The theater is in need of help can anyone recommend any sites?
Currently it is being called The Strand again. It recently had a tavern, eCigarette store, Tattoo Shop, and Prepper/Military Surplus store.
The original balcony is intact.
Its claim to fame is that originally it was the oldest open air theater west of the Mississippi River.
In the past it was a music store, grocery store, and apothecary.
Lillian Russell, Al Jolson, and the Barrymore’s played there according to unconfirmed information.
“In the early 1900’s Dixon and Stewart opened it as an open air shophouse and played stock shows at prices from 10 to 30 cents in their Airdrome. Later the Langan building was built here and the theater was called The Royal (owner JC Langan). In 1916 it was bought and renamed The Strand by a Mr. Alleman. He also owned the Princess and A-Muse-U.” Other owners include the Benders, England family, and Humphry’s.
The theater is in need of help can anyone recommend any sites?
Currently it is being called The Strand again. It recently had a tavern, eCigarette store, Tattoo Shop, and Prepper/Military Surplus store.
The original balcony is intact.
Its claim to fame is that originally it was the oldest open air theater west of the Mississippi River.
In the past it was a music store, grocery store, and apothecary.
Lillian Russell, Al Jolson, and the Barrymore’s played there according to unconfirmed information.
“In the early 1900’s Dixon and Stewart opened it as an open air shophouse and played stock shows at prices from 10 to 30 cents in their Airdrome. Later the Langan building was built here and the theater was called The Royal (owner JC Langan). In 1916 it was bought and renamed The Strand by a Mr. Alleman. He also owned the Princess and A-Muse-U.” Other owners include the Benders, England family, and Humphry’s.