DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE - Revision history

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	1. "The Opera House," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 25, 1877, provided by [[COOPER, Brian\|Brian COOPER]]		1. "The Opera House," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 25, 1877, provided by [[COOPER, Brian E.\|Brian E. COOPER]]

	2. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa''' Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 668		2. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa''' Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 668

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	[[Image:DUNCAN-WALLER.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1891 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]		[[Image:DUNCAN-WALLER.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1891 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
	[[Image:THEATERHISTORY.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Theater History. Courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE. In early 1877 [[EIGHMEY, C. H.\|C. H. EIGHMEY]], and [[WALLER, John Robert\|John Robert WALLER]] purchased the building containing the [[ATHENAEUM]]. An appeal was made to the public for its support in ~~the construction~~. The sale of one thousand tickets at $5.00 each for the first performance was to indemnify Eighmey and Waller who were investing $15,000 ~~in renovations~~. (1) ~~This~~ sale of tickets, ~~the~~ investment of the two businessmen, and the value of the ground and building were expected to create a pool of money on which they were expected to receive at least ten percent interest above the expenses for taxes and insurance.		[[Image:THEATERHISTORY.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Theater History. Courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE. In early 1877 [[EIGHMEY, Charles H.\|Charles H. EIGHMEY]], and [[WALLER, John Robert\|John Robert WALLER]] purchased the building containing the [[ATHENAEUM]]. An appeal was made to the public for its support in its renovation. The sale of one thousand tickets at $5.00 each for the first performance was to indemnify Eighmey and Waller who were investing $15,000. (1) The successful sale of tickets, investment of the two businessmen, and the value of the ground and building were expected to create a pool of money on which they were expected to receive at least ten percent interest above the expenses for taxes and insurance.

	The ''Dubuque Herald'' on April 25, 1877 mentioned that C. H. Eighmey and Waller, aired plans for the structure. There were to be patent folding opera chairs, a large and beautiful stage, excellent scenery, opera boxes, and entrances and egresses that would offer the best protection in case of fire or other accident. The entrance would be on Main Street on the ground floor with the hallway decorated with classical statutes and brilliant chandeliers. (1)		The ''Dubuque Herald'' on April 25, 1877 mentioned that C. H. Eighmey and Waller, aired plans for the structure. There were to be patent folding opera chairs, a large and beautiful stage, excellent scenery, opera boxes, and entrances and egresses that would offer the best protection in case of fire or other accident. The entrance would be on Main Street on the ground floor with the hallway decorated with classical statutes and brilliant chandeliers. (1)

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	[[Image:DUNCAN-WALLER.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1891 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]		[[Image:DUNCAN-WALLER.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1891 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
	[[Image:THEATERHISTORY.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Theater History. Courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE. In early 1877 ~~Edward W~~. ~~Duncan~~, and [[WALLER, John Robert\|John Robert WALLER]] purchased the building containing the [[ATHENAEUM]]. An appeal was made to the public for its support in the construction ~~leading~~ to $~~5000~~ in tickets ~~being sold~~ for the ~~first performance~~. (1)		[[Image:THEATERHISTORY.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Theater History. Courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE. In early 1877 [[EIGHMEY, C. H.\|C. H. EIGHMEY]], and [[WALLER, John Robert\|John Robert WALLER]] purchased the building containing the [[ATHENAEUM]]. An appeal was made to the public for its support in the construction. The sale of one thousand tickets at $5.00 each for the first performance was to indemnify Eighmey and Waller who were investing $15,000 in renovations. (1) This sale of tickets, the investment of the two businessmen, and the value of the ground and building were expected to create a pool of money on which they were expected to receive at least ten percent interest above the expenses for taxes and insurance.

