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Clayton Opera House

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PERFORMING IN CLAYTON

For over 100 years the Opera House has set the stage for performances of all kinds. Broadway actress May Irwin performed here, Vaudeville shows played, and many local theatrical groups appeared. Orchestras and musical groups delighted audiences and the house served residents of the Thousand Islands as a venue for a wide array of community functions.

THEATER

In 1905 May Irwin, one of the most popular names in Vaudeville, and her troupe from New York City presented the play Mrs. Black is Back and filled the Opera House with almost 1,000 people.

MUSEUMS

For thirty-eight years the TI Museum was headquartered in the Opera House. Under their charter, they were able to nurture the Thousand Islands Craft School and the Antique Boat Auxiliary, the precursors for Clayton’s Handweaving Museum and Arts Center and the Antique Boat Museum. As these ambassadors for Clayton’s rich history grew, they each moved from the Opera House to their current facilities.

MUSIC

The Clayton Band gave concerts, the Darou Minstrels performed, and the band Kings and Queens of Rhythm played. Music still plays today as many professional and local groups take the stage.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Originally built to serve as the Town Hall, the Opera House has also been used for numerous community events. The movable seating on the orchestra level allowed the main floor to be cleared for dances and celebrations, basketball games and a variety of trade shows.

Clayton Opera House
405 Riverside Drive, Clayton, NY 13624
Phone: (315) 686 2200
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