Guide to the Victory Theatre records
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Victory Theatre records |
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University of Dayton
Phone: 937-229-4267
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Victory Theatre |
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1902-1981 |
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10 linear feet |
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The Victory Theatre records consist of Victory Theatre Association governing documents, as well as rental agreements, posters,
photographs, sheet music, and other organizational records. The Victory Theatre (now known as the Victoria Theatre) is located
on the corners of First and Main streets in downtown Dayton, Ohio, and has been a center for performing arts since 1866.
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The records are in English |
History of the Victory Theatre
The Victory Theatre has been the center of the performing arts in Dayton since January 1, 1866. On that night, the Turner
Opera House, the first of the Victory's many names, opened with the classic Greek tragedy, Virginius. The Opera House remained the cultural center of the Dayton area until May 16, 1869, when a fire destroyed the building's interior.
The theatre was reborn in 1871 under the name Music Hall, and in 1895 it was renamed the Grand Opera House when it became
the center of Dayton's centennial celebration.
Disaster struck the theatre again during the great flood of 1913. The citizens of Dayton, however, were not willing to allow
their beloved Opera House to go to ruin, and it was resurrected as the Victoria Opera House shortly after the flood. But
when water could not destroy the theatre, fire tried again, and on January 15, 1916, flames engulfed the theatre and caused
over $150,000 in damages.
William A. Keys brought the theatre back to life in 1919. This time it was named Victory to commemorate United States efforts
in World War I. This began the longest and most successful run in the theatre's history. Business was booming--first with
stage shows in the 1920s and 1930s, then with silent films and eventually movies. The Victory Theatre was at the center of
many social and cultural events in Dayton.
The success of the theatre continued until the early 1970s, when another disaster struck. This time the problems were economic.
Growing suburbs steered people away from downtown Dayton and the Victory Theatre. In 1975 the owners decided to give up on
the theatre and demolish the building to make a parking lot. Their decision was met with fierce opposition from many in the
Dayton community. A small band of students, arts patrons, and other supporters began to raise money to "Save the Victory,"
and they signed a one year lease to protect the building from destruction. This "Save the Victory" committee evolved into
the Victory Theatre Association, which has managed to keep the theartre alive through individual and corporate donations and
patronage. The VTA restored the interior of the theatre and began a regular fall/winter theatre season. The work of these
dedicated individuals saved the landmark that has stood at the corner of First and Main streets since 1866 from total destruction.
In 1988 the Victory Theatre was acquired by the Arts Center Foundation and was renamed the Victoria Theatre.
Scope and Content
The Victory Theatre records contain rental agreements, posters, photographs, programs, sheet music and other items used at
the Victory Theartre in Dayton, Ohio. Most of the records in this collection begin with the conception of the Victory Theatre
Association (VTA), although there are a few photographs, contracts, and programs from the the 1920s and 1930s. Some of the
sheet music is copyrighted as early as 1902. However, the majority of the records are from the files of the VTA and range
from 1975-1981.
Statement of Arrangement
The Victory Theatre records are divided into fourteen series.
Series 1: Rental argeements and supporting materials
Series 2: Accounting information
Series 3: Sheet music
Series 4: In-house records
Series 5: Maintenance materials
Series 6: Special events records
Series 7: Seasonal paraphernalia
Series 8: Printed histories and photographs
Series 9: Historic preservation materials
Series 10: Fundraising campaign records
Series 11: Victory Theatre Association minutes
Series 12: Advertising materials
Series 13: 1920s and 1930s memorabilia
Series 14: Oversized materials
Copyright
The materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). The materials are available for
personal, educational, and scholarly use. It is the responsibility of the the researcher to locate and obtain permission from
the copyright owner or his or her heirs for any other use, such as reproduction and publication.
Access to Materials
The materials in this collection are open and available to the public for research in the University Archives and Special
Collections reading room. The materials are non-circulating.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.
Subjects:
Performing arts -- Ohio -- Dayton
Professional theater
Sheet music
Theaters -- Ohio -- Dayton
Persons:
Keys, William A.
Organizations/Corporations:
Victory Theatre
Victory Theatre Association
Preferred Citation
Victory Theatre Records, 1902-1981. University Archives and Special Collections, University of Dayton Libraries, Dayton, Ohio.
Acquisition Information
The University of Dayton Archives acquired this collection after archivist Linda Hinrichs offered the Special Collections
Department as a repository for the VTA records on September 16, 1980. Ms. Hinrichs believed that the files of the Victory
Theatre were important for three reasons, which she expressed in a letter to Kent Anderson, director of the VTA:
"First, future historians will find them an important source of information about Dayton's cultural rebirth in the late
1970s. Second, other groups involved in restoration projects will want to take a look at a highly successful project.
Third, the Association itself needs to have orderly and convenient access to its older files for administrative purposes."
Hinrichs felt the University of Dayton Special Collections would be an ideal place for the Victory Theatre to house its records.
The University already housed the Urban Schnurr collection, which has many commonalities to the Victory Theatre records.
After much correspondence between Ms. Hinrichs and the Association, the records were transferred to the University of Dayton
in October 1981.
