Dominik Krzanowski houses the Steve Markham Drapery Collection. All rentals of drapes require payment upfront immediately and due to the vintage nature and condition of the collection a representative for the collection will supervise the transportation, installation, strike and return for each rental.
ABOUT MARKHAM COLLECTION
Steve Markham started his career in show business as a baton twirling vaudeville performer. After serving our country in WWI he became the classical music radio host for radio station KFAC in Los Angeles.
He has been collecting and restoring vintage theatre drapes since the early 1980’s. He has found drapes in warehouses, old theatres, the occasional dumpster and one that had been cleaned but never paid for at a commercial dry cleaner’s.
His drapes have been featured in the made for TV movie “Gypsy” starring Bette Midler and the hit TV series “Murder She Wrote”. His drapes can be seen at the Magic Castle, various award shows, and yearly benefits the “Best In Drag” at the Orpheum Theatre. His “Curtain Show” is an audience favorite during the LA Conservancy’s yearly “Last Remaining Seats” film series. He has been featured in the “Los Angeles Magazine” and on “Turner Classic Movies”.
The vintage theatrical curtains in this collection are for rent on a weekly basis for motion pictures, television, print, and stage.
[email protected] for further info and rental requests.
Austrian Curtain
47′(w) x 34′(h)
Excellent condition
2-Pipes required to Austrain.
UP DIRECTION ONLY UNLESS RE WEIGHTING THE DRAPE IS POSSIBLE
Thought to be from a New Orleans fair in the late 80’s
$275
Harem Drop
44′(w) x 24′(h)
60-lbs
Simi Transparant
Excellent condition.
Very popular.
$275
Vintage Emblem Full front curtain setup with all that is pictured.
New addition, size unknown
Excellent condition
Hanging tassels optional
$250
SCRIM with Jewel Emblem
36′ (w) x 26′ (h)
Excellent condition
30-lbs +/-
Pattern on black scrim.
Any color drop upstage works beautifully.
Always a crowd pleaser.
(Currently at the Million Dollar Theatre in DTLA)
$250
SWAGSCreme Plush Velvet Swags
30 feet wide 4 feet high at ends
Excellent condition
Easy to light
$175
Eye Lash (Traveler or Tab)
50′(w) x 24′(h)
2-panels = 50′ total width
Excellent condition
From the 1944 film “Follow The Boys” starring George Raft
Extra care is taken when hanging to match the ceter fringe
$250
Blue “Kids” drop, rigged to Tab or travel, or fly
56′(w) x 24′(h)
2-panels = 56′ total width
Allplqued shapes.
One of the most popular in the collection
Easy to light
Discovered at an industrial dry cleaners c.1990
$275
Nymphs Painted drop
45′(w) x 24′(h)
2-panels = 45′ total width
Excellent condition
Refurbished
Featured in LA Magazine
(Currently at the Million Dollar Theatre in DTLA)
$200
Red With Silver Strips
48′(w) x 21′(h)
2-panels = 48′ total width 80 lbs
OK condition, (There’s a tear on stage left upper center)
Red satin
Silver strips added
$200
Salmon
50′(w) x 24′(h)
2-panels = 50′ total width
Light weight
Excellent condition
Amber lighting non advisable
$175
Light Gold
50′(w) x 24′(h)
1-panel = 50′ total width
Light weight
Excellent condition
$200