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  Energy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The 570-seat theater was the first in the city to be equipped for sound.
It was also the first theater to include a pipe organ, and was once the possessor of the largest marquee in the state.
The 1,500 seat theater was equipped with the city's largest pipe organ, an enormous stage and technical facilities for the largest stage shows.
www.tulsapreservationcommission.org /demo-theater.htm   (659 words)

  
 Majestic Theater
In 1938, the theater was sold to United Artists Eastern Theaters, Inc. After it closed as a theater in the 1950s, it became a factory and a warehouse for popcorn between 1965 and 1973.
In 1975, the theater was given to the Assembly of Christian Churches to become the home of the Second Betheseda Christian Church, but it was foreclosed four years later.
The Majestic Theater and the four remaining structures of the original complex at 273, 275, 277, and 279 Grove Street with stores on the ground floor and apartments were renovated.
www.njcu.edu /programs/jchistory/Pages/M_Pages/Majestic_Theater.htm   (777 words)

  
 MAJESTIC THEATRE
The Majestic Theatre was one of many designed by John Eberson for Hoblitzelle, and it was Eberson's final "trademark" Atmospheric theatre, the first being The Majestic in Houston in 1923.
The San Antonio Majestic is one of the few "atmospherics" remaining of the dozens that Eberson designed throughout the United States.
At the San Antonio Majestic Theatre these parts were modeled by Hannibal Pianta, and cast at his shop on Fredericksburg Rd. Installation of these ornaments were assembled on site by Hannibal's son, Eugene, and his crew.
www.battersbyornamental.com /mjstc.htm   (1228 words)

  
 Printable Version   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Kay Frances, secretary for the Majestic Theater Foundation, said the study will determine to what extent residents want a renovated historic theater and what type of entertainment they would support.
Some ideas that have emerged behind the restoration effort are for the revived theater to offer a mix of new and classic movies, live theater and musical performances.
Renovation of the landmark theater is seen by many supporters as an important part of the revitalization of downtown Nampa.
www.idahopress.com /articles/2004/10/08/news/news3.prt   (318 words)

  
 Cinema Treasures | Loew's Majestic Theater   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
One of two theaters in the Majestic Theatre building (the other being the Palace), the Majestic Theater is a former Loews Poli movie palace that is supposedly undergoing a slow, but hopeful restoration.
The reopening of the Majestic as a performing arts center, along with the adjoining Palace, is part of an effort to revitalize the downtown of one of the nation's most beleaguered cities.
The Majestic and Palace are similar in exterior appearance to the 3500-seat Waterbury Palace also built by Thomas Lamb for the Poli chain which later became part of Loews.
cinematreasures.org /theater/1452   (917 words)

  
 The Majestic Theater   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In 1918 the Spanish Flu epidemic hit nearby Camp Sherman, and the Majestic was used as a morgue and autopsy theater for the piles of soldiers' corpses.
I poked around the Majestic one morning in March of 2001 but didn't see anything but the alley, which is pretty ordinary looking.
The arch you see spanning the street in front of the theater comes from Columbus, where it once stood over High Street along with several others; for years Columbus was known as the "Arch City," but the arches were eventually taken down.
www.forgottenoh.com /Counties/Ross/majestic.html   (294 words)

  
 JS Online: Couple making plans to make old theater majestic again
Today those doorways are still visible, but the facade is barely recognizable as belonging to a historically significant theater that once stood as the jewel of the Uptown neighborhood.
The tower was torn down sometime in the 1940s, and a plain wooden door has replaced the ornate brass and glass doors that used to welcome area residents as they arrived for live performances or to see recently released films.
The Majestic received a listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, so the Laufers may be eligible for local, state and federal funding to help pay for the restoration.
www.jsonline.com /news/racine/apr04/221173.asp?format=print   (823 words)

  
 Madison Trust for Historic Preservation
The Majestic Theatre was built in 1906 as a two-story vaudeville theater.
The Majestic Theatre was designed by Madison architects Claude and Stark in the Neoclassical Revival style.
The Majestic Theatre is a Madison Landmark and was nominated by the Madison Trust in 1995.
www.madisontrust.org /gallery/landmarks/majestic_theatre.html   (97 words)

  
 The Badger Herald - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Club Majestic, one of Madison’s historical landmarks and oldest running theaters, has withstood shifts in American entertainment and youth culture from the years of burlesque to the years of bumping and grinding.
The Majestic Theater was originally built in 1906 as a vaudeville venue featuring live performances.
Now, the theater serves primarily as a dance club with five resident DJs, playing all genres of music including Latin, hip-hop and techno.
www.badgerherald.com /news/2005/03/04/majestic_theater_sti.php   (1540 words)

  
 MAJESTIC THEATRE :: Chillicothe, Ohio :: Since 1853 :: One of America's Oldest Theatres
MAJESTIC THEATRE :: Chillicothe, Ohio :: Since 1853 :: One of America's Oldest Theatres
We are announcing a countywide opportunity to become part of preserving the history of Veterans of Ross County.
There are many ways you can show you care about The Majestic Theatre.
www.majesticchillicothe.org   (119 words)

