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Anson Opera House |
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1120 11th St., Anson,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
32° 45' 3.05646999984",
-99° 53' 33.477"
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Texas State Historical Marker |
Built 1907 by A.W . Johnson and Dr. D. Williams, with Thomas Vetch, contractor. House was site for diverse programs: stock company and Chautaugua productions such as East Lynn and The Klansman (for which Sheriff Tom Hudson's horse was borrowed and led on stage); Perils of Pauline and other silent moving pictures; a state championship wrestling match in era of local pugilist Boomer Moore; and Anson High School's first (1909) graduation. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1963
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Anson Opera House Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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