Vintage Davenport IA Burtis Theater Program w/ Rock Island IL Cross-Country Beer

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Vintage Davenport IA Burtis Theater Program w/ Rock Island IL Cross-Country Beer:
$19.99

Item Number: 161527974413

This is a nice specimen of a theater program in the early 1900s.

On the back, is an advertisement for\'Cross-Country\' bottled beer from the Rock Island Brewery (R. I. B. Co.) of Rock Island, Illinois.

This program wasprinted weekly with local advertisements surrounding the theater\'s weekly itinerary for Tuesday, Dec 1,Wednesday Dec 2, Friday and Saturday, Dec 4 & 5, and Sunday, Dec 6. Year is not printed.

This was an important theater in its days, built in 1867. Performers included Mark Twain in 1869 while on \'TheAmerican Vandal Abroad Tour\', Susan B Anthony in March of 1874 lecturing on women\'s rights, and Al Jolson.

Condition is very good with slight folds and a minor tear (1/8\") on the right side from the front.
Also has staplerust stains at the binding.
Program has 8 pages (two sheets).
Program has separated, but staples still remain oninside fold.
Size is 9\" X 6\" to check out my other old paper collectables. PaperParson Thanks for looking!