  
 Majestic Theatre
The Majestic Theatre opened on March 28, 1927, and for many years it was the largest theater in the Times Square area.
The Majestic Theatre has been renovated to maintain its elegance over the years, yet the auditorium looks very similar to the way it did when the theater was originally built.
The Majestic Theater is on the same street as the Broadhurst and Shubert Theaters.
www.nytix.com /Links/Broadway/Theaters/majestic.html   (423 words)

  
 Newswise
The newly renovated Majestic Theater will celebrate its grand reopening on the theater's 80th anniversary with a fl-tie gala Nov. 14 featuring appearances by Gettysburg College alum Carson Kressley of “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” and Tony award-winning actress Elaine Stritch.
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower_s birthday coincides with the theater's 80th anniversary and on Nov. 14, 1955, she was greeted outside the theater after a press conference by a large delegation of local residents singing, “Happy Birthday.” The new Mamie_s Café in the theater complex is named after her.
The Majestic Theater Performing Arts and Cinema Center is owned and operated by Gettysburg College in partnership with the Greater Adams County Community.
www.newswise.com /articles/view/515272?sc=rsl   (680 words)

  
 Majestic Bay
The Majestic Bay Theatres continues the legacy of motion picture exhibition in Ballard with a new building that recalls the grace of the past with the innovations and luxuries modern audiences expect.
"The Majestic Bay is our first step in developing a chain of neighborhood theatres," said Alhadeff.
Now, the Majestic Bay will usher new generations of moviegoers into the magic of the cinema.
www.majesticbay.com /AboutTheBay/corporateinfo.adp.html   (432 words)

  
 Cinema Treasures | Majestic Theater   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The theater was reopened by the city of Dallas along with donations from private and corporate supporters in 1983 after undergoing a transformation to accomodate more seating for performing arts and concerts.
The Dallas Majestic was a member of the Interstate Circuit vaudeville chain consisting of the Majestics in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Ft. Worth.
I was an usher at the Majestic and also the Melba in 1950 and our uniforms had a shoulder patch stating United Theaters with red and white stripes running up and down under the lettering.
cinematreasures.org /theater/227   (1033 words)

  
 A majestic opening - Silver Chips Online
On opening night at the Majestic, business starts to trickle in; moviegoers tilt their heads up to gape at the grandeur of the place, temporarily taken aback by reverence usually reserved for cathedrals.
Boasting 20 movie screens, the Majestic may attract more metropolitan flick-seekers downtown than even the AFI Silver theater, which was part of the Downtown Silver Spring revitalization effort.
The Majestic: $8.75 for adult tickets, $6.75 for students, $6.00 for seniors and $6.00 for children.
silverchips.mbhs.edu /inside.php?sid=3653   (579 words)

  
 MotorCityRocks.com: Hear Here
The Majestic Theatre complex is the epicenter of the Detroit rock scene, also housing the smaller venue The Magic Stick as well.
Between the two is the Majestic Cafe, a restaurant serving up lunch and dinner for the unusually mixed patronage of indie rockers and orchestra-goers who venture across Woodward Avenue from Orchestral Hall.
The Majestic has been long rumored to be the venue in which Harry Houdini made his last performance.
www.motorcityrocks.com /maj.htm   (173 words)

  
 CinemaTech Seating Majestic home theater furniture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Majestic enhances and captures your attention with its stunning attention to detail and comfort.
This combination of leather and craftsmanship provides an unmatched chair for your home theater.
Majestic, like all CinemaTech Seating products, utilizes the patented "Lusch" lifting mechanism along with a steel chassis that is virtually indestructible.
www.customaudioandvideo.com /seating/majestic.html   (130 words)

  
  Lunasa at the Majestic Theater, Corvallis, Oregon May 10, 2000     (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Lunasa was introduced to the 230 fans at the Majestic Theater as "one of the hottest Celtic bands" performing in the world today.
The Majestic Theater, a renovated movie theater that seats about 300, is a community-supported, non-profit arts center that hosts everything from children's theater to small-scale opera productions.
But among the sets I took particular note of were "O'Carolan's Welcome/Rolling in the Barrel" from their second album; two different versions of the Breton air "Jizaique"; and "The Noonday Feast/Waterbed/Sully's No. 6" from their first album.
www.greenmanreview.com /lunasalive.html   (794 words)

  
 Audio system projects by Boston Light & Sound   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Shubert Theater is one of the most important pre- and post-Broadway theaters in Boston.
As part of the theater's recent renovation, Boston Light and Sound designed and installed a new sound system that would satisfy the audio needs of local performances as well as augment the road equipment of traveling shows.
The Majestic Theatre Sound System is comprised of a center cluster hung in the proscenium arch which provides coverage for the mezzanine and the rear orchestra sections as well as the low frequency cabinets for the entire theatre.
www.blsi.com /proj-table1.html   (656 words)

