PICTURES TELL THE PAYSON STORY: THE OLD PAYSON OPERA HOUSE

The Payson Opera House hosted the first play, “The Green Bushes” on June 22, 1883, writes L. Dee Stevenson, Payson Historical Society, in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle. The play was staged by local talent. It was said that the Opera House was the finest theater outside of Salt Lake City.

In 1915, the Payson Opera House presented one of the last productions to take place in the building.  At that time, W. King Driggs, was the head of the music department at Payson High School. He presented his original opera, “Hotozhoni” in the Opera House.

For more on this compelling page in Payson's history, pick up a copy of the March 29, 2017 print edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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