			The ''Dubuque Herald'' on April 25, 1877 mentioned that C. H. Eighmey and Waller, aired plans for the structure. There were to be patent folding opera chairs, a large and beautiful stage, excellent scenery, opera boxes, and entrances and egresses that would offer the best protection in case of fire or other accident. The entrance would be on Main Street on the ground floor with the hallway decorated with classical statutes and brilliant chandeliers. (1)

	Wallace Hume, an architect from Chicago, refurbished the interior. The ground floor was occupied by stores and the box office. Beginning at the grand entrance, visitors walked up stairs to the 85'x54' auditorium containing 920 chairs upholstered in maroon velvet with iron backs ornamented in bronze. The parquette circle was divided from the parquette by velvet-trimmed railings supported by posts. This area contained five hundred folding chairs. The two box seats, capable of comfortably seating six people each, were trimmed in gold and white with crimson draperies and lace curtains. The 32'x 35' stage was supplied with three rows of top-lights with reflectors and a row of foot-lights inset into the part of the stage in front of the curtain. (2)		Wallace Hume, an architect from Chicago, refurbished the interior. The ground floor was occupied by stores and the box office. Beginning at the grand entrance, visitors walked up stairs to the 85'x54' auditorium containing 920 chairs upholstered in maroon velvet with iron backs ornamented in bronze. The parquette circle was divided from the parquette by velvet-trimmed railings supported by posts. This area contained five hundred folding chairs. The two box seats, capable of comfortably seating six people each, were trimmed in gold and white with crimson draperies and lace curtains. The 32'x 35' stage was supplied with three rows of top-lights with reflectors and a row of foot-lights inset into the part of the stage in front of the curtain. (2)
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	1. "~~Theater At Fourth and Main: A Rich and Vivid Tradition~~," ~~Online: http://fiveflagscenter.com/AboutUs/History.aspx~~		1. "The Opera House," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 25, 1877, provided by [[COOPER, Brian\|Brian COOPER]]

	2. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa''' Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 668		2. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa''' Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 668

Admin: Added Duncan-Waller 1889 Playbills PDF

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	See further '''[http://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/images/Duncan-Waller%201878-1893.pdf The Duncan-Waller Opera House Advertisements, Preview & Reviews, 1878-1893, Researched and Compiled by Paul Hemmer]'''.		See further '''[http://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/images/Duncan-Waller%201878-1893.pdf The Duncan-Waller Opera House Advertisements, Preview & Reviews, 1878-1893, Researched and Compiled by Paul Hemmer]'''.

			Also '''[http://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/images/Duncan-Waller%201889%20Playbills.pdf Duncan-Waller 1889 Playbills]'''.

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	[[Image:opa1.png\|right\|thumb\|750px\|]]The renamed Duncan-Waller Opera House was opened on December 28, 1877 for a production of the "Chimes of Normandy." (4) In 1893 it was renamed the [[MAIN STREET OPERA HOUSE]].		[[Image:opa1.png\|right\|thumb\|750px\|]]The renamed Duncan-Waller Opera House was opened on December 28, 1877 for a production of the "Chimes of Normandy." (4) In 1893 it was renamed the [[MAIN STREET OPERA HOUSE]].

			See further '''[http://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/images/Duncan-Waller%201878-1893.pdf The Duncan-Waller Opera House Advertisements, Preview & Reviews, 1878-1893, Researched and Compiled by Paul Hemmer]'''.

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	Under the stage were nine dressing-rooms. The theater was also equipped with scenery for sixteen settings. The interior was lighted by fifty gas jets and an equal number under a calcium reflector in the dome. (3)		Under the stage were nine dressing-rooms. The theater was also equipped with scenery for sixteen settings. The interior was lighted by fifty gas jets and an equal number under a calcium reflector in the dome. (3)

	[[Image:opa1.png\|right\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|The renamed Duncan-Waller Opera House was opened on December 28, 1877 for a production of the "Chimes of Normandy." (4) In 1893 it was renamed the [[MAIN STREET OPERA HOUSE]].		[[Image:opa1.png\|right\|thumb\|750px\|]]The renamed Duncan-Waller Opera House was opened on December 28, 1877 for a production of the "Chimes of Normandy." (4) In 1893 it was renamed the [[MAIN STREET OPERA HOUSE]].

