, including: Document dated 8 May 1872 of Joseph A. Young conferring power of attorney upon LeGrand Young; an indenture dated 25 August 1873 between Le Grand Young and the Salt Lake Theatre Corporation, selling the land for the theater building; a similar deed dated 25 August 1873 between Joseph A. Young and the Salt Lake Theatre Corporation, selling land for the theater building.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series focuses on the Salt Lake Theater but also includes materials pertaining to Maude Adams, the Salt Lake Dramatic Association, the Salt Lake Opera Company, and theaters and performers throughout the United States. Boxes 13-58 contain programs, scripts, or prompt books that are arranged alphabetically. Some are also signed by actress Julia Dean Hayne, including scripts for (1849) located in box 17, folders 5-7. Box 60, folders 3-4 contain testimonials to Pyper by those who attended...

Scope and Contents Salt Lake Theatre documents, 1905, 1927 located in folder 8. Set of documents related to the Salt Lake Theatre, including: a letter dated 18 May 1905 from David McKenzie to George D. Pyper on the early history of the theater; letter of 20 June 1905 from Lincoln J. Carter to George D. Pyper on early history of the theater; letters dated 29 Jun 1927 and 15 July 1927 from...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series focuses on the Salt Lake Theater but also includes materials pertaining to Maude Adams, the Salt Lake Dramatic Association, the Salt Lake Opera Company, and theaters and performers throughout the United States. Boxes 13-58 contain programs, scripts, or prompt books that are arranged alphabetically. Some are also signed by actress Julia Dean Hayne, including scripts for (1849) located in box 17, folders 5-7. Box 60, folders 3-4 contain testimonials to Pyper by those who attended...

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Select volumes from 1907-1909 and 1912 are contained in these folders.