| Abingdon, VA: Barter Theatre |
Country: United States of America State: Virginia City: Abingdon Locaton: 127 West Main Street Opened 10 June 1933. Home to the "Barter Theatre" company, founded by Robert Porterfield, who worked with unemployed actors during the Great Depression of 1933 - the admission price advertised at the opening was "35 cents or the equivalent in produce" (hence the theatre's name). Since 1946, State Theatre of Virginia. 505 seats. Links: www.bartertheatre.com, Wikidata |
Front Text: "The Barter Theatre of Viriginia. Abingdon. Va.", inscription: "City Hall", sign over canopy: "Tonite John Loves Mary, latest Broadway Smash by Norman Krasna", signs on canopy: "Barter Theatre", "State Theatre of Virginia", "Curtain 8.00 p.m. - Box office open"Reverse Text: "The World-Famous Barter Theatre - in Abingdon, Va. - Founded in 1933 by Robert Porterfield, Barter became the State Theatre of Virginia in 1946. A non-profit organization, it now is the largest professional company outside of New York City. Barter Players present a full summer season of top plays in Abingdon's Ol' Opera House above, built in 1830, and then send three companies trouping Vrginia and the nation from September through April." Publisher: Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, N.C. Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: sign over entrance: "Barter Theatre - The State Theatre of Virginia", on flag: "The world famous Barter Players - Eve. 8:00 - Mat. 2:00 EST"Reverse Text: "The Barter Theatre - Abingdon, Virginia - The Barter Theatre, State Theatre of Virginia, is the oldest and largest legitimate year 'round professional theatre south of the Mason-Dixon Line. This theatre was founded by Robert Porterfield during the Depression on the theory that drama and food could be bartered. Matinee & evening performances at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. EST. Barter Playhouse - Adjacent, gives children's plays at 2:00 p.m. EST." Publisher: Haynes Distributing Co., Roanoke; 76797-8 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: sign over entrance: "Barter Theatre - The State Theatre of Virginia", on flag: "The world famous Barter Players - Curtain at 2.00 & 8.15"Reverse Text: "World-Famous Barter Theatre - Abingdon, Virginia - This is the oldest professional repertory theatre in the United States. It was founded during the depression of 1932, when the actors exchanged their talent for food. It is the only known state-aided theatre in the United States." Publisher: W. M. Cline Co., Gatlinburg, TN Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
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