tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post7174461256718721733..comments2023-12-16T15:55:01.741-08:00Comments on Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy: The Online Diary of a Central Oregon Grandmother: McPherson Opera House, McPherson Kansas: Sepia Saturday 110Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-2663385595890187652012-02-09T18:41:03.296-08:002012-02-09T18:41:03.296-08:00I missed this when you posted a couple of weeks ag...I missed this when you posted a couple of weeks ago, glad I found it by way of Sepia Saturday. My theater entry was on Palmer Cox, which I see is your book entry for this week's them.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954692169914973706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-87003761447436798692012-02-01T19:59:05.791-08:002012-02-01T19:59:05.791-08:00Oh yes the Opera Houses....not all have been saved...Oh yes the Opera Houses....not all have been saved...this is a real success story. I have heard at least in CA tales that they called it an Opera HOuse so the man of the house could sneak away in peace, while he was really going to play cards and imbibe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-81968610891038633892012-01-30T08:54:32.711-08:002012-01-30T08:54:32.711-08:00Thank you for all of your comments! It is interes...Thank you for all of your comments! It is interesting to learn of how they placed the opera houses near the railroad tracks for easier access, Mike. Wendy, after reading what you and Rob wrote, that really is a rare photo, isn't it. Especially since there are barely any old pictures of this particular venue around online.<br /><br />I'll be by to visit you all as soon as I can. This sore mouth of mine and the pain pills are messing me up on my blogging, but things are looking up.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-79307579188167158062012-01-29T06:20:18.261-08:002012-01-29T06:20:18.261-08:00Now that is what I call a very happy ending for a ...Now that is what I call a very happy ending for a lovely building! Hooray!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-47003631043947248742012-01-29T05:48:35.921-08:002012-01-29T05:48:35.921-08:00A very elegant and majestic building - how very fo...A very elegant and majestic building - how very fortunate that your town saved and restored it, many don't.Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-70602252025651397882012-01-29T04:19:52.280-08:002012-01-29T04:19:52.280-08:00It's indeed a beautiful building, well restore...It's indeed a beautiful building, well restored. I noticed it's nicely located near some train routes, and it's almost at the geographical center of the US. The group portret with some black faced people is fascinating.Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-11598444090587550332012-01-28T20:28:01.708-08:002012-01-28T20:28:01.708-08:00What a treat to see such a nice restoration, in co...What a treat to see such a nice restoration, in contrast to the theaters on my blog this weekend. I bet it has great acoustics too. <br /><br />Many small town "opera houses" were built along the train routes by enterprising show business developers so that touring acts could have a string of theaters conveniently spaced along the rail lines.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-71279792524052298902012-01-28T16:49:20.174-08:002012-01-28T16:49:20.174-08:00A beautiful restoration. I love old building resto...A beautiful restoration. I love old building restored. Like my town in historic Bardstown, Kentucky.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-45480948475233281742012-01-28T10:46:43.662-08:002012-01-28T10:46:43.662-08:00It looks great now too and the pictures you took d...It looks great now too and the pictures you took do it justice.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-62443229561800579542012-01-27T12:28:01.861-08:002012-01-27T12:28:01.861-08:00It's great that it has been restored and looks...It's great that it has been restored and looks the same as it did in the past.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-4242490505803795672012-01-27T11:55:14.933-08:002012-01-27T11:55:14.933-08:00After the wonderfully ornate entrance decorations ...After the wonderfully ornate entrance decorations I surprised to see the very plain back but then realised that originally it would be festooned with posters of what was on and coming. Wonderful to see an old building restored and used.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-28658229569393457632012-01-27T04:45:09.421-08:002012-01-27T04:45:09.421-08:00I'm glad when communities recognize the treasu...I'm glad when communities recognize the treasure they have in old buildings rather than tear them down. The photo of the Minstrel Show -- boy, there's a painful reminder of a genre that needs no revival.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-72714131762494852262012-01-26T15:42:25.996-08:002012-01-26T15:42:25.996-08:00It’s a lovely old building and beautifully restore...It’s a lovely old building and beautifully restored, though I have to say I’m not so keen on the advertisements on the side.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-50973792183544689992012-01-25T07:15:33.877-08:002012-01-25T07:15:33.877-08:00Thank you, everybody! It is a fantastic old build...Thank you, everybody! It is a fantastic old building and I am glad that they restored it too. It is funny that there isn't much about online though, especially more old pictures. I wonder why.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-70412260238592668932012-01-25T01:39:52.216-08:002012-01-25T01:39:52.216-08:00You have some great photos there. I am always happ...You have some great photos there. I am always happy to see the old buildings refurbished and being used, and this treasure of a building has so much to offer.KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-65991508313219752952012-01-24T22:40:02.420-08:002012-01-24T22:40:02.420-08:00Beautiful! I love your photos!Beautiful! I love your photos!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-63185352279166604152012-01-24T17:42:24.969-08:002012-01-24T17:42:24.969-08:00What a great old building!! Wonderful photos.What a great old building!! Wonderful photos.Jessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195037985092774024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-76045469206566504432012-01-24T17:36:42.535-08:002012-01-24T17:36:42.535-08:00Interesting to see what $42000 could buy in the da...Interesting to see what $42000 could buy in the day. Nowdays, it might get you a two car garage. <br />So glad it wasn't torn down for a parking lot.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-41318258731057260752012-01-24T13:45:19.469-08:002012-01-24T13:45:19.469-08:00It really is lovely. How wonderful that it was res...It really is lovely. How wonderful that it was restored. I'm always sad to see old buildings--even some beauties--fall for something newer and slicker. <br /><br />I've used one of your photos for next week's book blurb. I so appreciate you allowing me to borrow for BBF. As always, thanks for your generosity!Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048410207952052295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834267977604421778.post-36913950845052453162012-01-24T10:54:13.880-08:002012-01-24T10:54:13.880-08:00What a pleasure to see an old bulding restored so ...What a pleasure to see an old bulding restored so beautifully and still being used - not like the Majestic in my post.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.com