Description: Neat original advertising billhead , great tri color graphics W.F.WISE (WILLIAM)SCENIC AND FRESCO ARTISTOPERA HOUSES, THEATRES etc.CHICAGO OFFICESCENIC STUDIO IN TYRONE, PENNSYLVANIAOPERA CHAIRS, PLANS & DRAWINGS, THEATRICAL HARDWAREa request for numerous colors of oil paints and white lead, signed by William Wise Fascinating theatre scenery painting history INTERESTING LOCAL TYRONE HISTORY FOLLOWS By 1893, Wise purchased land for a new building. On March 15, 1893, the “Tyrone Daily Herald” announced “New Scenic Studio to be built” (page 4). The article reported, “W. F. Wise this morning purchased of Harry Wands the lot. Of ground 75×170 feet, bounded by Muncy street, the Juniata river and Bald Eagle creek, upon this plot he will immediately begin the erection of a scenic studio which will be 55×130 feet in size. Mr,. Wise has secured an advantageous location for his new building, where it will be in full view of the railroad and other approaches to the town. The transfer was consummated through the active instrumentality of W. Fisk Conrad who in knowledge of real estate and its management is par excellence. The scenic painting business of W. F. Wise & Co. has long since outgrown their present studio at the corner of Washington Ave and Twelfth Street, and crowded with orders, they have from some time been looking for larger quarters. Many tempting offers from New York and elsewhere were made them to locate in other places, but our people will be gratified to note that the present transaction insures the permanency of their business in Tyrone. It is an industry which inures to the benefit of the town. The studio is the only establishment of the kind between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and one of the very few extensive scenic studios in the United States, in reputation standing the peer of any. W. F. Wise & Co. are known the country over for their scenic and spectacular painting, and church hall, and theatre decorations” (page 4). In 1906, the company advertised that they had 30 years’ experience and were prepared to furnish drop curtains, scenery, decorations, models (to scale), architectural plans, carpentry work, stage traps, theatrical, hardware and lighting equipment and more.1112 Washington Avenue, TYRONE, PA. In the first 31 years after the property was sold to the church trustees, it a church, and then a hospital occupied by U.S. Soldiers. In 1888 the church building left the ownership of the United Brethren in Christ. It was sold to W.F. Wise and W.B. Stewart. The United States was well into the post-Civil War Era and the environment for the way of life was changing. The day of the theater was growing with an accent on drama. The new owners, Wise and Stewart, were professional scenic artists, decorators, and theatrical architects. These men were responsible for much of the scenery which graced the stages of theaters and opera houses all over the country as well as production posters. George W. Dayton, a professional painter of scenery in New York City, later joined the group in Tyrone. Mr. Dayton was born in New York in 1837 and died in Tyrone at the age of 72 in 1909. He is buried in Grandview Cemetery, Tyrone, Pa. The building was again sold in 1895 to A.A. Stevens and it would never again be in a position of importance to the community until it became the oldest building in Tyrone. In good overall condition8X10, bottom edge become a bit brittle and folds have start to split A welcome addition to a collection THANKS FOR LOOKING!! Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter
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