Columbus Opera Houses/Theatres In General

[David Sechrest]

RER said: Bartholomew County Theaters & Opera Houses Starting In 1865...

The names are shown and the date after the name is the date of building or the opening year. If there isn't a date listed then that is unknown in my research.

-Keiths Hall 1865
-F. J. Crump Opera Hall 1872
-Pallas 1875
-Schwartzkopf Opera House
-Crump Theater 1889
-Bijou 1902
-Orpheum 1902
-Rio Theater 1940s
-Mode Theater 1940s
-Hope Theater
-Camp Atterbury #5 1940s
-Columbus Drive-Inn Theater

Bob, if I remember, I've also seen The American Theater in a postcard somewhere. I can't remember what year, but it was most likely the early 1900's.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the Orpheum and the American were both at the same location as the Rio Theater.

[RER]

Dec 1, 2009 12:14:12 GMT -5 David Sechrest said:

RER said: Bartholomew County Theaters & Opera Houses Starting In 1865...

The names are shown and the date after the name is the date of building or the opening year. If there isn't a date listed then that is unknown in my research.

-Keiths Hall 1865
-F. J. Crump Opera Hall 1872
-Pallas 1875
-Schwartzkopf Opera House
-Crump Theater 1889
-Bijou 1902
-Orpheum 1902
-Rio Theater 1940s
-Mode Theater 1940s
-Hope Theater
-Camp Atterbury #5 1940s
-Columbus Drive-Inn Theater

Bob, if I remember, I've also seen The American Theater in a postcard somewhere. I can't remember what year, but it was most likely the early 1900's.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the Orpheum and the American were both at the same location as the Rio Theater.

David, you are correct that it was first named Orpheum Theater in 1902 time-frame; then American Theater and lastly Rio Theater. I found the answer as you suggested in the Vintage Post Card Book by Tamara Stone Iorio. It was apparently called the K of P Building in the very early 1900s. It was directly located across the street from the early fire department on 5th Street. Thanks for the heads up.