The Pawnee City Opera House

It’s the Story
Pawnee City Opera House. Top looking down on the stage from the balcony. Bottom looking out at the seating.
Pawnee City Opera House. Top looking down on the stage from the balcony. Bottom looking out at the seating.

Don’t you just love a good story? 

Better yet, one set in Pawnee County. 

Sharla Sitzman of Table Rock collects stories from yesteryear and yesterday.

Part 3:An Incredible Remodel

Last week, orphans were on the stage of the opera house in August 1906. A few months later the building was closed for remodeling. Big time remodeling. It began in November. The Pawnee Chief newspaper reported that…