Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Theaters; Stages (Platforms); Auditoriums;
Interior view of the Playhouse theater on its original site, showing the auditorium seats and curtain. Originally built as a chapel for the Louisville Industrial House of Reform, the Playhouse was purchased by the University of Louisville, circa...
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Theaters;
Playhouse theater. Originally built as a chapel for the Louisville Industrial House of Reform, it was purchased by the University of Louisville, circa 1923, as part of its acquisition of what later became known as Belknap Campus. The Playhouse was...
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Theaters;
Front entrance of the Playhouse theater at the University of Louisville, at its original site. Originally built as a chapel for the Louisville Industrial House of Reform, it was purchased by the University of Louisville, circa 1923, as part of its...
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Theaters; Trees;
Playhouse Theater seen from across Second Street. There are several trees featuring fall foliage in front of the white frame building. The crosswalk on Second Street is also visible. Originally built as a chapel for the Louisville Industrial House...
Women; University of Louisville--Buildings; Covered walks; Theaters; Buildings;
A woman in a skirt suit, penny loafers and ankle socks leans against a beam of the roof over Garth Walk, the covered sidewalk which wound around the north side of the Playhouse. Constructed in 1932, Garth Walk was named after Mrs. Charles M. Garth,...
University of Louisville--Buildings; Theaters; Buildings;
Playhouse during the 1932 renovations, with trees in the foreground. Records indicate that work was also done to the Playhouse in 1933 and funded by a federal relief program. Note on back of photo: "Playhouse. Alterations. Oct 22 1932."...
Theaters; Covered walks; University of Louisville--Buildings; Buildings;
Playhouse in its former location on Belknap Campus. A covered sidewalk, known as Garth Walk, lines the north side of the Playhouse. Note on back: "Playhouse -- OLD location. Belknap Theatre 1/77 [?]" Originally built as a chapel for the...
University of Louisville--Buildings; Theaters; Buildings;
Interior of the University of Louisville Playhouse, looking at the stage curtain. A note on the back indicates that the curtain was brown velvet, stenciled in gold, that the interior was a "warm gray" with the trusses painted black. The...
Couples; Covered walks; Theaters; University of Louisville--Buildings; Buildings;
A couple stands on the covered sidewalk, known as Garth Walk, outside the Playhouse. Constructed in 1932, Garth Walk was named after Mrs. Charles M. Garth, then president of the theater group known as the Players Club of Louisville. Originally...
Theaters; University of Louisville--Buildings; Buildings; Doors & doorways;
Doors to the University of Louisville Playhouse. A display window beside one of the doors contains information on a production of "Kiss Me Kate," which was performed in 1960 and 1961. Note on back: "UofL Playhouse on Belknap Campus....
Theaters; University of Louisville--Buildings; Buildings;
Playhouse on the Belknap Campus of the University of Louisville, with trees in the foreground. Originally built as a chapel for the Louisville Industrial House of Reform, it was purchased by the University of Louisville, circa 1923, as part of its...
Theaters; University of Louisville--Buildings; Buildings;
Playhouse in its former location on Belknap Campus, with trees in the foreground. Originally built as a chapel for the Louisville Industrial House of Reform, it was purchased by the University of Louisville, circa 1923, as part of its acquisition...
Theaters; University of Louisville--Buildings; Buildings;
Playhouse in its former location on Belknap Campus, seen from across a sidewalk. Originally built as a chapel for the Louisville Industrial House of Reform, it was purchased by the University of Louisville, circa 1923, as part of its acquisition of...
