Blind Boone plays at the Magnolia Opera House May 1893

ID: 313 ~ Source: Johnson County Star May 10, 1893 ~ Creator: Johnson County Star May 10, 1893 ~ Date: May 10, 1893

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This file appears in: Blind Boone in Warrensburg

Blind Boone in Warrensburg

By University of Central Missouri Department of History Dr. Jon E. Taylor

The Magnolia Opera house, an 800 seat theater, was located at 145 West Pine at the corner of Washington and West Pine. Construction started on the theater in 1889, but the first performances did not occur until 1890. The Magnolia Opera house was…