Lyric Theater
11601 Lorain Avenue,
Cleveland,
OH
11601 Lorain Avenue,
Cleveland,
OH
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This was a secord or third run house located on Cleveland’s west side. It has approximate 800 seats on one level. It was most noted for it’s very large marquee. The auditorium was a basic, no frills square box. If anyone has more info on this theater, please post.
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Chas Springer
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Listed in Film Daily Yearbooks with varying seating capacities; 1941 and 1943 editions=1,050 and in the 1950 edition=1,121.
The Lyric is still standing, and is known now as AACCESS-OHIO, an Arab-American community organization. The restored building has wood-finished doors, and a marquee that has “AACCESS-OHIO” in both English and Arabic.
A photo of The Lyric on Lorain Avenue in Cleveland is posted, along with some information on the theatre, at westparkhistory.com
The Lyric opened in 1925 and closed in 1961.
This website has a vintage and a modern photo of the Lyric theater along with some background on this former theater. Click the photos to expand them.