| Dates: | 1908-1912 |
| Size: | .25 linear feet in 1 box |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Special Collections, 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605 |
| Collection Number: | spe.ctc-smg |
| Immediate source of acquisition: | Materials found in collection; no documentation concerning the provenance of these materials exists. |
| Conditions governing use: | Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection. |
| Conditions governing access: | Materials are open without restrictions. |
| Preferred citation: | When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: Scrapbook of a Matinee Girl, [Page #], Special Collections, Chicago Public Library |
| Finding aid author: | Original author unknown. Updated and ingested into ArchivesSpace by Sarah Zimmerman, 2021. |
Abstract
The compiler of this scrapbook remains anonymous. She attended a wide range of plays, operas and concerts. The scrapbook is annotated and includes reviews, clippings and occasionally pictures.
Biographical/Historical
The unknown compiler of this scrapbook attended a wide range of plays, operas and concerts.
The volume was likely given its name by Chicago collector and Chicago Tribune “Line O Type” columnist Max Maier. “Scrapbook of a Matinee (sic) Girl circa 1908” appears on the title page in what is believed to be Maier’s handwriting, which is quite different from that of the compiler. Several of the early pages are annotated with both handwriting scripts.
Scope and Contents
The scrapbook, compiled on lined notebook paper and bound in a three-ring binder, is of interest both for its contents and its association to Meier. The unknown compiler attended a wide range of plays, operas and concerts, and although she generally clipped away the theater names and dates from programs, she noted the information on the scrapbook pages. The scrapbook includes reviews and clippings, and occasionally pictures.
Arrangement
The scrapbook remains bound in its original order. The collection inventory is organized alphabetically by production title. An asterisk indicates a production mounted outside Chicago.
Separated Materials
When originally processed, seven programs: The Girl in the Grandstand, The Fortune Hunter, Der Kellermeister, The Man From Home, The Mousetrap Peddler [Der Mausfallen Haendler] and The Standard Club Follies (1908 and 1909) were removed from the scrapbook and replaced with photocopies. These programs have since been added to the Chicago Theater Collection-Historical Programs Collection.
Related Materials
- Chicago Theater Collection, Historical Scrapbooks
- Chicago Theater Collection, Historical Programs Collection
- Max Maier Papers
Subject Headings
- Theater – Illinois – Chicago – 20th century – Sources.
- Srcapbooks
- Theater programs
- Clippings
- Maier, Max
Collection Inventory
| Box SMG | Page 137 | Aida, [Auditorium Theatre] | 1909 April 12 |
| Box SMG | Page 195 | Alias Jimmy Valentine, Studebaker Theatre | 1909 December 31 |
| Box SMG | Page 83 | The American Idea, Colonial Theatre | 1908 December 20 |
| Box SMG | Page 214 | As A Man Thinks, Lyric Theatre | 1911 December 19 |
| Box SMG | Page 141 | The Bartered Bride, [Auditorium Theatre] | 1909 April 17 |
| Box SMG | Page 63 | The Battle, Grand Opera House | 1908 September 30 |
| Box SMG | Page 163 | The Beauty Spot, Garrick Theatre, St. Louis* | 1909 October 4 |
