California Theater Plaque - San Francisco, CA - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The plaque reads: "This theater remained a brilliant center of drama until August 11, 1888 - among artists who played here were - Charles W. Couldcock, Edwin Booth - John Broughan - Edwin Adams - Barton Hill - Walter Montgomery - Mrs. D. P. Bowers - Adelaide Neilson - Lotta Crabtree/ Tablet placed by the Commonwealth Club of California and the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. 1932"

At the bottom right corner is the relief of three men playing a flute-like instrument. At the top right corner is a man on one knee playing a banjo to a woman. The whole plaque is outlined with a border.

TITLE: California Theater Plaque ARTIST(S): Ralton, William C., architect. DATE: 1932 MEDIUM: Metal CONTROL NUMBER: IAS CA000014 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Located 444 Bush Street, San Francisco, California DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None

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