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1930–31 “The House of White” Entertainment Bureau Catalog – Boston Talent Agency
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📘 Description:
Original 1930–1931 season catalog from The House of White, issued by the White Entertainment Bureau, based in Boston, Massachusetts. The cover features an ornate red-and-gold heraldic-style crest, with elegant typography, evoking prestige and theatrical grandeur. This was likely a talent catalog for event planners, universities, and venues seeking entertainers for the season.
Inside likely lists musical performers, dramatic troupes, lecturers, and vaudeville acts available for booking—typical of major talent bureaus during the interwar period.
• Publisher: White Entertainment Bureau
• Location: 100 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
• President: K. M. White
• Date: 1930–1931 season
• Condition: Very good; some age toning and light handling marks
• Use: Talent agency/promoter catalog
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🧭 Historical Value:
Talent agency catalogs from the pre-television era are scarce, especially outside of major players like William Morris or Columbia Artists. This Boston-based bureau catered to New England and possibly collegiate circuits. These catalogs offer rich insight into the American entertainment landscape during the Great Depression, when traveling performers were essential to public morale.
