Steven Saylor
“Maude Adams” by Kim Harris
Piper's Opera House 12 B Street, Virginia City, United StatesDESCRIPTION: Maude Adams was an American actress and stage designer who achieved her greatest success as the character Peter Pan first playing the role in the 1905 Broadway production of Peter Pan or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up. Adams' personality appealed to a large audience and helped her become the most successful and highest-paid […]
Mark Twain’s Final Performance, McAvoy Layne
Piper's Opera House 12 B Street, Virginia City, United StatesMARK TWAIN "THE BOHEMIAN OF THE SAGEBRUSH""Thank you, Comstock Foundation, for championing Nevada's favorite son in Carson City's first annual Mark Twain Days Festival. Having had the honor of portraying The Bohemian of the Sagebrush for 35 years, I am looking forward to a Last Hurrah at Piper's Opera House, where it all started for […]
The Ron & Joe Show “The Eclectic Population Of The Comstock From 1860’s To Today”
Piper's Opera House 12 B Street, Virginia City, United StatesThe Ron and Joe Show will be returning to Piper's Opera House in Virginia City on October 5th at 7 p.m., as a stop during their tour of the Holiday Inn Express they stayed in last night. They will be discussing their recent research on the varied cultural groups that made up the eclectic population […]
“The Life & Times of the 4th Bonanza King, William O’Brien”, Brenda Findley
Piper's Opera House 12 B Street, Virginia City, United StatesDescription: Have you ever wondered about the fourth Comstock King? You've heard of Mackay, Fair, and Flood, but what of O'Brien - the one they called The Jolly Millionaire? Come and learn about his life, his generosity, and his congenial nature; learn about the social scandals that surrounded him, and how he was duped by […]
More Than Petticoats: Female Prospectors of Nevada, Jordan Thomas
Piper's Opera House 12 B Street, Virginia City, United StatesDescription: For many people, the word prospector conjures an image of tough, rowdy men panning for gold in boom towns across the west. However, many daring and determined women caught the gold fever and set out hoping to strike their fortune in the desert and mountains of Nevada. From Josie Pearl staking her first claim […]