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	Under the stage were nine dressing-rooms. The theater was also equipped with scenery for sixteen settings. The interior was lighted by fifty gas jets and an equal number under a calcium reflector in the dome. (3)		Under the stage were nine dressing-rooms. The theater was also equipped with scenery for sixteen settings. The interior was lighted by fifty gas jets and an equal number under a calcium reflector in the dome. (3)

	The renamed Duncan-Waller Opera House was opened on December 28, 1877 for a production of the "Chimes of Normandy." (4) In 1893 it was renamed the [[MAIN STREET OPERA HOUSE]].		[[Image:opa1.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|The renamed Duncan-Waller Opera House was opened on December 28, 1877 for a production of the "Chimes of Normandy." (4) In 1893 it was renamed the [[MAIN STREET OPERA HOUSE]].

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	[[Image:DUNCAN-WALLER.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1891 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE. In early 1877 Edward W. Duncan, and [[WALLER, John Robert\|John Robert WALLER]] purchased the building containing the [[ATHENAEUM]]. An appeal was made to the public for its support in the construction leading to $5000 in tickets being sold for the first performance. (1)		[[Image:DUNCAN-WALLER.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1891 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
			[[Image:THEATERHISTORY.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Theater History. Courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE. In early 1877 Edward W. Duncan, and [[WALLER, John Robert\|John Robert WALLER]] purchased the building containing the [[ATHENAEUM]]. An appeal was made to the public for its support in the construction leading to $5000 in tickets being sold for the first performance. (1)

	Wallace Hume, an architect from Chicago, refurbished the interior. The ground floor was occupied by stores and the box office. Beginning at the grand entrance, visitors walked up stairs to the 85'x54' auditorium containing 920 chairs upholstered in maroon velvet with iron backs ornamented in bronze. The parquette circle was divided from the parquette by velvet-trimmed railings supported by posts. This area contained five hundred folding chairs. The two box seats, capable of comfortably seating six people each, were trimmed in gold and white with crimson draperies and lace curtains. The 32'x 35' stage was supplied with three rows of top-lights with reflectors and a row of foot-lights inset into the part of the stage in front of the curtain. (2)		Wallace Hume, an architect from Chicago, refurbished the interior. The ground floor was occupied by stores and the box office. Beginning at the grand entrance, visitors walked up stairs to the 85'x54' auditorium containing 920 chairs upholstered in maroon velvet with iron backs ornamented in bronze. The parquette circle was divided from the parquette by velvet-trimmed railings supported by posts. This area contained five hundred folding chairs. The two box seats, capable of comfortably seating six people each, were trimmed in gold and white with crimson draperies and lace curtains. The 32'x 35' stage was supplied with three rows of top-lights with reflectors and a row of foot-lights inset into the part of the stage in front of the curtain. (2)

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	DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE. In early 1877 Edward W. Duncan, and [[WALLER, John Robert\|John Robert WALLER]] purchased the building containing the [[ATHENAEUM]]. An appeal was made to the public for its support in the construction leading to $5000 in tickets being sold for the first performance. (1)		[[Image:DUNCAN-WALLER.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1891 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE. In early 1877 Edward W. Duncan, and [[WALLER, John Robert\|John Robert WALLER]] purchased the building containing the [[ATHENAEUM]]. An appeal was made to the public for its support in the construction leading to $5000 in tickets being sold for the first performance. (1)

