Louis N. Scott was born Kentucky. In 1876, he was sent to St. Paul by his employer, the St. Louis and St. Paul Packet Company, a steamboat company owned by William F. Davidson. Six years later, in 1884, W. F. Davidson assigned Scott to take charge of the Grand Opera House in St. Paul, which Scott ran until the building was destroyed by fire in 1888. He then became manager of the Newmarket Theater (1888) followed by the Metropolitan Opera House in St. Paul (1890). He became a part owner of the Metropolitan Opera House Company as well as the Scott-Stafford Opera House Company. During his career, he worked as lessee, manager and owner of important theaters in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. Scott was also involved with negotiations over leases and contracts with booking agents, managers, and agencies. In addition to his theater work, Scott was active in civic affairs, focusing partly on securing backing from prominent citizens to preserve legitimate stage in the Twin Cities. After his death in 1929, his wife, Elizabeth N. Scott, continued his business and civic work.
From the guide to the L.N. Scott scrapbooks, 1892-1937, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division [paa])
Louis N. Scott was born Kentucky. In 1876, he was sent to St. Paul by his employer, the St. Louis and St. Paul Packet Co., a steamboat company owned by William F. Davidson. Six years later, Davidson assigned Scott to take charge of the Grand Opera House in St. Paul, which Scott ran until the building was destroyed by fire in 1888. He then became manager of the Newmarket Theater (1888) followed by the Metropolitan Opera House in St. Paul (1890). Scott became a part owner of the Metropolitan Opera House Company as well as the Scott-Stafford Opera House Company. During his career, he worked as lessee, manager, owner or part owner of important theaters in both Minneapolis and St. Paul, involved with negotiations over leases and contracts with booking agents, managers, and agencies. He was also involved with civic affairs, focusing partly on securing backing from prominent citizens to preserve legitimate stage in the Twin Cities.
After his death in 1929, his wife, Elizabeth N. Scott, continued his business and civic work.
From the description of L.N. Scott scrapbooks, 1892-1931. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63314073
