PPLD Digital Collections

Actors from left to right 1

Actress Sara Sauer (left) as Helen Chester and Actor Steve Callahan (right) as Drury Chester. 1

Alexander McNamara, played by Johnny Horton, points a finger at a seated Wilton Struve, played by Frank Talley. 1

An Imperial Players actor stands onstage behind an actress wearing a polka dot skirt. She is sticking her thumbs in her ears. 1

An Imperial Players actress stands in front of a painted backdrop wearing a feather boa and a dress with a high-cut slit. 1

An actor in a straw hat holds out a black kettle to a villanous character. Written on the back of the photograph 1

An actor dressed as Charlie Chaplain stands onstage with a plaid duffel bag at his feet. 1

An actor wearing a plaid kilt and jacket and holding a cane dances arm-in-arm with actress Nancy Duff, also wearing a kilt. 1

An actor wears a plaid kilt and suit jacket and leans on a cane during an onstage rehearsal. 1

An actress clasps her hands and appears to be pleading with a man onstage. "Home Sweet Home" has been painted on the set's backdrop. 1

An onstage dress rehearsal, probably for the olio. An actress wearing a long dress with gloves and a hat is in the foreground. Behind her is a line of actors and actresses who have their arms up in the air. 1

Auditorium at Durango High School with decorated stage in front. "DHS" logo is over stage. Photo identified on back. 1

Banjoist "Red Watson" and pianist Danny Griffith with their instruments. 1

Cigarette, played by Kendall Clingerman, and Si Hassan, played by Kasheed Mohammed, stand onstage giving a salute. 1

Close view of architectural details inside Burns Building (Chief Theatre) during its demolition. 1

Close view of detail of stone sculpture on friezes above stage in Burns Building (Chief Theatre) during its demolition. 1

Close view of marble pillar in the Burns Theatre (Chief Theatre) with art-deco-style ornamentation on top and alongside. 1

Close view of neon sign at Chief Theatre (Burns Building). 1

Compton Fairweather, played by Barry McGuire, stands onstage with his eyes open wide. Craven Sinclair, played by Jack Peyrouse, stands behind him, smiling. 1

Countess of Warminster (Sandra Lain), an impoverished noblewoman, leans in closely to Baroni (John Storace), a bric-a-brac shop owner and forger. The painted backdrop of the scene is the card room of the Warminster Manor. 1

Craven Sinclair, played by Jack Peyrouse, stands onstage between an elderly man and woman. 1

Destroyed cars on street in front of bombed-out remains of Staats Theater in Berlin, July, 1945. Sign for theater is at left. 1

Detail of balcony and columns in the Burns Building (Chief Theatre) during its demolition. 1

Detail of two cherubs holding hands over glass globe, identified on back as lobby detail at the Burns Building (Chief Theatre.) 1

Exterior view of building. This site later became the Olympic Training Center. 1

Float decorated with flowers and angels and carrying a woman holding an American flag passing spectators in front of the Princess Theatre. Several children, waving small flags, are watching. 1

From left, Hugo, played by Craig T. Nelson, is on his knees with his hand over his heart. Luca the nurse, played by Marie Caruso, and Rita, played by Becky Frazier, are bowing down on their knees. 1

From left, Torriani, an adventurer, played by Bill Barney|Captain Chiqui, a knave played by John Masterman|and Maria, a servant played by Claudia Beets. 1

From left, the character Baroni, played by John Storace, looks over the shoulder of Renee, played by Nancy Duff. The Marquis, played by Eldon Hallum, looks onto the scene holding a glass and leaning on a cane. 1

From left 1

Front of Broadmoor International Center with rows of flags. 1

Full house at the Colorado Springs Opera House with crowds facing stage. All seats, including balconies and boxes, are filled. Photo identified on back. 1

Hugo, played by actor Craig T. Nelson, holds his index finger up as Rita, played by Becky Frazier, looks on. 1

Identified on the back of the photograph from left to right 1

Imperial Hotel locatedd at 123 N. Third Street. Two actors in period dress pose for a photo. In 1947 Dorothy and Wayne Mackin brought melodrama to the old gold camp's only remaining original hotel. 1

In the final scene of Under Two Flags, Cigarette (Kendall Clingerman) perishes in the arms of Beau Bruno (Dave Kelso) as the soldiers in the background salute. 1

Interior of Chief Theatre (formerly the Burns Theatre) showing balconies and ornate ceiling decorations. [Became the Chief Theater in 1933] 1

Interior of the Burns Building (Chief Theatre) during its demolition, showing balcony and decorative detailing on doorways, columns and ceiling. 1

Interior of the Burns Theatre (Chief Theatre) during its demolition, with most of the ceiling removed and piles of rubble on and under the balcony. Wall with ornamented pillars and decorative starburst pattern on top is visible in background. 1

Junior Play at Fountain-Ft. Carson High School 1

Left to right, Lulu and Leonard Pollard, Joselli Audain and Springs Vice Mayor Leon Young at the reception for Harlem Dance Theatre. Audain was a member of the theater troupe who performed in Colorado Springs in 1987. 1

