I worked here for 28 years and this is a shame. I've seen lots of mergers and theaters come and go. But I wanted to take one last look before they destroy it. |
It was very laborious and very dangerous to make soap. Children weren't even allowed to be in the area because fumes from the lye could burn their throats. |
We don't know much of anything about her. In those days, they didn't write too much about women. |
Women were a little rough around the edges back then. They had to fend for themselves. They had to hunt and grow their own food. The men weren't always around. |