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The Kentucky Theatre opened in 1922 and was the largest of the Lexington palace theatre houses. It featured ornate Italian Renaissance architecture, flanked with cartouches, concentric rosettes, and cherubs. The Kentucky sported a 4,000 bulb marquis, 1,276 seats, and a $25,000 Wurlitzer organ.
The Kentucky Theatre is a historic cinema in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States, that first opened in October 1922. The building is currently owned by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and leased to a non-profit that shows films and hosts concerts and events.
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1922 | The Kentucky Theatre opens bringing live music and theater to downtown Lexington. 1950s | The first major renovation of The Kentucky brings a new marquee. 1987 | A fire set at a neighboring restaurant spreads to The Kentucky Theatre causing heavy smoke + water damage closing it for five years. 1992 | The Kentucky celebrates its grand re-open...
Hayward was a co-chair of the nonprofit for six years before assuming the role of director at the theater. He’s also been a patron for ~30 years. “The Kentucky Theatre is a magical place. You can travel anywhere around the world, into the future, and the past by seeing films here,” Hayward said. He added that he never gets tired of hearing “the wow...
The Big 1-0-0h! Anniversary Gala + Shindig| Sat., Oct. 8 | 6:30-11:30 p.m. | The Kentucky Theatre | Prices vary | The evening will be split into two events, the Gala from 6:30-9 p.m. and the Shindig from 9:30-11:30 p.m. During both, guests will enjoy 1920s short films, themed cocktails, a silent auction + more. Pro tip: Check the schedulefor specia...
The Kentucky Theatre and its mighty Wurlitzer which was opened by organist H. Hayden Read, are an official Save America’s Treasures project which are owned by the city of Lexington. Opened on October 4, 1922 with Norma Talmadge in “The Eternal Flame”, the interior of this 1,100-seat theatre is an Adamesque style delight.
Dec 31, 2021 · New documentary highlights historic Lexington theater. Long-time Kentucky Theatre general manager Fred Mills and organist John Landon admire old Herald-Leader articles about the history of the nearly 100-year-old theater.
Mariam interviews Fred Mills about the history of the Kentucky Theatre and his 50 year tenure as the theatre’s manager. They discuss the opening of the theatre in 1922, and the ups and downs of the theatre industry, and of the Kentucky Theatre itself, from funding issues to the building fire that shuttered the theatre for years.
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History. Originally built as a movie house, the Lyric opened at the corner of Third and Deweese Street (now Elm Tree Lane) in 1948. It became a thriving entertainment hub for Lexington's African-American community. Its architecture was a blend of Art Deco and Spanish Colonial Revival styles.