Detailed Description of The Collection
Rental agreements and supporting materials, 1975-1981 Scope and Content This series contains rental contracts and agreements, programs, playbills, correspondence, and photographs from various organizations
that rented the Victory Theatre between 1975 and 1981. The records are arranged as they were found, alphabetically by organization.
Box 1 / Folder 1
A, 1975-1981
Act III Talent Show, 1975-1981
The Acting Company, 1975-1981
Act Investments, 16 February 1976
Alex Lemon, Inc., 22 June 1978
American Theatre Company, January 1978
Amusements Enterprises, 17 November 1977
The Average White Band, 20 May 1979
Act III Talent Show, 1975-1981
The Acting Company, 1975-1981
Act Investments, 16 February 1976
Alex Lemon, Inc., 22 June 1978
American Theatre Company, January 1978
Amusements Enterprises, 17 November 1977
The Average White Band, 20 May 1979
Box 1 / Folder 2
B, 1976-1979
BHA Organ Concert, 1976
The Barter Theater, 1977-1979
Belmont High School, undated
Broadway, undated
Brown, Jim (Panacea Productions), 1976-1977
Buena Vista Distribution Company, Inc., 21 July 1976
BHA Organ Concert, 1976
The Barter Theater, 1977-1979
Belmont High School, undated
Broadway, undated
Brown, Jim (Panacea Productions), 1976-1977
Buena Vista Distribution Company, Inc., 21 July 1976
Box 1 / Folder 3
Cha-Chu, 1977-1979
Chaminade-Julienne High School, 1977-1979
Children's Matinees, 1977-1978
Children's Theater Programs, 1978
Chip Mead, 1978
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1977
Chaminade-Julienne High School, 1977-1979
Children's Matinees, 1977-1978
Children's Theater Programs, 1978
Chip Mead, 1978
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1977
Box 1 / Folder 4
Ci-Co, 1977-1979
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 1978-1979
City of Dayton, 1977
Civitan Club, undated
Committee to Retain Judge Merz, 4 August 1977
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 1978-1979
City of Dayton, 1977
Civitan Club, undated
Committee to Retain Judge Merz, 4 August 1977
Box 1 / Folder 5
Dav-Day, 1976-1979
Davidson, Ken, undated
Dayton 22 (WKEF-TV), 27 February 1978
Dayton Ballet, 1976-1978
Dayton Chamber of Commerce, 17 June 1976
Dayton Cycling Club Inc., 16 March 1976
Dayton Metropolitan Housing, 20 December 1977
Dayton-Montgomery County Bicentennial Commission, 1976
Dayton Musicians Association, 1976
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, 1977-1979
Dayton Press, 1978
Dayton Public Schools, 1976
Dayton Rotary Boys Choir, 15 April 1978
Dayton School Board, 30 January 1978
Dayton Speedway, 1976
Dayton Youth for Christ, 1978-1979
Dayton Youth Theatre, 1977-1978
Davidson, Ken, undated
Dayton 22 (WKEF-TV), 27 February 1978
Dayton Ballet, 1976-1978
Dayton Chamber of Commerce, 17 June 1976
Dayton Cycling Club Inc., 16 March 1976
Dayton Metropolitan Housing, 20 December 1977
Dayton-Montgomery County Bicentennial Commission, 1976
Dayton Musicians Association, 1976
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, 1977-1979
Dayton Press, 1978
Dayton Public Schools, 1976
Dayton Rotary Boys Choir, 15 April 1978
Dayton School Board, 30 January 1978
Dayton Speedway, 1976
Dayton Youth for Christ, 1978-1979
Dayton Youth Theatre, 1977-1978
Box 2 / Folder 1
De-G, 1976-1979
Dear Liar, 1978
Dirt Band River, 1976
The Echo, 20 February 1977
Educational Perspectives, Ltd., 1977
Elder Beerman, 14 March 1978
First Church of Christ, 1976-1977
Glen Eagle Concerts, Inc., 1976
Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival, 1979
Dear Liar, 1978
Dirt Band River, 1976
The Echo, 20 February 1977
Educational Perspectives, Ltd., 1977
Elder Beerman, 14 March 1978
First Church of Christ, 1976-1977
Glen Eagle Concerts, Inc., 1976
Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival, 1979
Box 2 / Folder 2
H, 1976-1979
Haunted House, October 1976
Henry Paul Band, June 1979
Holiday Festival, 1976
Huffman Organization, 1978
Hungarian Dance Festival, 1977
Haunted House, October 1976
Henry Paul Band, June 1979
Holiday Festival, 1976
Huffman Organization, 1978
Hungarian Dance Festival, 1977
Box 2 / Folder 3
J-K, 1977-1979
Jam Productions, Ltd., 1977
Jaycees, 1977-1978
The Joffrey II Dancers, undated
Kemp's Jig, 1978
Kipnis Mime Theatre, 1979
