Pearl Opera House: Phantom of the Flint Hills, Alta Vista, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, 1880s-1970s
Title
Pearl Opera House: Phantom of the Flint Hills, Alta Vista, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, 1880s-1970s
Subject
History of the Pearl Opera House
Description
This study traces the introduction of an opera house to the small town of Alta Vista, Kansas and follows it until its closing. This highlights the role of the theater and its importance to the town. The author used collections at the Wabaunsee County Museum, historic photographs, interviews, newspaper accounts, and field work to the old opera house.
Creator
Rachel Tucker
Publisher
Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Date
Fall 2015
Contributor
Kansas State University
Rights
Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Format
PDF
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Collection
Citation
Rachel Tucker, “Pearl Opera House: Phantom of the Flint Hills, Alta Vista, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, 1880s-1970s,” Chapman Center Research Collections, accessed May 30, 2020, https://ccrsresearchcollections.omeka.net/items/show/237.