Curtains Up on the Prairie: Nebraska’s Opera Houses, 1870-1920
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In this episode of Rooted in the Plains, we open the doors to Nebraska’s opera houses, cultural centers that stood at the heart of prairie towns between 1870 and 1920. Though few ever hosted full operas, these spaces bustled with activity: traveling shows, lectures, community meetings and much more. Built to attract and retain residents, they were often nestled along main streets, reflecting the ambition and spirit of growing towns.
We stop in Friend, Plattsmouth, and Red Cloud, to explore their heyday, their decline and what remains today.
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