Hi Joe, My wife’s grandmother’s name was Marie McClain. She was with a professional group called Arnold’s Beauties(or something like that). She started dancing when she was 14 years old, which would have been around 1920. She danced for about 4 years until she married at 18 years of age. She may have started in another state, maybe one of the Carolinas. I think they traveled over several states, including Missouri, during her career. It sounds like it could have been either one of the theaters you mentioned. My wife is going to research some old Sedalia newspapers online to see what she can find. Thanks for the input.
Carl Henderson
My wife’s grandmother danced in a theatre in Sedalia probably in the 1920s. Would anybody know of any old records pertaining to the Lona Theatre. It seems like it might be the one we are looking for. Thanks for any info that might be provided.
Hi Joe, My wife’s grandmother’s name was Marie McClain. She was with a professional group called Arnold’s Beauties(or something like that). She started dancing when she was 14 years old, which would have been around 1920. She danced for about 4 years until she married at 18 years of age. She may have started in another state, maybe one of the Carolinas. I think they traveled over several states, including Missouri, during her career. It sounds like it could have been either one of the theaters you mentioned. My wife is going to research some old Sedalia newspapers online to see what she can find. Thanks for the input. Carl Henderson
Thank you both for the information. We’ll see what we can do with it.
Carl Henderson
My wife’s grandmother danced in a theatre in Sedalia probably in the 1920s. Would anybody know of any old records pertaining to the Lona Theatre. It seems like it might be the one we are looking for. Thanks for any info that might be provided.