The Humboldt Museum has an extensive collection of newspaper advertisements for performances and events staged at the Nixon Opera House.  Also known as "Nixon Hall," the beautiful two-story theater was built in 1907, with financing from George Nixon.  Nixon, whose First National Bank was robbed in 1900, allegedly by Butch Cassidy and his gang, served as a U.S. Senator.

Newspaper articles listing some performers who appeared at the Nixon Opera House included:

• Carolyn Thomson who sings the lead role in Adele
• Walter DeLeon author of The Campus playing leading role - 1914
• Schubert Symphony Club and Lady Quartette of Chicago - 1912
• University of Nevada Glee Club - 1915
• Peggy O'Neil in Oliver Morosco's production Peg O' My Heart
• The Five Glastones
• Madeline Winthrop leading lady Seven Days
• Ford and Louise of Louise Johnson & Company - 1910
• William Rock and Maud Fulton and the Anderson Gaity Company in their world famous travesty on Sarah Bernhardt
• Forty of New York's daintiest bon bons in The Candy Shop, a musical and vaudeville de luxe
• Charlotte Walker in The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
• Jos. Rith presents The Missouri Girl with "Zeke" and "Daisy" - 1912
• Maude Adams in the comedy in four acts Quality Street.