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The History Of The Early Theatre In Kentucky, Mitchell Clarke

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this thesis is to make a study of the pioneer theatre in the early days of Kentucky with emphasis laid on theatrical life in Lexington, Frankfort and Louisville. The end of the first half of the nineteenth century marks the approximate close of the period studied. Theatrical activity first thrived in Lexington and Frankfort, but soon Louisville became the most important scene of dramatic performances and more attention is given the latter city in this study. Information concerning dramatic activity in smaller towns is scarce, and it is not likely that there were many performances given in …

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

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Weekly newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Administration Documents

Weekly newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua12/2/2 1936 Talisman, Western Kentucky University

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1936 Talisman yearbook.

• Dedication – Elizabeth Woods
• Foreword – Talisman
• President Henry Cherry
• Dean Finley Grise
• Faculty
• Dr. Earl Moore
• Class of 1936
• Junior Class – Class of 1937
• Sophomore Class – Class of 1938
• Freshman Class – Class of 1939
• W.L. Matthews
• College High
• Athletics
• Student Organizations
• Talisman Staff
• College Heights Herald
• Music
• ROTC
• Beauty Queens / Featured Students
• Jokes / Poetry
• Ads

Ua99/6/2 1936 Towers, None

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1936 Towers yearbook.

Ua99/6/2 Buwky May, Bowling Green Business University

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Monthly student publication of the Bowling Green Business University featuring news, short stories and poetry by and about students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Administration Documents

Weekly newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Administration Documents

Weekly newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Administration Documents

Weekly newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua11/1 Teachers College Heights Vol. 15, No. 6, Western Kentucky University

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Teachers College Heights monthly magazine promoting WKU and documenting campus events and courses offered. This issue includes:

• Western's KEA Breakfast
• Western Headquarters at KEA
• The Cedar House
• Summer Term Brings Summer Tours
• Mother's Day at Western Will be Observed May 8
• The Colonial Garden
• The Italian Garden - A Touch of the Renaissance
• Snell Art Collection
• Kentuckiana
• Commencement
• Complete Weather Station Maintained on Western Campus
• Study Centers Will be Organized in Many Counties this Summer
• Home Management House is Home Economics Laboratory
• Dramatics
• Smith, Bert. 1535 - The English Bible - 1935
• Potter College Building Served a Most Useful Life …

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

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Weekly newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Administration Documents

Weekly newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Administration Documents

Weekly newspaper created to cater to students of WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 24, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

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Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. This particular show is a play written using letters owned by Lenora Lindley of Livermore, Kentucky written by a freed slave in Liberia to her former owner in Ohio County, Kentucky.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Administration Documents

Weekly newspaper created to cater to students of WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Administration Documents

Weekly newspaper created to cater to students of WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Administration Documents

Weekly newspaper created to cater to students of WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Administration Documents

Weekly newspaper created to cater to the students of WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 20, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

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Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. This show included Earl Moore, Gordon Wilson and demonstrations of folk songs.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

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Weekly newspaper created to cater to students of WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. Xii, No. 8, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Alumni News
• Athletics
• Capitol Theatre
• Class & Club
• Personals
• Society
• The Sport Light
• Throbbing Hearts

This issue contains articles:

• Schedule of Activities is Announced
• Men’s Glee Club Makes 3 Day Concert Tour
• Speech Class Gives Chapel Program
• Diddlemen Meet Eastern Here Tomorrow Nite
• Students Dine with Friend of English King – John Harvis
• Congress Club Holds Dinner
• Webster County Five Wins Net Competition
• Training School Student Awarded Short Story Prize – George Grise
• Alumni Hold Big Western Rally in Louisville
• Talisman Is Progressing
• Dr. R. D. …

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

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Weekly newspaper created to cater to students of WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Administration Documents

Weekly newspaper created to cater to students of WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Administration Documents

Weekly newspaper created to cater to the students of WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua1b3/7 Meeting Minutes, Wku Faculty

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Minutes of the WKU faculty meetings for 1936.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 10, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Advice to the Lovelorn
• Alumni News
• Athletics
• Class & Club
• Collegiate Days & Nights
• Personals
• Society
• Talismania

This issue contains articles:

• 215 Students Will Receive Degrees Aug. 16
• Enrollment Larger than Last Year’s
• Noted Sculptor Lectures Here – Lorado Taft
• Dr. Lin Cartwright Baccalaureate Speaker
• 48 Seniors Finish Work in July Term
• Wilson, Gordon. “Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi” Cries a Professor - Spoonholder
• Dr. William Webb Is Organizing KY. Museum
• Carl Anderson Must Build Team with Young Material
• Agriculture School Here August 13-14 …

Ua99/6/2 1935 Towers, Bowling Green Business University

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1935 Towers yearbook.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. X, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Advice to the Lovelorn
• Alumni News
• Athletics
• Class & Club
• Personals
• Society

This issue contains articles:

• Seniors are on the Hill Today – Senior Day
• Many See Importance of Being Earnest
• Western’s 1935 Kentucky Education Association Breakfast to be Feature
• Cherry, Henry. Greetings, Good Wishes & a Hearty Welcome
• Mother’s Day is to be Observed at Chapel Here
• J.R. Goranflo Made Head of County President Club
• April 10 is Set as Last Date to Order Talisman
• Staff Member Elected Treasurer of Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association Group …

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

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Weekly Bowling Green newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Administration Documents

Weekly Bowling Green newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.