| Columbus, OH: Ohio Theatre |
Country: United States of America State: Ohio City: Columbus Location: 29 E State Street (opposite the Ohio State Capitol building) Built 1928 as "Loew's Movie Palace" by Thomas W. Lamb. Interior decoration by Anne Dornan. Opened 17 March 1928. Originally used for live stage shows and as a cinema. Plans to demolish the theatre in the late 1960s could be stopped by a citzen's campaign "Save the Ohio" that, within a year, raised more than US$ 2 million for its rescue. 1969 purchased by the newly formed Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA), subsequently renovated. Renamed "The Ohio Theatre". Home to the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, BalletMet, and The Broadway Series, as well as more than 100 CAPA events each year, including classical, pop, and jazz artists, dance, theater, comedy, children's entertainment, and classic films. Current capacity: 2779 seats. Links: www.capa.com, www.columbussymphony.com, CinemaTreasures, Wikipedia |
Front Text: on marquee: "Ohio Theatre", "1928 The Ohio Theatre Golden Jubilee 1978, A Great Theatre Named After a Great State", "The Ohio - Home of \ Columbus Association \ The Performning Arts"Reverse Text: "Ohio Theatre. 29 E. State Street, Columbus, OH 43215. Night view of marquee and lobby of the former Loew's movie palace (2,897 seats). Architect: Thomas W. Lamb. Opened March 17, 1928. Since August 1969, home of Columbus Association for the Performing Arts. In 1978, designated National Historic Landmark." Publisher: Aladdin Studio, Columbus OH; 160549 Size: Modern Sent: from Groveport to Neede (Netherlands), 1981 |
Front Text: "The Ohio Theatre - Columbus, Ohio"Reverse Text: "The Ohio Theatre. 29 E. State Street, Columbus, OH 43215. Auditorium with Robert Morton console on organ lift. Former Loew's movie palace (2,897 seats). Architect: Thomas W. Lamb, Opened March 17, 1928. Since August 1969, home of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts. Listed on National Register of Historic Places." Handwritten Reverse Text: dated 1981 Publisher: Aladdin Studio, Columbus OH; 144858 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "The Ohio Theatre"Reverse Text: "The Ohio Theatre. 29 E. State Street, Columbus, OH 43215. Proscenium, right organ chamber and Robert Morton console. Former Loew's movie palace (2,897 seats). Architect: Thomas W. Lamb, Opened March 17, 1928. Since August 1969, home of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts. Listed on National Register of Historic Places." Publisher: Aladdin Studio, Columbus OH; 144176 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "The Ohio Theatre, 29 E. State Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 - View from the stage with Robert Morton Organ, right. Former Loew's movie palace (2,897 seats). Architect: Thomas W. Lamb. Opened March 17, 1928. Since August 1969 home of Columbus Association for the Performing Arts. Listed on National Register of Historic Places."Publisher: Aladdin Studio, Columbus OH Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Ohio Theater", sign: "Ohio Theatre", marquee: "Robert Preston Shirley Jones Buddy Haccket 'Music Man' Wed Fri Sat Sun Mat 2.30 Eve 7.30", "'Music Man' This Week"Reverse Text: "Columbus, Ohio. One theater will thrill you with everything from concerts to broadway shows. The Ohio Theater is the home of Columbus Symphony Orchestra and the Ballet Metropolitan." Publisher: Molloy Postcard Services, Covington KY; CL130 Size: Modern Not sent. |
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