Kathryn Johns Halbower Collection

Actor Portraits
undated
Scrapbook containing portraits of Bing Crosby, Shirley Temple, Bob Burns, Jackie Cooper, and Freddie Bartholomew. 9.5 by 12 inches. 6 pages.

Actors
undated, 1895-1907
Scrapbook containing clippings on various actors including Alexander Salvini and Richard Mansfield. 12.5 by 14.5 inches. 22 pages.  

Assorted Clippings, undated, 1886-1968
undated, 1886-1968
Scrapbook containing clippings on Fort Worth history and ads from local businesses. 12 by 14.5 inches. 31 pages.

Assorted Clippings, undated, 1919-1937
undated, 1919-1937
Scrapbook containing clippings covering a variety of topics including United States and Fort Worth. 11 by 15 inches. 106 pages.

Baseball, undated, 1901-1961
undated, 1901-1961
Scrapbook containing clippings mostly on Texas League and Fort Worth Cats, includes national baseball news and New York Yankees. 11.5 by 15 inches. 153 pages.

Baseball, undated, 1906-1950
undated, 1906-1950
Scrapbook containing clippings mostly on Texas League and Fort Worth Cats, includes national baseball news and New York Yankees. 11.5 by 15 inches. 91 pages.

Cartoons
undated, c. 1900
Scrapbook containing clippings of cartoons, including ones by F. Opper, G. McManus, and Homer Davenport. 11 by 15 inches. 103 pages.

Dramatic Theatre
undated, 1892-1936
Scrapbook containing clippings on various actors, venues, and plays. 11 by 15 inches. 152 pages.

Early Theatre
undated, 1910-1960
Scrapbook containing business cards, advertisements and tickets for theaters and performers. 11.5 by 15.25 inches. 48 pages.

Final Curtain 1, 1926-1950
1926-1950
Scrapbook containing obituaries of entertainers from The Billboard. 11.5 by 15 inches. 134 pages.

Final Curtain 2, 1919-1936
1919-1936
Scrapbook containing obituaries of entertainers from The Billboard. 11 by 15 inches. 112 pages.  

Fort Worth History
undated, 1888-1949
Scrapbook containing clippings on various aspects of Fort Worth history. 12.25 by 14.75 inches. 67 pages.

Frontier Fiesta
1937
Scrapbook containing clippings on the 1937 Frontier Fiesta at Casa Mañana. 12 by 14.5 inches. 30 pages.

Greenwall’s Opera House
undated, 1893-1944
Scrapbook containing ads and clippings of performances for Greenwall's Opera House and the Fort Worth Opera House. 12.5 by 14.5 inches. 64 pages.

Horse Races
undated, 1899-1960
Scrapbook containing clippings on and programs from horse races. 11 by 15 inches. 191 pages.

Magic Minstrel
undated, 1924-1940
Scrapbook containing clippings on minstrel shows, mostly focusing on Lew Dockstader.  Materials were loose in scrapbook, and have been removed for preservation. Original scrapbook 12.5 by 14.5 inches. 24 pages.

Majestic Correspondence
1908-1968
Scrapbook containing mostly correspondence regarding prop and stage requirements for visiting acts at the Majestic Theatre. 14.5 by 12.5 inches. 45 pages.

Majestic Theatre Programs
1907-1925
Scrapbook containing programs from the Majestic Theatre of Fort Worth, Texas. 14 by 13.5 inches. 343 pages.

Majestic Theatre Prop and Stage Correspondence, undated, 1911-1918
undated, 1911-1918
Scrapbook containing correspondence regarding prop and stage requirements for visiting acts at the Majestic Theatre. 12.5 by 14.5 inches. 59 pages.

Majestic Theatre Prop Correspondence, undated, 1896-1924
undated, 1896-1924
Scrapbook containing programs and correspondence regarding prop and stage requirements for visiting acts at the Majestic Theatre.  Also contains programs from Greenwall's Opera House and various theaters. 12.5 by 14.5 inches. 148 pages.

Majestic Theatre Stage Manager Correspondence, undated, 1910-1913
undated, 1910-1913
Scrapbook containing correspondence regarding prop and stage requirements for visiting acts at the Majestic Theatre. 12.5 by 14.5 inches. 94 pages.

Majestic Theatre, January 1913-1916
January 1913-1916
Scrapbook containing programs, advertisements, and clippings for the Majestic Theatre. Includes programs from performances by Houdini, Four Marx Brothers, and Fred and Adele Astaire. 7.5 by 12 inches. 118 pages.

Majestic Theatre, August 1913-1916
August 1913-1916
Scrapbook containing programs, advertisements, and clippings for the Majestic Theatre. 12.25 by 7.5 inches. 139 pages.

Majestic Theatre, undated, 1916-1949
undated, 1916-1949
Scrapbook containing clippings, programs, and advertisements for the Majestic Theatre. 12.5 by 14.5 inches. 55 pages.

Majestic Theatre, April 1914-1915
1914-1915
Scrapbook containing programs and clippings for the Majestic Theatre. 12.25 by 7.5 inches. 98 pages.

Majestic Theatre, 1910-1912
1910-1912
Scrapbook containing programs, advertisements and clippings for the Majestic Theatre and performers. 11.5 by 7 inches. 131 pages.

Majestic Theatre, 1912-1913, 1918-1919
1912-1919
Scrapbook containing programs and clippings for the Majestic Theatre. 12.25 by 7.5 inches. 79 pages.

New Majestic Theatre
undated, 1911
Scrapbook containing postcards, memorabilia and clippings from the Majestic Theatre. 9.5 by 12.25 inches. 23 pages.

New York
undated, 1892-1916
Scrapbook containing clippings of images of New York City landmarks and buildings. 15 by 11.5 inches. 89 pages.

Performing Arts Obituaries
undated, 1914-1965
Scrapbook containing obituaries of individuals in the entertainment industry. 10.5 by 8 inches. 156 pages.

Poets and Poetry
undated, 1918-1943.
Scrapbook containing various clippings of newspaper columns and poetry. 11.5 by 15 inches. 85 pages.

Ships
undated, 1919-1934
Scrapbook containing clippings of images of ships, as well as some planes and airships. 11.5 by 15 inches. 51 pages.

Theatre Clippings, 1893-1900
1893-1900
Scrapbook containing clippings and advertisements for theatres and performers. 13 by 19 inches. 332 pages.

Theatre Programs, undated, 1897-1929
undated, 1897-1929
Scrapbook containing programs from various theatres and cities, including the Majestic Theatre, Chicago Opera House, and B. F. Keith's Theatre. 12.5 by 14.5 inches. 50 pages.

United States, undated, 1905-1947
undated, 1905-1947.
Scrapbook containing clippings on United States presidents and military, and foreign monarchies. 11 by 15 inches. 123 pages.  

Will Rogers
undated, 1935
Scrapbook containing clippings on Will Rogers, mostly after his death. Will Rogers died in a plane crash in Alaska in 1935. 11 by 15 inches. 55 pages.