  | Derby Line / Stanstead: Haskell Opera House |
Country: United States of America | Country: Canada |
| State: Vermont | Province: Quebec |
| City: Derby Line | City: Stanstead |
| Location: 93 Caswell Avenue | Location: Rock Island, 1 Church Street |
(40% of the building) | (60% of the building) |
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Built in 1901 as "Haskell Free Libary and Opera House" in memory of Carlos F. Haskell. Opened 7 June 1904 with a performance by the "Columbian Minstrels" and the musical comedy "The Isle of Rock". Major renovation in the late 1990s. 400 seats.
Link: haskellopera.com, Wikipedia |
Reverse Text: "Opera House, Derby Line, Vermont. This is the only international opera house in the world. The line runs between the audience and the players. In the background the Stanstead Journal and Canadian Post Office can be seen in Rock Island, Que."Publisher: Russ White Enterprises, Rindge NH; V-3859 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "The Haskell Opera House straddles the U.S.-Canadian border at Derby Line Vt Rock Island, Que. Built in 1901 in memory of Carlos F. Haskell - Le Haskell Opera House est construit sur la frontière à Derby Line Vt. Rock Island Que. Erigé en 1901 à la memoire de Carlos F. Haskell"Publisher: Whipple's Studio Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
| Permanent link: https://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/id/829 |