Korean National Symphony Orchestra, 1979
Jam Productions, Ltd., 1977
Jaycees, 1977-1978
The Joffrey II Dancers, undated
Kemp's Jig, 1978
Kipnis Mime Theatre, 1979
Korean National Symphony Orchestra, 1979
Box 2 / Folder 4
L, 1976-1978
Late Show - WTVE, undated
Leber-Krebs, 1976
Lithuanian Cultural Council, 1978
Living Arts Center, undated
Living Arts Summer Dance Company, 1976
Livingston, Norman, 11 November 1977
Late Show - WTVE, undated
Leber-Krebs, 1976
Lithuanian Cultural Council, 1978
Living Arts Center, undated
Living Arts Summer Dance Company, 1976
Livingston, Norman, 11 November 1977
Box 2 / Folder 5
M, 1976-1979
Mann, Herbie, 1977
Mark Shannon Productions, 11 May 1978
McGuffy Lane / Spotlight Productions, 1978
Merce Cunningham and Dance Company, 1977
Miami Valley School of Nursing, 1978
Midnight Movie, 1979
Miss Ann's School of Dance, 1976
Mann, Herbie, 1977
Mark Shannon Productions, 11 May 1978
McGuffy Lane / Spotlight Productions, 1978
Merce Cunningham and Dance Company, 1977
Miami Valley School of Nursing, 1978
Midnight Movie, 1979
Miss Ann's School of Dance, 1976
Box 3 / Folder 1
N-Oh, 1976-1978
New Year's Eve - WVUD, 1976
Nicholson, Jerry, undated
Notre Dame Alumni, 1978
Oakwood High School, 1976
Oh Calcutta, 1978
Ohio Lottery Commission, 1976
New Year's Eve - WVUD, 1976
Nicholson, Jerry, undated
Notre Dame Alumni, 1978
Oakwood High School, 1976
Oh Calcutta, 1978
Ohio Lottery Commission, 1976
Box 3 / Folder 2
Ol-Ox, 1976-1978
Olde Towne Productions, 1977
Olimpia Productions, 1977
Oregon Jazz Concert, 1977
Ormus Grotto, 1976-1978
Our Common Heritage, November 1977
Oxford and Cambridge Shakespeare Company, 1978
Olde Towne Productions, 1977
Olimpia Productions, 1977
Oregon Jazz Concert, 1977
Ormus Grotto, 1976-1978
Our Common Heritage, November 1977
Oxford and Cambridge Shakespeare Company, 1978
Box 3 / Folder 3
P-R, 1976-1978
Pamela Woodie Dance Company, 1978
Patterson Cooperative High School, 1977
Periwinkle Productions, Inc., 1976
Pickwick Puppet Theatre, 1978
Players Club Theatre, undated
Progressive Mother's Club, undated
Professor Miller and Company, 1978
Rave Revue, 1978
Rentz, Dick, 1977
Robin Starr Productions, 1976
Rockefeller Productions, Inc., 1976
Pamela Woodie Dance Company, 1978
Patterson Cooperative High School, 1977
Periwinkle Productions, Inc., 1976
Pickwick Puppet Theatre, 1978
Players Club Theatre, undated
Progressive Mother's Club, undated
Professor Miller and Company, 1978
Rave Revue, 1978
Rentz, Dick, 1977
Robin Starr Productions, 1976
Rockefeller Productions, Inc., 1976
Box 3 / Folder 4
S, 1976-1979
Scientist Second Church of Christ, 1976
Sharkey, Norma, April 1976
Signor Paganini, June 1977
Sinclair Community College, 1976
Ski-do, 1977
Son of Bamboo Productions, 17 March 1979
Stebbins High School, 1979
Sunshine Promotions, Inc., 1977
Sutton Artists Corporation, 1977
Scientist Second Church of Christ, 1976
Sharkey, Norma, April 1976
Signor Paganini, June 1977
Sinclair Community College, 1976
Ski-do, 1977
Son of Bamboo Productions, 17 March 1979
Stebbins High School, 1979
Sunshine Promotions, Inc., 1977
Sutton Artists Corporation, 1977
Box 3 / Folder 5
T-V, 1976-1979
Theatre Dance Collection, 1977-1978
Theatre West Virginia, 1977
Turning Point, 1977
Twain, Mark, 1979
United Faith Foundation, 1979
United Theological Seminary, 1976
University of Dayton, 1977-1978
Verbeck, Bob, 1977
Theatre Dance Collection, 1977-1978
Theatre West Virginia, 1977
Turning Point, 1977
Twain, Mark, 1979
United Faith Foundation, 1979
United Theological Seminary, 1976
University of Dayton, 1977-1978
Verbeck, Bob, 1977
Box 3 / Folder 6
W, 1977-1978
WCXL Radio, 1978
WYSO Radio, 1977
Wright State University, 1977
WCXL Radio, 1978
WYSO Radio, 1977
Wright State University, 1977
Box 3 / Folder 7
Y, 1977
Yale Symphony Orchestra, undated
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), 1976
Young Republicans, 1976
Yale Symphony Orchestra, undated
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), 1976
Young Republicans, 1976
Accounting information, 1975-1981 Scope and Content This series contains purchase orders and receipts from accounts paid, requests for payment, tax information and forms, balance
and expense sheets, bank statements, and ledger sheets.
