A fine brick opera-house is being erected the present season (fall of 1880) by the Messrs. Rayner, and when completed will add one more to the already large number of fine structures in the place. Its location is central, and the public spirit of its builders will cause, in its erection, another thrill of pleasure in the hearts of the inhabitants of the place. Its cost will be about $10,000.

Taken from:
"History of Ingham and Eaton Counties Michigan, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Their Prominent Men and Pioneers", by Samuel W. Durant.
Published by D. W. Ensign & Co., 1880.
Page 211