The general consensus never proven seems to be that there is more theatrical activity per capita in the Twin Cities are than anywhere else in the nation New York included. This book therefore is a humble attempt to make readers a bit more aware of Minnesotas theatrical heritage. The material is arranged in four chronological divisions Part One takes us from the soldier shows at old Fort Snelling to 1883 when not one but two Grand Opera Houses were constructed. Part Two ends with 1933 the date wh