Item 29408 - Riverton Park Theater, Portland, ca. 1898

Item 29408 - Riverton Park Theater, Portland, ca. 1898
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Item 29408
Riverton Park Theater, Portland, ca. 1898
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The Riverton Park Rustic Theater was an open-air stage within the Riverton Trolley Park, a popular amusement park at the turn of the 20th century. Touring vaudeville acts, including minstrel shows, Japanese acrobats and a counting horse, performed in summer months.

Admission to the theater was included with the nickel fare for the trolley ride.

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