Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Grand Opera House Company of Kingston Limited fonds
Level of description
Fonds
Repository
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1899-1919 (Creation)
- Creator
- Grand Opera House Company of Kingston Limited
Physical description area
Physical description
0.9 m of textual records
Archival description area
Name of creator
Administrative history
In 1876, after a disasterous fire destroyed many Princess Street buildings in Kingston, Martin's Opera House came into existence in the course of reconstruction. Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria attended the opening in 1879. Twenty years later,... »
Scope and content
The fonds consists of correspondence, legal documents, accounts, bound volumes and miscellaneous papers relating to the theatre from its organization in 1899 to its liquidation in 1919. Of particular interest is the document of incorporation in 1899 ... »
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
Originally found as part of the Kirkpatrick-Nickle papers in the Archives. Separated out in 1967.
Language of material
- English
Location of originals
2042
Restrictions on access
Open
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Public domain
Associated materials
Grand Theatre Guild fonds
Accruals
No further accruals are expected