The focus is on its entire lifespan, including the nearly half a century it was owned by legendary dancer Marta Becket, and the years before that, all the way back to when the first tent saloon was erected here in 1906.
Restoration work on the famous murals painted by Marta Becket on the inside adobe walls of the Opera House can not take place until the roof is secured, Fabian said, and time is of the essence.Īlong with much-needed fundraising, the goal of the Homecoming weekend, said Fabian, is to capture and record the invaluable memories of former residents and to learn more about the town’s history. To capture that and bring those who love this place-for its past, its present and even its future-together for a weekend “in celebration of our shared history,” she organized the Death Valley Junction Homecoming, happening this weekend.Īll proceeds from the two-day event will go toward repairing or rebuilding the Amargosa Opera House roof. In her day-to-day duties managing not only the world-famous Opera House but also the Amargosa Hotel and Café, she has been impressed by the enduring love and nostalgia expressed by former residents. He’s not alone in this sentiment, said Bobbi Fabian, manager of Amargosa Opera House, Inc. It’s been over seventy years since Duffy Chisholm played with his brother and sisters in the dusty desert around their small house in Death Valley Junction and watched the T and T Railroad engines pass by, but he still thinks of this place as home. The interior of the Amargosa Opera House, as the audience waits for the performance to begin, on a recent show night.
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