Our Past Is Present August 21, 2018

August 21, 2018

            This is “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County Historical Society.

            This is the 120^th Anniversary year of the C.L. Hoover Opera House and the 10^th year since the major remodel, which has restored the Opera House.  We have been sharing stories about that long history with you on Tuesdays since January.  Mary Reed, one of our leads in the research center at the Museum has put together six large three ring binders about events at or involving something at the Opera House during its long history. Today, we will begin with some of the attractions in 1894 starting with January and going through August.

            Here we go…. On January 5^th the Kansas University Men’s Glee Club performed

                                    January 19^th Burke and Callahan fought in a boxing match

February 9  Fannie Hill’s Big Burlesque Company performed, which included the Livingston Family of Acrobats; C.C. Rowder, the Banjo King and Harry Armstrong, who was a comedian.

On March 27^th the Junction City fifth and sixth graders performed a cantata

May 17 the Delegate Convention of the Republicans of the 5^th Congressional District met

May 18^th was the 19^th Annual Commencement of JCHS that had 12 graduates participating

August 14 was a benefit for J. Abbie Clarke to pay homage to her genius and merit as Junction City’s most gifted and charming daughter.  It appeared the concert included local talent made up of a mandolin solo, a male choir, a 20 piece orchestra and J. Abbie Clarke performing on the on the violin. 

Well, we will have more on the events and performers who appeared at the Opera House in future programs. So keep reading “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County Historical Society.