Lobby of the Burns Building (Chief Theatre) with concession stand at left and entrance doors in center. Marble pilaster and phone stand are at right. 1

Lower floor of the Burns Building (Chief Theatre) showing seats and decorative elements on walls and bottom of balcony. 1

Luca the nurse, played by Marie Caruso, places a hand near the face of Captain Chiqui, a knave dressed in women's clothing, played by John Masterman. Rita, played by Becky Frazier, is visible in the background. 1

Mary Sprunger-Froese (center) rehearses with First Strike Theater. As members of the Bijou Group, the couple has engaged in protest and community efforts aimed peace, social, and enviromental justice. 1

Mary Sprunger-Froese, dressed as Marie Antoinette, is pushed by security officer toward a sherrif's van where she was arrested during President Reagan's visit to the Broadmoor World Arena, Noember 4, 1986. 1

Max Morath, in spotlight, sitting on piano stool in front of his piano on stage at the Imperial Hotel melodrama, speaking into microphone. 1

Mural depicting American Indians on horses. Painted by Bransby in 1946. 1

Mural depicting a stagecoach. Painted by Bransby in 1946. 1

Musicians on balcony outside stone building with "Opera House" carved below roof. Cameraman with camera reading "ABC" is on top of truck at left. Photo identified on back as "opening night of the Central City Opera." 1

North side of Pikes Peak Avenue between Tejon Street and Nevada Avenue. The marquis of the Ute Theater indicates “The Slender Thread” starring Sidney Poitier and Ann Bancroft is showing. 1

On stage, two women in belly dancer costumes dance with two men in turbans. 1

Onstage men sitting dressed in military uniforms and turbans sit in chairs, surrounding a man also dressed in a military uniform. 1

Onstage women dressed in belly dancer costumes and men wearing turbans clap as the character Cigarette, played by Kendall Clingerman, dances. 1

Onstage, Helen Chester, played by Sara Sauer, and Roy Glenister, played by Tom Paxton, in an embrace. 1

Panoramic view of mural painted by Bransby in 1946. 1

Portrait of Noralee Benedict. She is holding a fan in her right hand and has placed her left hand on her hip. Typed on the back of the photograph "Noralee Benedict / Some of These Days / Olio, 1950[.]" 1

Postcard showing actors on stage at the melodrama in Cripple Creek. "'Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay' Imperial Hotel Melodrama Cripple Creek, Colorado" printed on side of card. "Cripple Creek Gold Rush" is stamped on back. 1

Red Watson sits on the edge of the stage playing a banjo. Danny Griffith sits at the piano. 1

Rita, played by Becky Frazier, is disguised as a nun in traditional habit. Captain Chiqui, played by John Masterman, holds up his sword. 1

Room with drafting table and bare light bulbs identified on back as "Art Room" at the Burns Building (Chief Theatre). 1

Row of sinks and boxes labeled "Sylvania" in room identified on back as "dressing room" at Burns Building (Chief Theatre.) 1

Scene from "A Man for All Seasons". Simple stage settings with actors/actresses in period costume. 1

Side view of the Colorado Springs Opera House with horse-drawn wagons in front. Street in front is unpaved. "374. Opera House. Colorado Springs" printed on bottom of photo. 1

Theater 1

Three actresses pair up onstage with three actors in front of a painted backdrop. The actresses are wearing long dresses, ornate hats, and parasols. 1

Two men are tossing fake paper money from above the marque of the Ute Theater to a frenzied crowd below. Movie marque reads "Jerry Lewis - It's Only Money'" and "also football hi-lites / color cartoon". 1

Upper floor of decorative stone building with carved sign on top reading "Trinidad Opera House 1882". Lower level has signs reading "Drugs" "Liquor" and "Main Street Liquor Wines". Note on back reads "Opera House, built 1882". 1

View from balcony of Burns Theatre (Chief Theatre) during demolition showing ceiling, tops of marble pillars with art-deco-style capitals and partly-demolished wall in front. 1

View from stage looking at seats and balcony of auditorium at Durango High School. Photo identified on back. 1

View of a villain on stage in the Imperial Players' production of the melodrama Curse You, Villain. The audience is seated in the foreground. 1

View of balcony of Burns Theatre (Chief Theatre) showing rows of seats and decorative starburst pattern above lower doorway. [Burns Theater May 8, 1912 - 1928|Paramount Theater 1928- - 1933|Chief Theater 1933 - April 1973] 1

View of downtown Central City with decorative ironwork lamppost and stone building. Building next door has sign "Assay Office Opera House Tickets". Sign in street next to lamppost reads "No Parking Any Time Fire Lane." 1

View of lobby in the Burns Building (Chief Theatre) showing marble staircase, walls and pillars and upholstered couch alongside. 1

View of marble pillar and wall and ceiling decoration in the Burns Theatre (Chief Theatre). 1

View of the Gold Bar Room at the Imperial Hotel. People are standing and sitting at the bar while a bartender holding a bottle smiles for the camera. 1

View of the pianist and stage during a Fear in the Forest scene. 1

View of the stage and audience seating area. 1

View of the stage. A man and woman dancing in the middle of the stage are flanked by male and female characters holding various poses. 1

Written on the back of the photograph 1