Box 4 / Folder 1
Accounts paid A - C, 1976-1979
Box 4 / Folder 2
Accounts paid D, 1976-1979
Box 4 / Folder 3
Accounts paid E - G, 1976-1979
Box 4 / Folder 4
Accounts paid H - K, 1976-1979
Box 4 / Folder 5
Accounts paid L - M, 1976-1979
Box 5 / Folder 1
Accounts paid N - P, 1976-1979
Box 5 / Folder 2
Accounts paid Q - S, 1976-1979
Box 5 / Folder 3
Accounts paid T - U, 1976-1979
Box 5 / Folder 4
Accounts paid V - W, 1976-1979
Box 5 / Folder 5
Accounts paid X - Z, 1976-1979
Box 5 / Folder 6
Accounts paid miscellaneous, 1976-1979
Box 6 / Folder 1
Requests for payment, 1976
Box 6 / Folder 2
Tax information and forms, 1976
Box 6 / Folder 3
Balance and expense sheets, 1976-1977
Box 6 / Folder 4
Bank statements, 1977
Box 6 / Folder 5
Ledgers, 1976-1978
Scope and Content This series contains sheet music from performances at the Victory Theatre. The copyright dates on the music range from 1902
to 1957; however, there is no indication as to when the songs were performed at the theatre. The music is arranged alphabetically.
Box 7
A-Ra, 1902-1957
Alter, Louis. "Circus." New York: Massey Music Company, 1949
Ballard, Pat, Charles Henderson, and Tom Waring. "So Beats My Heart for You." New York: Crawford Music Corporation, 1930
Baron, Maurice. "I Must Be Going to the Dogs." New York: M. Baron, Inc., 1938
"Belz", undated
Brown, Nacio Herb. "Love Songs of the Nile." New York: Robbins Music Corporation, 1933
Carlo, Monte and Alma M. Sanders. "Little Town in the Ould County Down." New York: Fred Fischer, Inc., 1921
Cohan, George M. "Ireland, My Land of Dreams." Chicago: M. Witmark and Sons, 1918
Coward, Noel. "I'll See You Again." New York: Harms, Inc., 1977
D'Hardelot, Guy. "Because." Paris: Chappell and Co., Ltd., 1902
"Dames", undated
Duke, Vernon. "April in Paris." New York: Harms, Inc., 1947
Ellstein, Abraham. "Vos is Gevoren Fun Mein Shtetele (What has Become of My Old Hometown)." New York: Metro Music Company, 1949
Evans, Tolchard. "Lady of Spain." New York: Cecil Lennox, Ltd., 1931
Filler, Harry. "Christmas Bells." New York: Lear Music Company, 1951
Fiorito, Ted. "King for a Day." New York: Remick Music Corporation, 1928
Fischer, Carl. "Black Lace." Herbert Music Co., Inc., 1948
Fischer, Fred. "Fifty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong." New York: Shapiro Bernstein and Co., Inc., 1927
Flotow, F. "M'Appari Tutt' Amor", undated
Friml, Rudolf. "Only a Rose." New York: Henry Waterson, Inc., 1925
Frost, Jack and Jimmy McHugh. "When You and I Were Young: Maggie Blues." New York: Mills Music, Inc., 1922
"Great Day for the Irish", undated
Haggart, Bob. "What's New?" New York: M. Wittmark and Sons, 1939
Helmer, C. and Georges Krier. "Le Reve Passe." Paris: Georges Krier, 1918
Henderson, Ray. "Just a Memory." New York: Harms, Inc., 1927
Herbert, Victor. "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life." New York: M. Wittmark and Sons, 1910
Herbert, Victor. "I'm Falling in Love with Someone." New York: M. Wittmark and Sons, 1910
Kalman, Emmerich. "Play Gypsies - Dance Gypsies." New York: Harms, Inc., 1926
"Kayle Gevorin", undated
Kletter, Max. "Ven Ich Zol Dich Farliren (If I Should Ever Lose You)." New York: Max Kletter, 1942
"L'Elisir D'Amore", undated
Lara, Agustin. "Granada." New York: Peer International Corporation, 1932
Leoncavallo, R. "Pagliacci." New York: G. Shirmer, Inc., 1906
Little, Jack. "After I've Called You Sweetheart (How Can I Call You Friend)." Chicago: Milton Weil Music Company, 1927
Loesser, Frank. "(Where are You?) Now that I Need You." New York: Famous Music Corporation, 1949
Miller, Ned. "Dark Moon." Malibu: Dandelion Music Company, 1957
Olcott, Chauncey and Ernest R. Ball. "Mother Machree." New York: M. Wittmark and Sons, 1910
"Once in a While", undated
Padilla, Joseph. "Valencia." New York: Harms, Inc., 1945
Posford, George. "The World is Mine." New York: Keith Prowse and Co., Ltd., 1935
Rasbach, Oscar. "Trees." New York: G. Schirmer Music Stores, Inc., 1922
Raye, Don. "I'll Remember April." New York: Leeds Music Corporation, 1941
Alter, Louis. "Circus." New York: Massey Music Company, 1949
Ballard, Pat, Charles Henderson, and Tom Waring. "So Beats My Heart for You." New York: Crawford Music Corporation, 1930
Baron, Maurice. "I Must Be Going to the Dogs." New York: M. Baron, Inc., 1938
"Belz", undated
Brown, Nacio Herb. "Love Songs of the Nile." New York: Robbins Music Corporation, 1933
Carlo, Monte and Alma M. Sanders. "Little Town in the Ould County Down." New York: Fred Fischer, Inc., 1921
Cohan, George M. "Ireland, My Land of Dreams." Chicago: M. Witmark and Sons, 1918
Coward, Noel. "I'll See You Again." New York: Harms, Inc., 1977
D'Hardelot, Guy. "Because." Paris: Chappell and Co., Ltd., 1902
"Dames", undated
Duke, Vernon. "April in Paris." New York: Harms, Inc., 1947
Ellstein, Abraham. "Vos is Gevoren Fun Mein Shtetele (What has Become of My Old Hometown)." New York: Metro Music Company, 1949
Evans, Tolchard. "Lady of Spain." New York: Cecil Lennox, Ltd., 1931
Filler, Harry. "Christmas Bells." New York: Lear Music Company, 1951
Fiorito, Ted. "King for a Day." New York: Remick Music Corporation, 1928
Fischer, Carl. "Black Lace." Herbert Music Co., Inc., 1948
Fischer, Fred. "Fifty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong." New York: Shapiro Bernstein and Co., Inc., 1927
Flotow, F. "M'Appari Tutt' Amor", undated
Friml, Rudolf. "Only a Rose." New York: Henry Waterson, Inc., 1925
Frost, Jack and Jimmy McHugh. "When You and I Were Young: Maggie Blues." New York: Mills Music, Inc., 1922
"Great Day for the Irish", undated
Haggart, Bob. "What's New?" New York: M. Wittmark and Sons, 1939
Helmer, C. and Georges Krier. "Le Reve Passe." Paris: Georges Krier, 1918
Henderson, Ray. "Just a Memory." New York: Harms, Inc., 1927
Herbert, Victor. "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life." New York: M. Wittmark and Sons, 1910
