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Raymond Theatre

Raymond, WA

323 3rd Street

, Raymond, WA 98577 United States

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360.942.5536

Status:	Open
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Renaissance Revival

Function:	Live Performances, Movies (First Run), Movies (Silent)
Seats:	450
Chain:	Independent

Architect:	William R. Grant, B.F. Scheer
Firm:	Unknown

Exterior view of the Raymond Theatre

Photo courtesy of Ken Layton

The Raymond Theatre opened on October 11, 1928. As its name implies, is owned by the City of Raymond.

During a renovation in 1996, the theater completely replaced its sound and projection equipment, including the addition of DTS Digital sound, a new screen, and surround speakers. Full handicap access was also added.

Additionally, since the photo at right was taken, the City has installed a replicated vertical sign above the right-hand poster case on the theater's exterior.

Today the Raymond Theatre hosts a mix of silent and first-run films, as well as live performances.

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Raymond Theatre (Official)

Contributed by Ken Layton

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This very attractive little theatre is not an atmospheric,not with chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.

posted by atmos on Dec 12, 2004 at 2:47am

The original organ is still in use.
History & photos here:
http://www.pstos.org/instruments/wa/raymond/raymond.htm

posted by TC on May 17, 2005 at 6:14am

The Film Daily Yearbook, 1950 edition gives a seating capacity of the Raymond Theatre as 554.

posted by KenRoe on May 17, 2005 at 6:39am

Nice little theater that's well worth a visit. People will like it's charm. :)

posted by Ken Layton on May 17, 2005 at 7:58am

The new digital sound system is great!

posted by Ken Layton on Sep 6, 2005 at 4:59am

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991

Raymond Theater (added 1991 - Building - #91000540)
325 Third St., Raymond
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Scheer,B.F., Grant,William R.
Architectural Style: Renaissance
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function: Theater

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 12, 2007 at 5:04pm

Looks like the theater has closed.

posted by Ken Layton on Apr 14, 2007 at 9:30pm

This story sounds less gloom and doom ...

http://www.thedailyworld.com/articles/2007/06/22/local_news/03news.txt

However, I can find no follow-ups.

posted by Katie Mac on Jul 31, 2007 at 11:17pm

Theater has reopened.

posted by Ken Layton on Aug 1, 2007 at 9:30am

Here is an August 2008 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Aug 23, 2008 at 3:12pm

This is another photo of the Raymond.

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 1, 2008 at 10:08am

Here's an old photo showing A.G. Basil's Raymond Theatre. A couple of early streamlined cars indicate a date no earlier than the mid-1930s. In fact, I think the car just this side of the street lamp is a Ford Coupe from 1935, the first year Ford streamlined its cars.

posted by Joe Vogel on Dec 11, 2008 at 8:41pm

Here is a January 2009 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lrupb4

posted by ken mc on Jun 29, 2009 at 5:10pm

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