Operas Of The Past

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Picture Owned By: Dan Stuart's Fistic Carnival by Leo N. Miletich

“Each new theater grew increasingly
glamorous. The most charming social center in El Paso before the turn of the
century was the Myar Opera House built in 1887. [Henry W. Myar] erected a structure which became the pride of El Paso theatergoers for almost two decades.”
-Historian W. H. Timmons

Did You Know?

Picture Owned By: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Count _of_Monte_Cristo

Did you know that the first opera to be performed at the Myar Opera House was called "The Count of Monte Cristo"? On the opening night of the Myar, at exactly 7pm on Dec. 15, 1887, the doors opened to a tremendous crowd ready to see Alexandre Dumas's stage play with star character James O'Neill and...

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