Quinby Opera House
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| Type | Concert Hall |
|---|---|
| Industry | Recreation |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Founded | Wooster, Ohio (February 1, 1877) |
| Headquarters | corner of N. Buckeye and Larwill Sts., Wooster, Ohio |
| Number of locations | 1 |
| Products | Concert hall |
| Services | Seating for 1,000 people |
Locations
- 1989 S. Buckeye St., Wooster, Ohio 44691
City Directories
Comprehensive History
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]
Slogans
Historical documents
- Wooster, Ohio Sesquicentennial Celebration, June 14-21, 1958, p. 6
Presentations
- 1 Feb 1877 - "As You Like It" a Shakespeare's comedy, was presented by Effie Ellsler's Dramatic Company from the Euclid Avenue Opera House, Cleveland.
Timeline
- 1877 - January 24, Quinby Opera House Opens.
- 1877 - February 1, Grand opening & First Shakespeare's comedy
- 1900 - Building torn down 1900 circa [2]
Gallery
Business Letterheads
Business Photos
Maps
Sanborn Maps 1884
Sanborn Maps 1888
Programs
Image of page 1 of a Quinby Opera House program that was used as packing paper inside the 1878 Wayne County Courthouse cornerstone box.
Image of page 2 of a Quinby Opera House program that was used as packing paper inside the 1878 Wayne County Courthouse cornerstone box.
Business Letterheads
Business Photos
Newspaper articles
Newspaper full-text articles
1877
Newspaper ads
Now Playing Ads
1917
ad, [3].
1918
1919
ad, [7].
1920
Newspaper citations with no attached images
- All the World's a Stage. Grand Achievement of the Quinby Hall Association, Quinby Opera House Opens it Doors to an Admiring Public...[12]
References
- ↑ Wooster Republican, 1877-JAN-25 p.3
- ↑ "Old Opera House. Wooster's Former Temple of Amusement Being Torn Down." Wooster Republican 11 April 1900 p. 3
- ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-06-12, p. 2
- ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1918-02-20, p. 3
- ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1918-04-19, p. 2
- ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1918-04-19, p. 6
- ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-11-24, p. 3
- ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-17, p. 3
- ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-19, p. 4
- ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-21, p. 2
- ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-23, p. 4
- ↑ Wooster Republican, 1877-JAN-25 p.3
What Links Here
- File:Lyric Theatre WR19171031p5 1.png (← links)
- File:QuinbyOperaHouse-PicturesqueWayne.jpg (← links)
- Business Abstracts from the 1884-1885 Directory (M-R) (← links)
- File:Tomorrow Night Grand Opening of Quinby Opera House WCD18770131p3.PNG (← links)
- File:QuinbyOperaHouse-SanbornMaps1884.PNG (← links)
- File:QuinbyOperaHouse-EThomensTannery-SanbornMaps1888.PNG (← links)
- Quinby Opera House, The (redirect page) (← links)
- File:Wooster Republican, Page3, 1877-01-25.pdf (← links)
- Newspaper article:Wooster Republican, Page3, 1877-01-25 - Wooster Republican January 25 1877 (← links)
- Newspaper article:Tomorrow Night Grand Opening of Quinby Opera House WCD18770131p3 - Wayne County Democrat January 31 1877 (← links)
Categories:
- Businesses established in 1877
- Businesses in Wooster, Ohio
- Businesses in the Recreation industry
- Concert Hall
- Concert Hall (defunct)
- Concert Hall in Wooster, Ohio
- Concert Hall in Wooster, Ohio (defunct)
- Defunct businesses in Wooster, Ohio
- Defunct businesses in the Recreation industry
- Historic Downtown Wooster
- Historical buildings
- Quinby Opera House, The
- Recreation businesses in Wooster, Ohio
- Recreation businesses in Wooster, Ohio (defunct)
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