The Sumter Opera House, originally opened in 1895 as a movie ... Our patrons often complain it’s either too cold or too hot, the plaster is old; it’s 130 years old. A lot of things need ...

CHICAGO, May 21.-John A. Hamlin, 71 years old, owner of the Grand Opera House, died suddenly last night at his apartment at the Virginia Hotel. He is survived by a widow, three sons, and a daughter.