Grand Opera House

425 E. Fourth Street,
Dell Rapids, SD 57022

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rsalters (Ron Salters)
rsalters (Ron Salters) on July 20, 2014 at 12:13 pm

The Grand Opera House in Dell Rapids is listed in the 1897-98 edition of the Julius Cahn Official Theatrical Guide. They show 200 seats. William Parker was Mgr. The proscenium opening was 30 feet wide X 18 feet high, and the stage was 30 feet deep. The theater was on the second floor. There were 2 hotels for show folk and 2 weekly newspapers in town. Railroad was the Milwaukee Road. The 1897 population was 1,500.