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Event:  Thespian Society is Formed
Category:  Cultural Life
Brief Description:  The Thespian Society was formed in 1814. The group purchased a frame building, erecting a stage, installing seats and named it "The Theatre." The first professional acting company arrived in April 1818 [103].
Year:  1814
Decade:  1810 - 1819
Beginning Date:    1814
Ending Date:     Dec. 31, 1814

Structures
Theatre, The

Reference
Lion of the Valley, St. Louis, Missouri

 

 

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