| Box SMG | Page 151 | The Blue Mouse, Garrick Theatre | 1909 May 21 |
| Box SMG | Page 89 | A Broken Idol, Whitney Theatre | 1909 January 9 |
| Box SMG | Page 229 | The Call of the Cricket, Chicago Opera House | 1910 April 2 |
| Box SMG | Page 103 | The Call of the North, Powers’ Theatre | 1909 January 27 |
| Box SMG | Page 133 | Cameo Kirby, Studebaker Theatre | 1909 April 3 |
| Box SMG | Page 247 | Carmen, Auditorium Theatre | 1912 January 3 |
| Box SMG | Page 245 | The Case of Becky, Blackstone Theatre | 1911 December 27 |
| Box SMG | Page 39 | Cavalleria Rusticana, Auditorium Theatre | 1908 April 20 |
| Box SMG | Page 213 | The Chorus Lady, Powers’ Theatre | 1910 February 23 |
| Box SMG | Page 159 | The Circus, McVicker’s Theatre | 1909 September 22 |
| Box SMG | Page 13 | Classmates, Illinois Theatre | 1908 January 27 |
| Box SMG | Page 155 | The Climax, Chicago Opera House | 1909 September 8 |
| Box SMG | Page 61 | Cohan and Harris Minstrels, Auditorium Theatre | 1908 September 20 |
| Box SMG | Page 237 | The Concert, Blackstone Theatre | 1911 November 15 |
| Box SMG | Page 81 | Cora, Grand Opera House | 1908 December 2 |
| Box SMG | Page 171 | The Dawn of Tomorrow, Grand Opera House | 1908 October 27 |
| Box SMG | Page 121 | The Devil, Grand Opera House | 1909 March 4 |
| Box SMG | Page 37 | Divorcons, Grand Opera House | 1908 April 22 |
| Box SMG | Page 71 | A Doll’s House, Garrick Theatre | 1908 October 29 |
| Box SMG | Page 223 | The Easiest Way, [unidentified theater] | 1910 March 16 |
| Box SMG | Page 85 | The Fair Co-ed, Studebaker Theatre | 1908 December 31 |
| Box SMG | Page 49 | The Flower of the Ranch, Garrick Theatre | 1908 June 4 |
| Box SMG | Page 80 | [Follies], Standard Club [See: Chicago Theater Collection-Historical Programs, Box 65, Folder 1] | 1908 November 25 |
| Box SMG | Page 175 | A Fool There Was, Illinois Theatre | 1909 November 13 |
| Box SMG | Page 161 | Foreign Exchange, Grand Opera House | 1909 September 30 |
| Box SMG | Page 199 | The Fortune Hunter, Olympic Theatre [See: Chicago Theater Collection-Historical Programs, Box 48, Folder 36] | 1910 January 13 |
| Box SMG | Page 193 | The Fourth Estate, Grand Opera House | 1909 December 30 |
| Box SMG | Page 231 | Germania, Auditorium Theatre | 1910 April 9 |
| Box SMG | Page 145 | A Gentleman From Mississippi, Grand Opera House | 1909 April 28 |
| Box SMG | Page 211 | The Girl in the Grandstand, Standard Club [See: Chicago Theater Collection, Historical Programs, Box 65, Folder 3] | [1910 February 19] |
| Box SMG | Page 5 | The Girl Question, La Salle Theatre | 1908 January 18 |
| Box SMG | Page 165 | Going Some, Garrick Theatre, St. Louis* | undated |
| Box SMG | Page 95 | The Golden Butterfly, Illinois Theatre | 1909 January 16 |
| Box SMG | Page 131 | The Great John Ganton, Garrick Theatre | 1909 March 29 |
| Box SMG | Page 243 | Gypsy Love, Chicago Opera House | undated |
| Box SMG | Page 197 | Havana, Garrick Theatre | 1910 January 12 |
| Box SMG | Page 127 | The Head of the House, Grand Opera House | 1909 March 17 |
| Box SMG | Page 41 | Her Sister, Powers’ Theatre | 1908 May 2 |
| Box SMG | Page 249 | His Neighbors Wife, Powers’ Theatre | 1912 February 6 |
| Box SMG | Page 9 | The Honor of the Family, Grand Opera House | 1908 January 25 |
| Box SMG | Page 53 | The Hoyden, Studebaker Theatre | 1908 June 17 |
