This article is an introduction to the Hudson River Valley Heritage exhibit - "The Acting Debut of Robert Montgomery - Where It All Began." Robert Montgomery grew up along the shores of the Hudson River in Beacon, New York and maintained his roots...
This young person's hair is upswept and on it sits a marvelous hat of velvet, ruched velvet and jewelry. Her blouse has a high stiff collar and tucks, lace and a piece of fine jewelry. Around her neck and hanging down front is a long chain with...
This woman's light weight dress with wide décolletage suggests that she is dressed for some occasion. Both narrow and wide bands of velvet ribbon add drama to the ensemble. Her hair is upswept and has a band which may include a comb but surely...
Verso explains: "The weekly variety show of WXBC broadcast from the stage of the college theatre. Spring 1950." This school year marked the start of drama and variety shows being broadcast to the Poughkeepsie area with the assistance of WKIP.
"A weekly variety show of WXBC broadcast from the stage of the college." (from verso of similar photograph) Students are identified as Flicker, Joel H. Fields '53, Peter Hess Stone '51, Jordan King, Andrew Pierson Strong, Jr., '51, Whitney F....
Posters; Performances; Theatrical productions; Fund raising; Advertisements;
A poster advertising the performance of "The House of the Flashing Light" performance at the Pearl River Free Library. This poster is from a fundraiser for the Pearl River Free Library Association in 1934 to help fund the association. The play was...
Photograph identified as follows: "Bard's Folly." Written and produced by Harvey Fite in Orient Theater (1935), this is a skit about John Bard reluctantly giving his consent to having a college and enrolling the first student. Cast (from left to...
