Lyric Theater

The present "Lyric Theatre" was built in 1916 as an Opera House. It opened as the "Carrizozo Theatre"
In 1918 the name changed to "Crystal Theatre", and began to show silent movies. First Silent Movie shown was "Till I come Back To You".
When sound movies came along, it reopened with sound on June 13th,1931,and re-named "Lyric Theatre". First Sound Film shown was
"THE LAST PARADE".
It remained open until 1979 when it closed due to some rating dispute over the Exorcist . In 1981, the theatre was bought by the person that lives in the theatre. He also owns the three buildings north of the theatre as well. I have photos as soon as you are able to take them.

The building, like many in this town and area, is made of adobe, and wood. Stucco was placed over the adobe, but can be seen exposed at the rear of the building where the stucco has fallen off.

Hello Bob Meza and thanks for the comments on the Lyric. It would be great to see your pix of the Lyric to compare with the ones I took.

Please send them along. My email address is in the contact section.

Can you update the street address for the Lyric?

Thanks!

-Don

The street address is 505 12th Street.
Sincerely,
Gail Major
Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce

The White building on the right is the Lyric Theatre.
http://townofcarrizozo.org/gallery/Around-Town/100_0310

Here is a 2006 photo of the former Lyric Theater.

My photograph of the LYRIC www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/214271727/

Here is another photo of the former Lyric theater.

Here's a 2006 view of the LYRIC: http://www.rushcreekgallery.com/lfop/index.html

A 2007 view of the Lyric Theater in Carrizozo.

This is a 2009 photo.