| St. Louis, MO: Municipal Opera Theatre |
Country: United States of America State: Missouri City: St. Louis Location: Forest Park; 1 Theatre Drive First open-air theatre performances at the site ca. 1914. Open-air theatre built 1917. From 1919 named "St. Louis Municipal Opera Theatre". Ca. 11000 seats. Also known as "The Muny". Used for an annual summer opera season. |
Front Text: "Municipal Theater Auditorium, Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo., seating 9200. View of Audience Witnessing World's Largest Municipal Opera."Reverse Text: advertising the 1922 season Publisher: St. Louis Municipal Opera Type: Advertising Card; Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Municipal Theatre in Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo."Reverse Text: "The famous St. Louis Municipal Theatre in Forest Park is the largest municipal owned theatre in the world, rivaling in extent and bold conception and stately outdoor temples of ancient Greece. Each summer a season of light operas is presented in this picturesque natural amphitheater with its 10,000 seats." Publisher: St. Louis Greeting Card Co., St. Louis; 137; 25776 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from St. Louis to New Philadelphia OH, 1946 |
Reverse Text: "Saint Louis Municipal Theatre. Alons... In its Greatness, World Famous Outdoor Municipal Opera in Beautiful Forest Park - Buses Direct. Name Stars - Company 120 - Orchestra 50. 12,000 Comfortable Seats - Revolving Stage. Elaborate Lighting and Sound System."Publisher: Tichnor, Boston; K-7284 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
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