The amusement hall of Ogoe designed by Wajiro Kon is an important instance to suggest new rural amusement of theatergoing. The study of this amusement hall is significant to grasp the activities of Wajiro Kon during the latter years of Taisho-era. The time of the design of the amusement hall was in parallel with the beginnings of his Modernology. The theatrical eye closely related to prewar theatrical movement from Taisho-era to the early Showa-era, caused the chain reaction to architectural activities of prewar Waseda University, such as housing life research, theatrical history research, acostic research and designs of auditoriums.
