hey, john. dashaway hall in san francisco (est. 1862) was a well-known facility of this sort. its records didn't survive the earthquake and fire, but it was relatively well chronicled and photographs survive from the 1870s. it began as a temperance hall but as its founding organization (the dashaway association, 1859-1898) began to decline in the 1870s, it was rented for a variety of purposes. if you'd like information short of actual records, let me know. jb At 06:39 AM 4/16/01 -0400, you wrote: >I am searching for the records of a late (1870-1900) >nineteenth-century temperance hall that might have hosted or >sponsored temperance entertainments. If you can help me, >please write, fax or e-mail me at one of the addresses listed >below. > >Thanks. > > >John Frick >Department of Drama >University of Virginia >Charlottesville, VA 22903 >FAX: 804-924-1447 >E-mail: [log in to unmask]