Granada Theatre
110 South Fifth Street,
Norfolk,
NE
68701
110 South Fifth Street,
Norfolk,
NE
68701
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Opened in 1927 and closed in 1977. The Atmospheric style auditorium was enhanced by Baroque style castle turrets, while the vestibule had an ‘English Gothic style.
Johnny Carson, who worked as an usher at this theater, filmed a television special at the Granada Theatre in 1982. The theater was torn down in 1989.
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Graeme McBain
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This theater is gone. Demolished in 1989. You can read about it here.
A Kilgen organ (opus 3733)was installed in this theatre in 1927.
Johnny Carson filmed a segment of his 1982 TV special “Johnny Goes Home” in this theater. Scenes were filmed in the theater as well as the basement, which was used by employees as a changing area. The exterior of the building was also shown.
This show is available as part of the DVD set “The Ultimate Carson Collection.”
Quetion about the Theatre organ that was in the Granada Theatre. Where is it and how can I get to it? Why you ask, Well my grandmother played it when she was a young girl and I was wanting the same opportunity. I hope. You see my grandparents work at the Granada as well as the Drivin Theatres in Norfolk and so the Theatre feelings run fairly deep in the blood of our family. And if anyone has any questions about the Granada or the Drivin Theatres Just ask I will let you know and if I don’t know I will ask my grandmother and Then I will let you know. thanks
I just watched the Johnny Carson special “Johnny Goes Home”. What a shame that this theater was demolished. It was beautiful. It reminded me very much of the Paramount in Anderson,In where I grew up. Thankfully the Paramount was saved before the wrecking ball came.
1982 photo of the Granada Theatre.
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