Herbert, Victor. "I'm Falling in Love with Someone." New York: M. Wittmark and Sons, 1910
Kalman, Emmerich. "Play Gypsies - Dance Gypsies." New York: Harms, Inc., 1926
"Kayle Gevorin", undated
Kletter, Max. "Ven Ich Zol Dich Farliren (If I Should Ever Lose You)." New York: Max Kletter, 1942
"L'Elisir D'Amore", undated
Lara, Agustin. "Granada." New York: Peer International Corporation, 1932
Leoncavallo, R. "Pagliacci." New York: G. Shirmer, Inc., 1906
Little, Jack. "After I've Called You Sweetheart (How Can I Call You Friend)." Chicago: Milton Weil Music Company, 1927
Loesser, Frank. "(Where are You?) Now that I Need You." New York: Famous Music Corporation, 1949
Miller, Ned. "Dark Moon." Malibu: Dandelion Music Company, 1957
Olcott, Chauncey and Ernest R. Ball. "Mother Machree." New York: M. Wittmark and Sons, 1910
"Once in a While", undated
Padilla, Joseph. "Valencia." New York: Harms, Inc., 1945
Posford, George. "The World is Mine." New York: Keith Prowse and Co., Ltd., 1935
Rasbach, Oscar. "Trees." New York: G. Schirmer Music Stores, Inc., 1922
Raye, Don. "I'll Remember April." New York: Leeds Music Corporation, 1941
Box 8
Ri-Y, 1914-1965
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Anniversary Song." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1947
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Begin the Beguine." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1946
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Bela Bimba", undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Bluebird." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1950
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Chlo-e." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1939
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Ciribiribin." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Cosi-Cosa." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1947
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Desert", undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Desert Song Medley." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Donkey Serenade." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1935
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Dos Yiddishe Lied." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1929
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Gold Mine." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1938
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Golden Earrings.", undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "I Am an American." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1940
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Love Serenade." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Martha." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1941
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Oklahoma." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1945
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Ol' Man River." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1949
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Rose O'Day." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Sorrento." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1948
Ridley, Bob, arr. "That Wonderful Girl of Mine", undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Tippy Tippy Tin." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1938
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Travelin Along." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1937
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Where Shall I Go", undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Woodpecker Song." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1940
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Vus Du Vilst, Dus Vil Ich Oich.", undated
Rodgers, Richard. "Spring is Here." New York: Harms, Inc., 1929
Romberg, Sigmund. "Maytime." New York: G. Shirmer Music Stores, Inc., 1917
Romberg, Sigmund. "My Maryland." New York: Harms, Inc., 1927
Romberg, Sigmund. "The New Moon." New York: Harms, Inc., 1928
Romberg, Sigmund. "One Alone." New York: Harms, Inc., 1926
Romberg, Sigmund. "The Riff Song." New York: Harms, Inc., 1926
Romberg, Sigmund. "Song of Love." New York: Karczag Publishing Company, Inc., 1921
Romberg, Sigmund. "Stouthearted Men." New York: Harms, Inc., 1941
Romberg, Sigmund. "The Student Prince (In Heidelberg)." New York: Harms, Inc., undated
Ronell, Ann. "Willow Weep for Me." New York: Bourne, Inc., 1932
Shay, Larry. "Rich Man, Beggar, Pauper, King (They're Neighbors)." New York: Harms, Inc., 1930
Speaks, Oley. "Sylvia." New York: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1914
Styne, Julie. "Three Coins in the Fountain." New York: Robbins Music Corporation, 1954
Swerdlow, Maurice, arr. "Giannina Mia." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, undated
Tackett, William, arr. "Waiting for Ships that Never Come In." Local 86 Arrangers and Copyists, 1965
"That's Amore", undated
Tiomkin, Dimitri. "The High and the Mighty." New York: M. Witmark and Sons, 1956
Watts, Grady and Frank Ryerson. "Blue Champagne." New York: Encore Music Publishing Company, Inc., 1941
Wood, Haydn. "Roses of Picardy." London: Chappell and Co., Ltd., 1916
Woods, Harry. "When the Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along." New York: Borne, Inc., 1926
Wright, Carter. "Strange as it Seems." Hollywood: Carter Wright Movie Publishers, 1951
Yablokoff, Herman. "Give Me Back My Heart." New York: Herman Yablokoff, 1934
Youmans, Vincent. "Without A Song." New York: Vincent Youmans, Inc., 1929
Miscellaneous, undated
Scope and Content: Music with no information on title, author, or date, including song lyrics that have been written on scraps of paper by an
unknown author.
