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What Was The Myar?

The Myar Opera House was a famous attraction in El Paso Texas in the years 1887-1905. Myar's was said to be "the strong hold of culture".

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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?

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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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