Description: Exquisite antique New York Broadway theater massive poster. One of a kind rare. Morrison's Production of the New Romantic Melo-Drama The Privateer. Copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho Co., N.Y. Management of Edw. J. Abram. By Harrison Grey Fiske. Three sheets, linen backed. Beige border to border dimensions 42" x 79 3/4", image size 77 3/4" x 39." Poster copyright dated 1897. Condition very good++, only note is small paper loss at the bottom seam near copyright and opposite side, see picture 9. No other condition issue to note. Color wonderfully rich and deep, no fading, in wonderful condition and so very dramatic! Would look incredible framed on any large wall. Check out that lighting and the stormy seas, the pirate and our hero about to drown or get shot. Shipping price includes special tube size and packaging. Harrison Grey Fiske (July 30, 1861 – September 2, 1942) was an American journalist, playwright and Broadway producer who fought against the monopoly of the Theatrical Syndicate, a management company that dominated American stage bookings around the turn of the twentieth century. Fiske produced more than 140 plays, many of which he wrote or directed. He started as an editorial writer and dramatic critic for the New York Star in 1879 and New York Dramatic Mirror. In 1883 Fiske assumed a controlling interest in the Mirror and by 1888. Fiske was continually distressed by the plight of out-of-work actors and by the loose practices of the American stage. Fiske was determined to turn the Dramatic Mirror into a professional conscience for the American theater, writing editorials on the aesthetic merits of theatrical productions, as well as the improvement of working conditions. With the help of Sarah Bernhardt and the Shubert Family he staged a coup on the Theatrical Syndicate, helping to break the stranglehold they had maintained on theater bookings from coast to coast. In 1901 Fiske leased the Manhattan Theatre / Manhattan Company on Thirty-Third Street as a showcase for artists. Photos are of the actual item being sold and they are to be considered part of the description. We consider all offers in relation to current market values and we try to respond almost immediately. Your purchase will be packed carefully and shipped quickly. We are available 7 days a week. Please see other listings for books and collectibles that might be of interest to you and follow North*Star*Collectibles as we post new items every week. Thank you for looking and come again soon,North*Star*Collectibles
Price: 285 USD
Location: Newton Center, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-10-17T10:24:50.000Z
Shipping Cost: 60 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Industry: Theater
Object Type: Poster
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