  
 Opinion
The 2,400-seat Majestic Theater is three times the size of Abilene's Paramount, but both boast moving clouds, twinkling stars and ornate decoration along both sides of the stage.
Alongside the Majestic, the 900-seat Empire Theater, is also being restored for use in repertory theater and for live, small shows.
The Majestic hosts major Broadway and other touring theater groups as well as the symphony.
www.texnews.com /opinion97/tarpley020997.html   (676 words)

  
 National Historic Landmarks Program (NHL)
When the boom was over it left remnants of this glittering age across America; a handful of these have been reused and restored.
The Majestic Theatre, which opened in 1929, is one of the few remaining atmospheric/fantasy palaces in the United States and one of the most remarkable and faithfully restored in the the Southwest.
The theater is well maintained, and continues in its original use.
tps.cr.nps.gov /nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1576&ResourceType=Building   (169 words)

  
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Teach young performers the tools of theater, expand their knowledge of the craft and give them the experience of actually performing on the stage before an audience.
On Saturday, July 21, the Majestic Youth Company put on a performance of Mark Twain’s “Tom Sawyer” that was rife with budding new talents.
So, if your child has a interest in theater or performing, this show proves that there is a way for them to gain, and thoroughly enjoy, their first experience.
www.hippopress.com /theater/072601_tomsawyer.html   (511 words)

  
 Oregon Theater
ACT is an all-volunteer, non-profit community theater that takes pride in producing a year-round season of top-quality comedies, dramas and musicals chosen to appeal to a wide range of audience tastes, and to provide exciting creative opportunities for local actors, technicians and theater lovers.
On Broadway Theater and the On Broadway Thespians
The theater is ideal for speaker presentations, solo recitals, choir and chamber music, theatrical performances, and dance events.
www.all-oregon.com /state/info/theatre.htm   (5401 words)

  
 Majestic Theater - Schedule, Dates and Concert Tickets - New York, NY
Majestic Theater - Schedule, Dates and Concert Tickets - New York, NY Tickets Home > New York Ticket Brokers > Majestic Theater
Majestic Theater Tickets are available now at The Ticket Company.
We are not affiliated with Majestic Theater, Ticketmaster® or any box office.
www.tickco.com /venue_schedules/majestic_theatre_new_york.htm   (167 words)

  
 Majestic Theater   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Directly across from the Gunter is the majestic Majestic Theater.
Originally a movie theatre, the Majestic is aptly named for its ornate interior.
With the skyline of early San Antonio surrounding the walls, the ceiling follows the evening sky as it turns to the golden oranges of sunset then to the dark, sparkling nite sky of earlier years with twinkling stars and clouds that actually float overhead.
hotx.com /hot/hillcountry/sa/tours/thehood/w02.html   (131 words)

  
 Packed Majestic Theater Sees Unforgettable Tribute To Broadway's Great Composer-Lyricist Cy Coleman
He was a child prodigy on the piano, giving his first full dress concert at the age of 9.
As a young man, he was a huge success with his Cy Coleman Trio, which many nightclub recall fondly – and the other two members of which both played, on drums and string bass respectively, at the Majestic on Monday.
After a successful but stormy collaboration with Carolyn Leigh (they created "Witchcraft," one of Sinatra's greatest hits, and "The Best Is Yet to Come"), he met Dorothy Fields, a lyricist from his parents' ; generation whom he admired, at a party in 1964 and asked her if she would like to collaborate with him.
www.theatrescene.net /ts/articles.nsf/FI/A9370B3ED9E127D385256F870078427D   (860 words)

  
 Lon Chaney Sr. - Biography
Lon was eventually hired by his older brother John, as a property boy, scene painter, and stagehand at Colorado Springs Opera House.
Lon was forced to return to the furniture and carpet laying business in order to support his family, but his deep love of the theater soon found him returning to the stage in vaudeville shows around Oklahoma City.
In April of 1913 after continued disputes, Cleva entered the Majestic Theater where Lon was stage manager for Kolb and Dill and in a suicidal attempt, swallowed a vial of poison.
www.lonchaney.com /lc5/sr/srpages/srbiok.html   (1361 words)

  
 Oregon State Daily Barometer Online - Majestic Theater hosts a 'magic barrel' to fight hunger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Majestic Theater hosts a 'magic barrel' to fight hunger
Tonight at the Majestic Theater, the scene is set for a great evening of poetry, jazz and food -- all in the name of a good cause.
at the Majestic Theater in downtown Corvallis, with all of the proceeds from the donation/admission price going to the Linn-Benton Food Share.
barometer.orst.edu /vnews/display.v/ART/2004/11/19/419e4e611f69b   (507 words)

  
 AOL CityGuide: - San Antonio - Majestic Theatre - Theater   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Embodying its name down to the most intricate detail, the Majestic provides San Antonians with Old World elegance in an architecturally flavorful and dramatic theater, all the while housing the San Antonio Symphony.
Built at the end of the Jazz Age and on the brink of the Great Depression, the 1929 edifice marries Spanish Mission and Classical styles, equaling one breathtaking venue for Broadway performances.
Majestic Theater New York - Phantom of the Opera - tickets Great seats for sold out shows.
cityguide.aol.com /sanantonio/entertainment/venue.adp?vid=40234   (321 words)

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