Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie writes Mr. Hitchcock to support the plan to build a music hall in New York City at Madison Square. Carnegie also provides advice on the site, size, and income yield of the proposed music hall.
C. Grant Cleaver prepared this oration, entitled “Influence of the World's Fair," for the commencement ceremonies held June 6, 1894. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time.
Jessie Woodward Hargis prepared this oration, entitled “The Value of International Expositions in the Culture of Art," for the commencement ceremonies held June 6, 1900.
This is a reproduced image of opera singer Mary Garden as Salome.
This social column by Mrs. Henry Field describes Allen Tanner's return to the United States from Europe with Pavel Tchelitchew. Field also hints at the end of Tanner's friendship with Gertrude Stein.
This news clipping from the Chicago Tribune highlights American pianist Allen Tanner and Austrian composer Ernst Krenek.
This clipping appears on page 13.
This news clipping describes a performance by Chicago pianist Wanda Paul of Polish composer Karol Szymanowski's symphony. Allen Tanner is listed as a close friend of Szymanowski.
This news clipping describes a costume owned by Allen Tanner, and worn by Bentley Stone in the Federal ballet program at the Blackstone theater.
This news clipping describes a recital by Allen Tanner after his return from Europe.
This news clipping describes a piano recital by Allen Tanner at the home of Signor Gianni Parente.
This newspaper clipping is about French opera singer Georgette LeBlanc.
This is an obituary for Alice Miriam of the Metropolitan Opera.
This is a concert program for a performance Marguerite Namara and Allen Tanner gave to raise money for the Permanent Blind Relief War Fund for the Soldiers and Sailors of the Allies.
This newspaper article describes the musical talents of Allen Tanner and his siblings.
This newspaper clipping depicts dancer Thamara Swirskaya in costume.
This partial newspaper clipping offers a brief biography of singer Alice Miriam.
This is an obituary for Alice Miriam, Metropolitan Opera soprano.
This is a brief obituary, with photo, of soprano Alice Miriam.
In this newspaper clipping, Hanna Butler, prima donna of the Auditorium Hotel, offers advice for how singers can test their tone using their thumb.
This concert program is for one of the C. W. Best Artists' Series Russian Company's performances.
This program is for Polish pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski's recital at Orchestra Hall in Chicago in 1916.
This brochure advertises Russian ballet dancer Laurent Novikoff's services as a coach for classes and private lessons in ballet training, improvisation, rhythmics, and modern dance forms.
This brochure offers a brief biography and reviews of Allen Tanner's student Howard Gartner. Contact information for performance booking purposes is included.
This advertisement is for Allen Tanner's piano lessons.
This brochure offers a brief biography of pianist Allen Tanner, and advertises his services as a piano teacher and singing coach.