Quinby Opera House

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About
Name
  • Quinby Opera House
Recreation
  • Performing Arts / Spectator Sports / and Related Industries
Services
  • Opera House
Facts
Founded
  • February 1,1877
    Wooster,Ohio
  • Date unknown
Related
Key Persons
Location
    • 1989 S. Buckeye St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio

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The building was constructed by contractor D.C. Curry & Co. during late summer of 1876 and opened it's doors for the first performance on January 24, 1877. The architect was Mr. C. M. Amaden.[1]

Presentations

Quick Facts

  • 1877 - January 24, Quinby Opera House Opens.
  • 1877 - February 1, Grand opening & First Shakespeare's comedy
  • 1900 - Building torn down 1900 circa [2]

Programs

See Also

  • Wooster, Ohio Sesquicentennial Celebration, June 14-21, 1958, p. 6
  1. Wooster Republican, 1877-JAN-25 p.3
  2. "Old Opera House. Wooster's Former Temple of Amusement Being Torn Down." Wooster Republican 11 April 1900 p. 3