First theatre of Porterville

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Title

First theatre of Porterville

Subject

Porterville, CA.

Description

The old Opera House Porterville's first theatre, made from Porter Putnam's warehouse on Main at Garden. Walter Norris and P.C. Montgomery opened it in 1894. In 1895 it was bought by Arthur R. Moore who put in movies in 1908.

Creator

Porterville City Library

Source

1 Photograph: B&W;

Publisher

San Joaquin Valley Library System

Contributor

Porterville City Library

Rights

Questions regarding this image or its use may be directed to Vikki Cervantes, Porterville City Library, 41 W. Thurman Ave., Porterville, CA. 93257, Ph. 559-784-0177.

Files

pva2150.jpg

Citation

Porterville City Library, “First theatre of Porterville,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed September 27, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/4446.

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