Call NumberP-1703CreatorPoley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)Date1893-1896SummaryInterior two-story view of Topic Theater, 313-315 Myers Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado; scene includes private balconies, wooden paneling on ceiling & balconies, piano covered with protective dust cloth, and bronze railing around orchestra pit; backdrop advertising includes: "Chicago Waf??," "the Parisian Cloak & Suit Parlors," "Neef Bro.'s Beer, J. B. Jansen, Agent & New Topic Theatre," "Patronize the Weinberg," and "the Silver State Liquor House-Choice Wines, Liquors & Cigars, 326 Bennett Ave., M. Goodman, Proprietor"; large banner across top of stage and above curtain and backdrop states: "Grand Ball After the Show"; billboard or poster on sidewall states: "New Topic Theatre: Mr. John L. Brace, Miss Dollie Leonard, Reese & Swan, Lillian Melbourne, the Pasquelena Sisters, and Williams & Barker."Physical Description1 photoprint on cabinet card ; 12 x 18 cm (4 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCripple Creek (Colo.)InteriorsTheaters--Colorado--Cripple CreekGeographic AreaCripple Creek (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700171703Type of MaterialCabinet photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.NotesFormerly negative F4140. Photographer's stamp on back of photoprint. Title hand-written on back of photoprint; additional hand- written information includes: "probably before 1900," "probably destroyed in fire of 1896, yes, MBG."; R7001717032
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley), Topic Theatre : dance hall and bar in connection (1893-1896). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 16/02/2026, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1017019
