Moose Jaw Times-Herald: 100 years and counting

Mae Wilson Theatre at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre celebrating centennial this year with six-part concert series

The opening night of the 910-seat Allen
Theatre is shown on Aug. 18, 1916.
Submitted photo

By Lisa Goudy

From the moment the Allen Theatre opened on Aug. 18, 1916, performing arts have been a central focus.

"I found a newspaper report in the Sept. 9, 1922 edition of the Moose Jaw Evening Times when the theatre was still the Allen Theatre," said Mandy Higgins, marketing co-ordinator with the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre. "It was reported that the first in a series of Allen symphonic concerts had taken place the night before and 15 local musicians had performed a 30-minute symphony concert."

Now the Mae Wilson Theatre at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre, the theatre is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with a six-part performing arts series, made possible by a Canadian Heritage Grant.

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