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 […]
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Carson City boasted a saloon stage
John Q A Moore opened a theatre saloon in Carson city. for mostly variety acts — November 1, 1860 —
German Opera company arrived, dumbfounded
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 —