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Opening Night at the Millett Opera House (Oct. 28, 1878): Austin’s brand-new Millett Opera House debuted its first theatrical performance on the evening of October 28, 1878. The inaugural show was My Awful Dad, a popular two-act comedy starring John Dillon, an...

On a grey, chilly Wednesday in Austin – November 9, 1881 – disaster struck the heart of Texas government. Around noon, a fire erupted in the old limestone State Capitol building, just two blocks from Millett’s Opera House. What began as a wisp of smoke quickly grew...

A Celebration of 70 Spectacular Years© Austin Club #1 - 104 E. 4th St. 1890-1982 Chartered December 31, 1899, The Austin Club began operating April 25, 1890 in the not then completed Austin Board of Trade building at the northeast corner of Congress Avenue and East...

The Millett Opera House was host to the Capital City Men's Chorus over the weekend and we are proud to share with you an article written by Mr. Michael Barnes:...

Dear Readers: Some of you asked me to provide a few thoughts last year for your 140th Anniversary of the Grand Opening of the Millett’s Opera House last October. I really enjoyed that anniversary party. So sorry I could not appear in person. I am sure you understand...

The C.F. Millett’s building team commenced the construction of Millett’s Opera House early 1878. We proceeded on schedule without any unfortunate events for many months. In July of 1878 all construction briefly was halted to host the State Democratic Convention inside...

Recently I was asked by Millett’s Opera House Foundation to share a little about myself and Millett’s Opera House during the time I was its Owner and General Manager. October 23rd, 2018 is the 140th anniversary of Millett’s Opera House’s grand opening October 23rd...