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Anniversary Song." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1947
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Begin the Beguine." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1946
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Bela Bimba", undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Bluebird." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1950
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Chlo-e." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1939
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Ciribiribin." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Cosi-Cosa." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1947
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Desert", undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Desert Song Medley." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Donkey Serenade." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1935
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Dos Yiddishe Lied." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1929
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Gold Mine." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1938
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Golden Earrings.", undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "I Am an American." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1940
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Love Serenade." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Martha." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1941
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Oklahoma." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1945
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Ol' Man River." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1949
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Rose O'Day." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Sorrento." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1948
Ridley, Bob, arr. "That Wonderful Girl of Mine", undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Tippy Tippy Tin." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1938
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Travelin Along." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1937
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Where Shall I Go", undated
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Woodpecker Song." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, 1940
Ridley, Bob, arr. "Vus Du Vilst, Dus Vil Ich Oich.", undated
Rodgers, Richard. "Spring is Here." New York: Harms, Inc., 1929
Romberg, Sigmund. "Maytime." New York: G. Shirmer Music Stores, Inc., 1917
Romberg, Sigmund. "My Maryland." New York: Harms, Inc., 1927
Romberg, Sigmund. "The New Moon." New York: Harms, Inc., 1928
Romberg, Sigmund. "One Alone." New York: Harms, Inc., 1926
Romberg, Sigmund. "The Riff Song." New York: Harms, Inc., 1926
Romberg, Sigmund. "Song of Love." New York: Karczag Publishing Company, Inc., 1921
Romberg, Sigmund. "Stouthearted Men." New York: Harms, Inc., 1941
Romberg, Sigmund. "The Student Prince (In Heidelberg)." New York: Harms, Inc., undated
Ronell, Ann. "Willow Weep for Me." New York: Bourne, Inc., 1932
Shay, Larry. "Rich Man, Beggar, Pauper, King (They're Neighbors)." New York: Harms, Inc., 1930
Speaks, Oley. "Sylvia." New York: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1914
Styne, Julie. "Three Coins in the Fountain." New York: Robbins Music Corporation, 1954
Swerdlow, Maurice, arr. "Giannina Mia." Local 77 Arrangers and Copyists, undated
Tackett, William, arr. "Waiting for Ships that Never Come In." Local 86 Arrangers and Copyists, 1965
"That's Amore", undated
Tiomkin, Dimitri. "The High and the Mighty." New York: M. Witmark and Sons, 1956
Watts, Grady and Frank Ryerson. "Blue Champagne." New York: Encore Music Publishing Company, Inc., 1941
Wood, Haydn. "Roses of Picardy." London: Chappell and Co., Ltd., 1916
Woods, Harry. "When the Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along." New York: Borne, Inc., 1926
Wright, Carter. "Strange as it Seems." Hollywood: Carter Wright Movie Publishers, 1951
Yablokoff, Herman. "Give Me Back My Heart." New York: Herman Yablokoff, 1934
Youmans, Vincent. "Without A Song." New York: Vincent Youmans, Inc., 1929
Miscellaneous, undated
Scope and Content: Music with no information on title, author, or date, including song lyrics that have been written on scraps of paper by an
unknown author.
In-house records, 1976-1979 Scope and Content This series contains concession reports, box office statements, vendor box office statements and invoices, daily advance ticket
sheets, ticket sales information and various other records.
Box 9 / Folder 1
Concession reports, February 1976-May 1976
Box 9 / Folder 2
Concession reports, June 1976-August 1976
Box 9 / Folder 3
Concession reports, September 1976-December 1976
Box 9 / Folder 4
Concession reports, January 1977-March 1977
Box 9 / Folder 5
Concession reports, April 1977-May 1977
Box 9 / Folder 6
Concession reports, June 1977-July 1977
Box 9 / Folder 7
Concession reports, August 1977-October 1977
Box 10 / Folder 1
Box office statements, 1976
Box 10 / Folder 2
Box office statements, January 1977-March 1977
Box 10 / Folder 3
Box office statements, April 1977-June 1977
Box 10 / Folder 4
Box office statements, July 1977-August 1977
Box 10 / Folder 5
Box office statements, September 1977-November 1977
Box 10 / Folder 6
Box office statements, 1978-1979
Box 10 / Folder 7
Vendor box office statements and invoices, A - T, 1977-1978
Box 10 / Folder 8
Vendor box office statements and invoices, U - Z, 1977-1978
Box 11 / Folder 1
Daily advance ticket sheets, 1976
Box 11 / Folder 2
Theatre season ticket sales, 1977-1978
Box 11 / Folder 3
Magnificent Seven Series ticket count information, 1977
Box 11 / Folder 4
Bar graph of torn ticket count from 1978-1979 season, 1978-1979
Box 11
Series of file folders with ticket sales information taped inside, 1978-1979
Maintenance materials, 1975-1977 Scope and Content This series contains box office, concession, maintenance, and usher checklists; blank stage direction sheets for cues, expenses,
lights, stage, and victory players. There are also two handwritten maintenance books, as well as various other records from
the restoration projects of the Victory Theatre.
