This is an old post card of the opera house taken in about 1886. |
A post card view of the opera house stage taken about 1886. |
Some views of how the opera house looks today following the restoration in 2009. |
Looking from the stage towards the back of the theatre. |
Looking at the stage. |
A May 30, 1923 Memorial Day program held in the opera house. |
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The play "Kitty Bowley" presented at the Opera House in 1916. The cast members were left to right: Les Shenberger, Joe Fox, Harry McKinley, George Crone, Matt Echelberger, Ed Stover, Sam McKinley, James Echelberger, Marion String. |
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The play "Kitty Bowley" presented at the Opera House in 1916. The cast members were left to right: Les Shenberger, James Echelberger, Harry McKinley, Ed Stover, Marion Strine, Joe Fox, George Crone, Mort Shenberger, Sam McKinley. |
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Ashland, Ohio Opera House. Located on the corners of Main and Center Streets in Ashland. Opera House opened in 1882 and was razed sometime after 1954. | |
Here
is a photograph of our recent program celebrating the 100th year for
the Lincoln Highway. The program was held at the opera house on
May 12, 2013. It was a vocal recital of music known at the time
the Lincoln Highway opened in 1913. Cece Otto from Chicago was
the guest artist. Here she is standing next to the Lincoln
Highway marker in front of the opera house. Here is a link to her travels on the Lincoln Highway in 2013. Look here! |