The Montgomery Theater

On a wall in this building,

"The Montgomery Theater"

Dan Emmett

first inscribed the score of Dixie

for his minstrel orchestra.

H.F. Arnold

arranged it for band music and used it at

the inauguration of

Jefferson Davis

President of the Confederacy.

February 18, 1861

Marker is at the intersection of North Perry Street and Monroe Street, on the right when traveling south on North Perry Street.

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