Box 12 / Folder 1
Box office, concession, maintenance, and usher checklists, undated
Box 12 / Folder 2
Blank stage direction sheets--cues, expenses, lights, stage, victory players, undated
Box 12 / Folder 3
Materials from contracted companies in various fields of building operation and maintenance, 1975-1976
Box 12 / Folder 4
Two maintenance notebooks, undated
Box 12 / Folder 5
Building restoration materials, 1976-1977
Special events records, 1977-1979 Scope and Content The series contains schedules, programs, correspondence, invitations, press releases, and rental contracts for special events
held at the Victory Theatre. These events include the Dayton Air Fair (1978), Celebration Week (1977), The Magnificent Seven
Series (1977-1979), The Silver Screen Series (1977-1979), and the Summer Film Fare.
Box 13 / Folder 1
The Dayton Air Fair, 1978
Box 13 / Folder 2
Celebration Week 1977: daily events and shows, 1977
Box 13 / Folder 3
Celebration Week 1977: Celebration Gala, 1977
Box 13 / Folder 4
The Magnificent Seven Series, 1977-1979
Box 13 / Folder 5
The Silver Screen Series: programs and press releases, 1977-1979
Box 13 / Folder 6
The Silver Screen Series: rental contracts, 1977-1979
Box 13 / Folder 7
Summer Film Fare, undated
Seasonal paraphernalia, 1976-1981 Scope and Content This series contains information from events of the 1976-1981 Victory Theatre seasons. This includes programs, playbills,
tickets, press releases, and magazines related to the shows of each season.
Box 14 / Folder 1
Season schedules, tickets, and programs, 1976-1978
Box 14 / Folder 2
Dayton USA magazine, October 1978
Box 14 / Folder 3
Season playbills and programs, 1978-1979
Box 14 / Folder 4
Victory Theatre season programs and playbills, 1979-1980
Box 14 / Folder 5
Victory Theatre special events programs, playbills, and tickets, 1979-1980
Box 14 / Folder 6
Dayton Ballet programs and playbills, 1979-1980
Box 14 / Folder 7
Cultural Guide, 1979-1980
Box 14 / Folder 8
Victory Theatre season programs and playbills, 1980-1981
Box 14 / Folder 9
Victory Theatre special events programs, playbills, and tickets, 1980-1981
Printed histories and photographs, 1913, undated Scope and Content This series contains copies of printed histories of the Victory Theatre that were published in various magazines and used
to promote the theatre. It also includes photographs of the Victory Theatre taken as early as 1913.
Box 15 / Folder 1
Printed histories of the Victory Theatre, undated
Scope and Content: Histories written by the Victory Theatre and by outside publications.
Box 15 / Folder 2
Photographs of the Victory Theatre, 1913
Scope and Content: The first photo is from an original print owned by Crowl. It was taken in 1913, either in the spring after the March floods
or later in the fall.
Historic preservation materials, 1976-1977 Scope and Content This series contains literature from local and national historical societies. The materials were collected in the mid-1970s
during the "Save the Victory" campaign. They suggest various grants and other forms of aid available to establishments like
the Victory Theatre that are trying to preserve historic landmarks from destruction.
Box 15 / Folder 3
Business Committee for the Arts, Inc. materials, undated
Box 15 / Folder 4
National Endowment for the Arts materials, 1976-1977
Box 15 / Folder 5
National Trust for Historic Preservation materials, 1974-1976
Box 15 / Folder 6
Ohio Historic Preservation Office materials, 1977
Box 15 / Folder 7
Wright State University marketing study of the Victory Theatre for new fundraising methods, 1976
Fundraising campaign records, 1975-1979 Scope and Content This series contains posters, pamphlets, and letters requesting donations to the "Save the Victory" fund from a radio pledge
drive. It also includes letters from both corporations and individuals pledging money to the "Save the Victory" campaign.
Box 15 / Folder 8
Posters, pamphlets, and letters requesting donations, 1977
Box 15 / Folder 9
Save the Victory campaign press releases, 1975-1979
Box 15 / Folder 10
Save the Victory pledges, December 1975
Scope and Content: Most of these pledges were taken in response to a radio program on WHIO.
Box 15 / Folder 11
Corporate contributions to the Victory Theatre, 1975-1977
Box 15 / Folder 12
Individual contributions to the Victory Theatre, photocopies of personal checks, 1976-1977
Victory Theatre Association minutes, 1976-1978 Scope and Content This series contains minutes from meetings of the Advisory Committee, the Board of Trustees, and the Executive Committee of
the Victory Theatre Association.