| Box SMG | Page 149 | The Independent Miss Gower, Garrick Theatre | 1909 May 20 |
| Box SMG | Page 33 | Irene Wycherly, Grand Opera House | 1908 April 11 |
| Box SMG | Page 111 | Jack Straw, Powers’ Theatre | 1909 February 14 |
| Box SMG | Page 125 | John Glayde’s Honor, Garrick Theatre | 1909 March 11 |
| Box SMG | Page 201 | Der Kellermeister, Ziegfeld Theatre [See: Chicago Theater Collection-Historical Programs, Box 70, Folder 57] | 1910 January 23 |
| Box SMG | Page 173 | The Kissing Girl, Cort Theatre | 1909 November 11 |
| Box SMG | Page 187 | A Little Brother of the Rich, Grand Opera House | 1909 December 6 |
| Box SMG | Page 256 | Little Women, Garrick Theatre | 1912 February 21 |
| Box SMG | Page 17 | Lohengrin, Auditorium Theatre | 1908 February 3 |
| Box SMG | Page 207 | The Love Cure, Colonial Theatre | 1910 February 12 |
| Box SMG | Page 234 | A Lovely Liar, Olympic Theatre | 1911 November 18 |
| Box SMG | Page 77 | Macbeth, Grand Opera House | 1908 November 19 |
| Box SMG | Page 235 | Madama Butterfly, Auditorium Theatre | 1910 April 5 |
| Box SMG | Page 143 | Madame Butterfly, [Auditorium Theatre] | 1909 April 22 |
| Box SMG | Page 233 | Madame Sherry, Colonial Theatre | 1910 April 10 |
| Box SMG | Page 167 | Madame X, Chicago Opera House | 1919 October 23 |
| Box SMG | Page 1 | The Man From Home, Chicago Opera House [See: Chicago Theater Collection-Historical Programs, Box 19, Folder 16] | 1908 January 10 |
| Box SMG | Page 21 | Le Marquis de Villimer, Music Hall | 1908 February 11 |
| Box SMG | Page 139 | Mary Jane’s Pa, Chicago Opera House | 1909 April 16 |
| Box SMG | Page 69 | The Melting Pot, Grand Opera House | 1908 October 21 |
| Box SMG | Page 47 | Millinery Maids, Great Northern Theatre | 1908 May 30 |
| Box SMG | Page 43 | Miss Hook of Holland, Illinois Theatre | 1908 May 9 |
| Box SMG | Page 205 | Miss Nobody From Starland, Princess Theatre | 1910 February 5 |
| Box SMG | Page 15 | The Morals of Marcus, Powers’ Theatre | 1908 January 29 |
| Box SMG | Page 227 | Mother, Grand Opera House | 1910 March 23 |
| Box SMG | Page 191 | The Mousetrap Peddler [Der Mausefallen Haendler], Ziegfeld Theatre [See: Chicago Theater Collection-Historical Programs, Box 70, Folder 56] | 1909 December 22 |
| Box SMG | Page 225 | Mrs. Partner, Grand Opera House | 1910 March 15 |
| Box SMG | Page 27 | My Wife, Powers’ Theatre | 1908 March 10 |
| Box SMG | Page 91 | Nearly A Hero, Garrick Theatre | 1909 January 12 |
| Box SMG | Page 59 | The New Generation, Grand Opera House | 1908 September 16 |
| Box SMG | Page 105 | The Newlyweds and Their Baby, Auditorium Theatre | 1909 February 5 |
| Box SMG | Page 31 | Nurse Marjorie, Grand Opera House | 1908 March 28 |
| Box SMG | Page 209 | Old Dutch, Garrick Theatre | 1910 February 16 |
| Box SMG | Page 39 | Pagliacci, Auditorium Theatre | 1908 April 20 |
| Box SMG | Page 45 | Paid In-Full, Grand Opera House | 1908 May 14 |
| Box SMG | Page 251 | Passers-By, Blackstone Theatre | 1912 February 7 |
| Box SMG | Page 219 | Penelope, Powers’ Theatre | 1910 March 2 |
| Box SMG | Page 147 | The Pied Piper, Garrick Theatre | undated |
| Box SMG | Page 55 | Polly of the Circus, Illinois Theatre | 1908 August 9 |
| Box SMG | Page 67 | The Prima Donna, Studebaker Theatre | 1908 October 10 |
| Box SMG | Page 117 | The Prince of Tonight, Princess Theatre | 1909 February 24 |
