The Gem Theatre
A Meeting Place for New Political Thinking
Dead Cooks, Notorious Murder Trials and Familiar Characters
Some Pass Through and Others Pass On

Al Swearingen Gem Variety Theatre opens
Apr 07 1877
In regard to: Gem Theatre and Al Swearingen

Gem Variety Theatre held New Territory meeting
Apr 09 1877
In regard to: Gem Theatre

Gem Theatre Territorial Convention 118 delegates
May 19 1877
In regard to: Gem Theatre

Cook at Gem Theatre dies suddenly last night
Mar 09 1878
In regard to: Gem Theatre

Little Jimmy, the cook who died, body not buried
Mar 12 1878
In regard to: Gem Theatre

"Little Jimmy" of Gem Theatre to be buried
Mar 13 1878
In regard to: Hyde, James

Hunt-Tappan murder trial is being held at Gem Theatre, Judge Barker
Mar 19 1878
In regard to: Barker Charles E.
In regard to: Hunt, Charles W.
In regard to: Tappan, C.W., murder

The bugler at the Gem theatre near death
May 07 1878
In regard to: Chappell, Frank

Shooting Match at the Gem Theatre
May 11 1878
In regard to: Doherty, Dan

Dan Doherty has severed his connections with Gem
Jun 13 1878
In regard to: Gem Theatre
In regard to: Doherty, Dan

Wood's building adjoining Gem Theatre, Dan Doherty
Oct 01 1878
In regard to: Doherty, Dan
In regard to: Wood, B.F.

Dan Doherty's dance hall has been changed to a butcher shop
Feb 22 1879
In regard to: Doherty, Dan

Pedestrian Apollo Allen commences 100 mile walk at the Gem
Apr 14 1879
In regard to: Allen, Apollo Prof

Doherty and Reed, Bella Union dance house
Aug 28 1878
In regard to: Reed, James
In regard to: Doherty, Dan
In regard to: Bella Union Dance House

Gem Theatre graced, Calamity Jane again a resident of this place
Jul 04 1879
In regard to: Calamity Jane

Musical director Learned at Gem has lock of Wild Bill's hair
Aug 05 1879
In regard to: Gem Theatre, William Learned
In regard to: Wild Bill Hickok

Death Con Stapleton, died in Denver on the 10th of month
Sep 17 1879
In regard to: Stapleton, Con
In regard to: Ex-Deadwood Sheriff
In regard to: Gem referee, sparring matches

Losses in the big fire of September 26th, $6,000.
Sep 27 1879
In regard to: Gem Theatre

Furniture and mirrors on way for "gentlemans resort"
Oct 08 1879
In regard to: Cooley and Doherty

Only mahogany bar and counter top in the Hills
Dec 28 1879
In regard to: Cooley and Doherty