Box 16 / Folder 1
Victory Theatre Association Advisory Committee minutes, 1976
Box 16 / Folder 2
Victory Theatre Association Board of Trustees minutes, 1976-1977
Box 16 / Folder 3
Victory Theatre Association Executive Committee minutes, 1977
Box 16 / Folder 4
Save the Victory Committee minutes, 1975-1976
Box 16 / Folder 5
Correspondence, 1976-1980
Advertising materials, circa 1970s Scope and Content This series contains articles promoting and reviewing the shows at the Victory Theatre. There are also poster advertisements
for movies, sample swipes that were used in programs, and photographs from various performances that were once posted to advertise
the shows.
Box 17 / Folder 1
Promotional articles from local newspapers, undated
Box 17 / Folder 2
Local newspaper advertisements for shows at the Victory, undated
Box 17 / Folder 3
Poster advertisements for movies at the Victory, undated
Box 17 / Folder 4
Sample swipes, undated
Box 17 / Folder 5
Photographs from The Fantastiks, undated
Box 17 / Folder 6
Photographs from various movies, undated
Box 17 / Folder 7
Public service announcements, 1977
Box 17 / Folder 8
Press list, undated
1920s and 1930s memorabilia, 1920-1939 Scope and Content This series contains programs and playbills, sharing contracts, and photographs of actors and actresses of the 1920s and 1930s.
Also included are
Brownell-Stork Weekly and
Mabel Brownell Weekly, two magazines that reviewed performances at the Victory.
Box 18 / Folder 1
Victory Theatre Bill of the Play, 1921-1922, 1925, 1929
Box 18 / Folder 2
Brownell-Stork Weekly and Mabel Brownell Weekly, 1920-1922
Related Material: (See Box 1 of the Urban Schnurr collection in the University Archives and Special Collections for issues of Brownell-Stork Weekly and Mabel Brownell Weekly from 1919-1922.)
Box 18 / Folder 3
Programs and playbills, circa 1920-1929
Box 18 / Folder 4
Sharing contracts, circa 1920-1929
Box 18 / Folder 5
Photographs, circa 1920-1929
Box 18
National Theatre Record Book, 1930-1932
Oversize materials, 1911-1981 Scope and Content This series contains records that were too large to fit in normal-sized boxes, including architect's drawings of the Victory
from 1911 and various oversized posters from both plays and movies.
Box 19
Miscellaneous, 1920-1981
Photographs, circa 1920-1929
Restrictions on Use: Please note: some of the photographs have adhered to the glass and should be handled with extreme care.
Season tickets order forms, 1980-1981
Brownell-Stork Players paper fan, undated
Hermes Award of Merit, 1980
Hermes Award of Excellence, 1980
Loew's Theatre Payroll in ledger book, 1949
Mike Peters caricature signs on wooden sticks, undated
Victory Theatre Association correspondence, 1976-1979
Physical Description: (3 large three-ring binders)
Photographs, circa 1920-1929
Restrictions on Use: Please note: some of the photographs have adhered to the glass and should be handled with extreme care.
Season tickets order forms, 1980-1981
Brownell-Stork Players paper fan, undated
Hermes Award of Merit, 1980
Hermes Award of Excellence, 1980
Loew's Theatre Payroll in ledger book, 1949
Mike Peters caricature signs on wooden sticks, undated
Victory Theatre Association correspondence, 1976-1979
Physical Description: (3 large three-ring binders)
Map-case
Posters and wall calendar, 1911-1980
Magnificent 7 Series poster and ticket order forms, 1977-1978
Architect's drawing of Victory Theatre (revised), 1911
Season poster, 1979-1980
Barter Theatre prodcution of Hay Fever posters, undated
Bully movie poster, undated
A Christmas Carol poster, undated
Diversions and Delights poster, undated
Henry VIII and his Six Wives movie poster, undated
The Joffrey II Dancers poster, undated
Margalit Dance Theatre Company poster (Wright State University Production), 17 February 1976
Music, Sounds and Dances of Hungary poster (Hungarian Dance Club Production), 20 November 1977
Save the Victory Campaign poster, undated
Stan Kenton and his Orchestra poster (Belmont High School Production), undated
Wall calendar for January-March, 1978
Yale Symphony Orchestra poster, undated
Magnificent 7 Series poster and ticket order forms, 1977-1978
Architect's drawing of Victory Theatre (revised), 1911
Season poster, 1979-1980
Barter Theatre prodcution of Hay Fever posters, undated
Bully movie poster, undated
A Christmas Carol poster, undated
Diversions and Delights poster, undated
Henry VIII and his Six Wives movie poster, undated
The Joffrey II Dancers poster, undated
Margalit Dance Theatre Company poster (Wright State University Production), 17 February 1976
Music, Sounds and Dances of Hungary poster (Hungarian Dance Club Production), 20 November 1977
Save the Victory Campaign poster, undated
Stan Kenton and his Orchestra poster (Belmont High School Production), undated
Wall calendar for January-March, 1978
Yale Symphony Orchestra poster, undated