Clinton, IA: Clinton Area Showboat Theatre

Country: United States of America
State: Iowa
City: Clinton
Location: Riverfront Park

Built 1935 as towboat "Omar", used on the Ohio River. Converted into a showboat theatre named "Rhododendron" in 1963 for the West Virginia Centennial Commission. 250 seats. Since 1966 permanently moored at the Mississippi riverfront in Clinton, Iowa, and renamed "City of Clinton Showboat Theatre", later renamed "Clinton Area Showboat Theatre". Various rebuildings and renovations.

Links: www.clintonshowboat.org, Wikipedia

Clinton, IA: Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Reverse Text: "Theatre of Showboat Rhododendron. Seating Capacity 250 - Stage 25' x 25'. Built in 1963 by West Virginia Centennial Commission."
Publisher: Mathews Printing & Litho, Charleston W. Va.
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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Clinton, IA: Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Reverse Text: "City of Clinton Showboat - Theatre. Permanently moored near the Mississippi in Riverview Park at Clinton, Iowa. 207 ft. long - 35 ft. wide - 581 tons gross. Originally the towboat OMAR built in 1936. Purchased in 1968 by the Clinton Board of Park Commissioners. Rebuilt in 1962, renovated in 1967 and 1980. Open to the public during the summer for professional theatre and tours."
Publisher: Hill Studio, Clinton; 531299
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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