Parowan in Iron County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Old Comedy Hall
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012
1. Old Comedy Hall Marker
Inscription.
Old Comedy Hall. . The Parowan Dramatic Association was organized in 1851 with Edward Dalton president, Jessie V. Smith, Joseph, Jane and Annie Fish, David and Wm. Cluff, Wm. C. McGregor and Ed Ward, members. Plays were produced in Log Council House and Rock Church until in 1870, when Comedy Hall was erected. In 1897 the Parowan Dramatic Association built a brick Opera House on the site of Comedy Hall. Plays were given in the old building while the new walls were built around it. Some of the outstanding plays of the day were presented.
The Parowan Dramatic Association was organized in 1851 with Edward Dalton president, Jessie V. Smith, Joseph, Jane and Annie Fish, David and Wm. Cluff, Wm. C. McGregor and Ed Ward, members. Plays were produced in Log Council House and Rock Church until in 1870, when Comedy Hall was erected. In 1897 the Parowan Dramatic Association built a brick Opera House on the site of Comedy Hall. Plays were given in the old building while the new walls were built around it. Some of the outstanding plays of the day were presented.
Erected 1948 by Iron County Company, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 125.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 37° 50.522′ N, 112° 49.916′ W. Marker is in Parowan, Utah, in Iron County. Marker is at the intersection of Center Street and 200 West, on the left when traveling west on Center Street. Marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Parowan UT 84761, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. D.U.P. Relic Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Parowan Adobe Fort (approx. 0.2 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
