Trade Card for the Great Comic Opera Co., Managed by H. R. Jacobs

This trade card advertises the Great Comic Opera Company performing at the Grand Opera House. [The card is identified as being connected to the H.R. Jacobs Thalia Theatre which operated for one year, from 1889-1890. The Thalia Theatre was previously known as the Bowery Theatre, a famous New York theatre that opened in 1826 as the New York Theatre. It burned down in 1828 and was rebuilt as the Bowery Theatre. Over the years, the theatre burned down several times and changed hands several times. In 1879 it became the Thalia Theatre. In 1889-1890 it was subleased to H.R. Jacobs, a Jewish company of actors that performed in Yiddish, as the Thalia previously put on plays in German.] The card depicts a large tulip with a green stem and leaves. The top of the card features the company name, the location of the performance, and the manager's name in bold font. The back of the card is blank.

Associated People/Businesses

  • Great Comic Opera Co.
  • JACOBS, H. R.

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Arc.MS.56, Volume 27, Page 20