THE LYCEUM  THEATER  
    BONNE TERRE, MISSOURI 

The Lyceum Theater in Bonne Terre was once the focal point of fine entertainment for Bonne Terre and surrounding communities for both "home" talent and visiting celebrities and productions.  The above photo depicts how it appeared in the late 1880's.   After the closing of the theater, the Bonne Terre Farm & Cattle Company was housed in this building.  Below is an interior view plus a sample program dated February 13, 1911, which was contributed to us by Wanda Cole.

Actors:  Mr. John Doughty, Mrs. M. J. Walsh, Miss Claire Evans, Mr. Orrick Whitehead, Miss Pearle N. Rosenthal, Mrs. J. J. Bowman, Miss Mabel Jones, Miss Frankie Deggendorf, Ferdinand Turley, Mr. W. T. Wheeling, Mr. J. J. Bowman, Mr. Yost.

Advertisers:  Lead Belt Bank, Emporium, Bonne Terre Pharmacy, Bank Barber Shop (H. C. Lauth, Prop.), Bonne Terre Lumber Company, Norwine Mercantile Company, Ringer & Hopson, Bonne Terre Roller Mills, Gidley Brothers, Jet White Laundry (John Doughty, Prop.), Woods Pharmacy, A. & H. Francis, Bonne Terre Building and Loan Association (J. H. Malugen, President; D. F. Moran, Vice-President; H. Evans, Treasurer; George D. DeBuchanne, Secretary)