	Wallace Hume, an architect from Chicago, refurbished the interior. The ground floor was occupied by stores and the box office. Beginning at the grand entrance, visitors walked up stairs to the 85'x54' auditorium containing 920 chairs upholstered in maroon velvet with iron backs ornamented in bronze. The parquette circle was divided from the parquette by velvet-trimmed railings supported by posts. This area contained five hundred folding chairs. The two box seats, capable of comfortably seating six people each, were trimmed in gold and white with crimson draperies and lace curtains. The 32'x 35' stage was supplied with three rows of top-lights with reflectors and a row of foot-lights inset into the part of the stage in front of the curtain. (2)		Wallace Hume, an architect from Chicago, refurbished the interior. The ground floor was occupied by stores and the box office. Beginning at the grand entrance, visitors walked up stairs to the 85'x54' auditorium containing 920 chairs upholstered in maroon velvet with iron backs ornamented in bronze. The parquette circle was divided from the parquette by velvet-trimmed railings supported by posts. This area contained five hundred folding chairs. The two box seats, capable of comfortably seating six people each, were trimmed in gold and white with crimson draperies and lace curtains. The 32'x 35' stage was supplied with three rows of top-lights with reflectors and a row of foot-lights inset into the part of the stage in front of the curtain. (2)

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	DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE. In early 1877 ~~[[EIGHMEY~~, ~~Charles H.\|Charles H. EIGHMEY]]~~ and [[WALLER, John Robert\|John Robert WALLER]] purchased the building containing the [[ATHENAEUM]]. An appeal was made to the public for its support in the construction leading to $5000 in tickets being sold for the first performance. (1)		DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE. In early 1877 Edward W. Duncan, and [[WALLER, John Robert\|John Robert WALLER]] purchased the building containing the [[ATHENAEUM]]. An appeal was made to the public for its support in the construction leading to $5000 in tickets being sold for the first performance. (1)

	Wallace Hume, an architect from Chicago, refurbished the interior. The ground floor was occupied by stores and the box office. Beginning at the grand entrance, visitors walked up stairs to the 85'x54' auditorium containing 920 chairs upholstered in maroon velvet with iron backs ornamented in bronze. The parquette circle was divided from the parquette by velvet-trimmed railings supported by posts. This area contained folding chairs ~~capable of seating five hundred~~. The two box seats, capable of comfortably seating six people each, were trimmed in gold and white with crimson draperies and lace curtains. The 32'x 35' stage was supplied with three rows of top-lights with reflectors, and a row of foot-lights inset into the part of the in front of the curtain. (2)		Wallace Hume, an architect from Chicago, refurbished the interior. The ground floor was occupied by stores and the box office. Beginning at the grand entrance, visitors walked up stairs to the 85'x54' auditorium containing 920 chairs upholstered in maroon velvet with iron backs ornamented in bronze. The parquette circle was divided from the parquette by velvet-trimmed railings supported by posts. This area contained five hundred folding chairs. The two box seats, capable of comfortably seating six people each, were trimmed in gold and white with crimson draperies and lace curtains. The 32'x 35' stage was supplied with three rows of top-lights with reflectors and a row of foot-lights inset into the part of the stage in front of the curtain. (2)

	Under the stage ~~there~~ were nine dressing-rooms. The theater was also equipped with scenery for sixteen settings. The interior was lighted by fifty gas jets and an equal number under a calcium reflector in the dome. (3)		Under the stage were nine dressing-rooms. The theater was also equipped with scenery for sixteen settings. The interior was lighted by fifty gas jets and an equal number under a calcium reflector in the dome. (3)

	The renamed Duncan-Waller Opera House was opened on December 28, 1877 for a production of the "Chimes of Normandy." (4) In 1893 it was renamed the [[MAIN STREET OPERA HOUSE]].		The renamed Duncan-Waller Opera House was opened on December 28, 1877 for a production of the "Chimes of Normandy." (4) In 1893 it was renamed the [[MAIN STREET OPERA HOUSE]].
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	1. "Theater At Fourth and Main: A Rich and Vivid Tradition," Online: http://fiveflagscenter.com/AboutUs/History.aspx		1. "Theater At Fourth and Main: A Rich and Vivid Tradition," Online: http://fiveflagscenter.com/AboutUs/History.aspx

	2. Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 668		2. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa''' Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 668

	3. "Theater at Fourth and Main..."		3. "Theater at Fourth and Main..."