Myar Information
The Myar opera house was first established by Henry W. Myar, a German immigrant that moved to Camden, Arkansas as a child and had lived there all of his life. Henry Myar was an exceedingly...
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The two top floors of the Myar was once a well known hotel for some time, but as the new railroads came in, they brought lots of unruly people on them. During this time, El Paso was known as...
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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 characters...
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James O’Neill was a well known Irish actor that had
awed the public with his acting talents. He had performed in the play “The Count of Monte Cristo", the opening performance, but this was not his first time... |
Though the Myar was an amazing place for watching and performing plays/operas, until its fame came to a flaming end. On November 4, 1905, the
Myar Opera House burned down with... |
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