| Box SMG | Page 218 | Quaint Holland [unidentified theater] | 1910 February 20 |
| Box SMG | Page 169 | Recital: “Concert for the Benefit of the German Hospital of Chicago,” Auditorium Theatre | 1909 October 24 |
| Box SMG | Page 93 | Recital: Mischa Elman, Orchestra Hall | 1909 January 15 |
| Box SMG | Page 101 | Recital: Mischa Elman, Orchestra Hall | 1909 January 24 |
| Box SMG | Page 136 | Recital: Mischa Elman, Orchestra Hall | 1909 April 11 |
| Box SMG | Page 87 | Recital: Ernest Kroeger, Cable Hall | undated |
| Box SMG | Page 107 | Recital: Ludwig Wüllner, Orchestra Hall | 1909 February 7 |
| Box SMG | Page 183 | Recital: Lillian Nordica, Orchestra Hall | 1909 November 28 |
| Box SMG | Page 3 | Recital: Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Orchestra Hall | 1908 January 12 |
| Box SMG | Page 189 | Recital: Tetrazzini, Auditorium Theatre | 1909 December 12 |
| Box SMG | Page 11 | The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary, Studebaker Theatre | 1908 January 25 |
| Box SMG | Page 129 | Richelieu, Garrick Theatre | 1909 March 25 |
| Box SMG | Page 235 | Rigoletto, Auditorium Theatre | 1910 April 5 |
| Box SMG | Page 35 | Rose of the Rancho, Garrick Theatre | 1908 April 16 |
| Box SMG | Page 23 | Rosmersholm, Grand Opera House | 1908 February 23 |
| Box SMG | Page 113 | Salvation Nell, Grand Opera House | 1909 February 17 |
| Box SMG | Page 75 | School Days, Great Northern Theatre | 1909 February 17 |
| Box SMG | Page 65 | The Servant in the House, Powers’ Theatre | 1908 October 3 |
| Box SMG | Page 99 | The Soul Kiss, Colonial Theatre | 1909 January 23 |
| Box SMG | Page 179 | The Standard Club Follies, Standard Club [See: Chicago Theater Collection-Historical Programs, Box 65, Folder 2] | 1909 November 24 |
| Box SMG | Page 97 | The Strong People, Grand Opera House | 1909 January 21 |
| Box SMG | Page 51 | A Stubborn Cinderella, Princess Theatre | undated |
| Box SMG | Page 221 | Such a Little Queen, Colonial Theatre | 1910 March 9 |
| Box SMG | Page 258 | Sumurun, Garrick Theatre | 1912 |
| Box SMG | Page 218 | Switzerland, [unidentified theater] | 1910 March 6 |
| Box SMG | Page 115 | The Thief, Powers’ Theatre | 1909 February 20 |
| Box SMG | Page 157 | The Third Degree, Illinois Theatre | 1909 September 21 |
| Box SMG | Page 25 | Tom Jones, Grand Opera House | 1908 March 8 |
| Box SMG | Page 153 | The Traveling Salesman, Illinois Theatre | 1909 July 6 |
| Box SMG | Page 254 | The Typhoon, Chicago Opera House | 1912 February 14 |
| Box SMG | Page 109 | The Vampire, Grand Opera House | 1909 February 11 |
| Box SMG | Page 185 | Van Allen’s Wife, Illinois Theatre | 1909 December 1 |
| Box SMG | Page 19 | Virginus, McVicker’s Theatre | 1908 February 5 |
| Box SMG | Page 119 | The Warrens of Virginia, Garrick Theatre | 1909 February 25 |
| Box SMG | Page 73 | What Every Woman Knows, Illinois Theatre | 1908 October 30 |
| Box SMG | Page 123 | The White Sister, Studebaker Theatre | undated |
| Box SMG | Page 7 | The Witching Hour, Garrick Theatre | 1908 January 23 |
| Box SMG | Page 29 | The Witching Hour, Garrick Theatre | 1908 March 26 |
| Box SMG | Page 215 | A Woman’s Way, Grand Opera House | 1910 February 23 |
| Box SMG | Page 177 | The Yankee Girl, Garrick Theatre | 1909 November 18 |
| Box SMG | Page 57 | The Yankee Prince, Colonial Theatre | 1908 August 13 |
| Box SMG | Page 204 | Zululand, Orchestra Hall | 1910 January 29 |
