Great American Songbook Foundation
White Christmas Artifact Display
Songbook Exhibit Gallery // Dec 1 - Dec 20
Event Details
Mon Dec 1 - 10am ET
Tue Dec 2 - 10am ET
Wed Dec 3 - 10am ET
Sat Dec 6 - 2pm ET
Mon Dec 8 - 10am ET
Tue Dec 9 - 10am ET
Wed Dec 10 - 10am ET
Thu Dec 11 - 10am ET
Fri Dec 12 - 10am ET
Sat Dec 13 - 2pm ET
Mon Dec 15 - 10am ET
Tue Dec 16 - 10am ET
Wed Dec 17 - 10am ET
Thu Dec 18 - 10am ET
Fri Dec 19 - 10am ET
Sat Dec 20 - 2pm ET
The Songbook Foundation is proud to present a special temporary display of artifacts from the beloved holiday classic film White Christmas.
This display is available for viewing in the Traditions Senior Communities Songbook Gallery inside the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.
Event Information
Dates: Dec. 1-20
Location: Traditions Senior Communities Songbook Gallery
Hours: Monday – Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Excludes Dec. 4–5 when the Gallery will be closed for a special screening event.
Ticket Information
Admission is free but tickets are required.
Guests may reserve tickets in advance or pick them up at the Fifth Third Bank box office upon arrival. There is no timed entry; tickets are valid for use at any time during public gallery hours.
Reservations may be made online, by phone at (317) 843-3800 or toll-free (877) 909-2787, or in person at the Payne & Mencias Palladium’s Fifth Third Bank Box Office, 1 Carter Green, Carmel, IN.
Location Information
Visitors can enter via the west entrance of the Payne & Mencias Palladium on 3rd Ave (Fifth Third Bank Box Office) for access.
Exhibit Highlights
- Irving Berlin’s own transposing piano, custom-built for the composer
- Original White Christmas costumes, including military uniforms and outfits featured in the “Mandy” dance number
- Two green chairs from the iconic Columbia Inn set
- Original musical arrangements for “The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing” and “Choreography” on loan from Michael Feinstein
- A large, framed poster of the film’s original artwork, signed by Rosemary Clooney
- Personal items belonging to Bing Crosby, including his hat and pipe
- Unique ornaments, including two that use Rosemary Clooney’s signature as part of the main design
- Rare snow globe gifted to Rosemary Clooney by Irving Berlin
- Personal items from choreographer Robert Alton
- Behind-the-scenes rehearsal and costume test photographs
- Correspondence, yearbooks, and other ephemera from cast members
- A set of three Hallmark dolls and additional White Christmas memorabilia
- And much more!
Event Partners
Alongside treasures from the Foundation’s own Songbook Library & Archives, the exhibition will also include significant historic items on loan from The Rosemary Clooney House in Augusta, Kentucky, which preserves the beloved star’s longtime home and celebrates her legacy through exhibits highlighting her films, recordings, concert career, and television work.
Additionally, in partnership with Civic Theatre, the display will also feature several unique pieces from Civic’s 2024 stage production of White Christmas. Among the highlights are the design team’s recreation of the iconic Haynes Sisters’ blue feathered fans and custom-designed costumes worn in the production.
Artifact Display Generously Sponsored by
