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Sarah "Sadie" Farley Allan - Poli Theater - 2

 Left: Poli Theatre News Design, 1911

Farley-Allan Illustrated and Lettered Design, Poli Theatre News, 1911.

Right: Poli Theatre News cover - Sept. 1911

Farley-Allan cover illustration of the Poli Theatre News, Sept. 1911. Two-color, Art Nouveau.
Left: Willa Hoyt Wakefield - Poli Theatre Ad - (1911)

Farley-Allan’s ad for Poli Theatre show by popular pianologist, Willa Hoyt Wakefield (1911).

Georgia-born Willa Holt Wakefield was a pianologist who packed the house wherever she performed. A pianologist tells stories (pianologue) and sings while playing the piano. The ad is superbly drawn and brushed - with the striking contrast of the black piano and bold, black lettered name, POLI'S, against a white background. This is a remarkable display of Farley-Allan’s illustrative skills – use of color, perspective, dimension, portraiture and lettering.

Right: Poli Theatre Ad - Rock & Fulton - 1911

Farley-Allan Poli Theatre Ad for original dance creation, Rock & Fulton – 1911

The Wakefield Ad hangs on the main stairs of the old Poli Theatre (now the Ritz) with the caption shown below.


Top Left: Poli Theatre Ad – Man of the Hour  (1911)

Farley-Allan Poli Theatre Ad – Intense Modern Play, Man of the Hour  (1911)



Right: Poli Theatre Ad - Artistic Living Statues, 1911

Farley-Allan Poli Theatre Ad for Artistic Living Statues, 1911


Bottom Left: Poli Theatre Ad - 50 Miles from Boston  (1911)

Farley-Allan Poli Theatre Ad – George M. Cohan’s Musical Comedy, 50 Miles from Boston,  (1909)

Left: Poli Theatre Ad - 45 Minutes from Broadway - 1911

Farley-Allan Poli Theatre ad for George M. Cohan’s 45 Minutes From Broadway (1911)

Right: Poli Theatre Ad – Arsene Lupin – 1911

Farley-Allan Poli Theatre Ad for detective play, Arsene Lupin, 1911
Left: Poli Theatre Ad – Sweet Kitty Bellairs – 1911

Farley-Allan Theatre Ad for David Belasco’s hit play, Sweet Kitty Bellairs  (1911)


Right: Poli Theatre Ad – Our New Minister - 1911

Farley Allan Theatre Ad for the rural comedy-drama, Our New Minister  (1911)
Left: Poli Theatre Ad  - Wildfire – 1911

Farley-Allan Theatre Ad for the racing drama,  Wildfire  (1911)

Right: Poli Theatre Ad – The City – 1911

Farley-Allan Theatre Ad for Clyde Fitch’s powerful drama, The City  (1911)

 Left: Poli Theatre Ad - The Ensign  (1911)

Farley-Allan Poli Theatre Ad – Thrilling Navy Drama, The Ensign (1911)
Right: Poli Theatre Ad - Pierre of the Plains - 1911

Farley-Allan Poli Theatre Ad for the drama, Pierre of the Plains - 1910
Left: Poli Theatre Ad – The Lottery Man - 1911

Farley-Allan Theatre Ad for the comedy hit, The Lottery Man  (1911)


Right: Poli Theatre News Cover – 1911

Farley-Allan cover illustration of the Poli Theatre News  (1911)

Left: Poli Theatre Ad - Man Who Owns Broadway (1911)

Farley-Allan Poli Theatre Ad – George M. Cohan’s, Man Who Owns Broadway (1911)




Right: Poli Theatre Ad - Dawn of a Tomorrow  (1911)

Farley-Allan Poli Theatre Ad – Modern Drama, Dawn of a Tomorrow  (1911)
Poli Theatre Ad - The Virginian - 1911

Farley-Allan Poli Theatre Ad for the popular drama, The Virginian, 1911

Left: Poli Theatre Ad - The White Sister  (1911)

Farley-Allan Poli Theatre Ad – Drama based on a Famous Novel, The White Sister  (1911)




Right: Poli Theatre Ad - The Lily  (1911)

Farley-Allan Poli Theater Ad -  David Belasco’s, The Lily  (1911)


Left: Poli Theatre Ad-  Secret Service  (1911)

Farley-Allan Poli Theatre Ad-  William Gillette’s Powerful Drama, Secret Service (1911)


Right: Poli Theatre Ad – The Leading Lady - 1911

Farley-Allan Poli Theatre Ad for The Leading Lady, 1911
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Biography of Sarah Leona (Farley) Allan (1878-1923)
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