The Chestnut Street Opera House was a theatre located at 1021–1029 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built by theatre impresario Robert Fox on the former site of the Pennsylvania Academy
1880 sketch of the Chestnut Street Opera House
Party Scene by Robert Henri. Part of the collection of the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Henri would often sketch audiences at the Chestnut Street Opera House, and it is possible this ink drawing was made at the theatre.
Front cover of sheet music for the song "Lover Come Back To Me" from The New Moon
Sidney Robert Ellis, sometimes given as Sydney R. Ellis, was an American playwright, actor, theatrical producer, and talent manager. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he began his career as
Poster for Sidney R. Ellis's Bonnie Scotland.
Poster for H. Grattan Donnelly and Sidney R. Ellis's Darkest Russia.