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The oldest opera house in Colorado, this building was designed by the first licensed architect in Colorado, Robert S. Roeschlaub. Ceiling murals by San Francisco artist John Massman decorate the interior. The opera house opened in March 1878 with performances by the Amateur Dramatic Company. Between 1878 and 1927, innumerable operas, plays, and celebrity acts graced the stage. With the decline of mining, the opera house closed, but was restored and reopened in 1932 with a production of Camille starring Lillian Gish. Since then, it has been famous for its summer series of operas and theater festivals.
