Washington, D.C.: Folger Shakespeare Library Theatre

Country: United States of America
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
Location: Capitol Hill / 201 East Capitol Street, SE

Theatre within the Eastern wing of the Folger Shakespeare Library, built 1930-1932. Originally built solely as a vivid depiction of an Elizabethan theatre. Later actually used for theatrical performances and concerts.

Links: www.folger.edu, Wikipedia

Washington, D.C.: Folger Shakespeare Library Theatre Front Text: "The Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D. C."
Reverse Text: "The Folger Shakespeare Library. The Folger Library was bequeathed to the Trustees of Amherst College by Henry Clay Folger of the Amherst class of 1879, and has a $10.000.000 endowment fund. The white marble building is a treasure house: within the protecting walls is 'the finest collection of Shakespeariana the world has known,' including more than 70.000 volumes, as well as pictures and other relics."
Publisher: B. S. Reynolds Co., Washington, D. C.; 39686
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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Washington, D.C.: Folger Shakespeare Library Theatre Reverse Text: "The Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington. Administered by the Trustees of Amherst College. The Stage of the Shakespeare Theater"
Publisher: Meriden Gravure Copany, Meriden, Conn.
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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Washington, D.C.: Folger Shakespeare Library Theatre Reverse Text: "The Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington. Administered by the Trustees of Amherst College. Interior of the theatre, view from the stage"
Publisher: Meriden Gravure Copany, Meriden, Conn.
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

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