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Speaker's Guild

 The Guild has several members who do living history presentations. These are entertaining and factual, providing an insight into times past and social social issues of their day.  Our Family-Friendly presentations can be tailored to fit the requirements of your event.   We offer narrated period fashion shows covering eras from 1864 through 1912 – from Territorial Capital to Statehood.   


We welcome freewill donations for our services.  These will help the Guild fulfill its mission to Preserve, Protect, and Support our beautiful Opera House. 


Our Speakers

Amelia Soto.  (Cheryl Moreno) Cheryl portrays Amelia Soto and delivers a story about  her pioneering Arizona family that spans three generations (1844 to  1911).  Her father was one of the first Jewish settlers in the American  southwest, and her husband is credited for establishing much of the  original banking in business in Willcox, AZ with many ties to Prescott.  In her later years, Amelia joined the Women's Christian Temperance  Union, and lent her support to their cause. 


Ruby May (Linda Walls) A fictional presentation of a Prescott business-woman/madam.

Big Nose Kate (Linda Walls) Infamous common-law wife of Doc Holliday.


Pioneer Medicine (Maxine Dillahunty) Maxine does a personal persona of her fantasy self  as a young nurse from the East Coast coming to Prescott, Arizona at the  turn of the 20th Century for the clean dry air.  It is said that all of  Arizona was a Sanitarium and the population nearly double at this time.   The challenges of Pioneer medicine vs. her proud New England training  is both humbling and exhilarating.    


History of the Elks Opera House (Maxine Dillahunty) A wonderful history of the Elks Opera House   

Rememberances of a Harvey Girl (Joanie  Vancore)  Joanie's presentation features her as Mrs. Charles Porter,  who tells about her experiences working as a Harvey Girl in Arizona. She  has many interesting anecdotes to deliver about her own life and about  Mr. Harvey himself.  

Sarah Brady  (Rachelle Richards) Rachelle portrays true tales of a rancher's wife in the Pleasant Valley, Arizona Territory, 1877-1900.


Pauline Schlinder Widow of Bucky O'Niel portrayed by Donna Clark

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