chicagohistorymuseum: On December 9, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison dedicated the Auditorium Thea
chicagohistorymuseum: On December 9, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison dedicated the Auditorium Theatre at its season opening, with performances by opera singer Adelina Patti, the Apollo Chorus, and organist Clarence Eddy.The event is depicted in these engravings based on sketches by Will E. Chapin—they were published in Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper on December 21, 1889.See this document in detailTo purchase a copyE-mail [email protected] and give them this number: ICHi-00609 Connect with usVisit the Museum’s websiteShop our PhotoStoreSearch our digital collection -- source link