German opera company came to VC. Gruenwald company played the Howard at thanksgiving 60. In Feb they opened their own theatre. [ST pg 55] — November 26, 1860 —
Carson City boasted a saloon stage
John Q A Moore opened a theatre saloon in Carson city. for mostly variety acts — November 1, 1860 —
First theatre families come inland from SanFran
Tucketts and westwoods were English theatre families with wagons who may have lived outside of Virginia City the Tucketts liked to roam but the westwoods wanted a proper theatre. Mr Howard funded the westwoods the Howard theatre. Overture played by Johnstons seventh infantry band. 10 piece orchestra. Toodles, and the Swiss swains was the double […]
