Lyric Theater
518 Elizabeth Street,
Waycross,
GA
31501
518 Elizabeth Street,
Waycross,
GA
31501
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The Lyric Theatre appears to be the work of Valdosta architect Lloyd Greer, although this is not documented. The facade of the Lyric features a broken pediment in cast stone at its center. Underneath is an elaborate cast stone cartouche of the masks of drama. Underneath this feature are three arched windows with colummned supports. The brick work and fenestration of the Lyric’s facade stongly suggests Greer’s style as seen in the Moultrie Theatre (Moultrie, GA) and the Ilex Theatre (Quitman, GA). The theatre was operated by Lucas and Jenkins in the 1940’s and 1950’s.
The original marquee did not have an announcement board but featured exposed light bulbs around its perimeter. A Moderne style marquee was installed sometime in the 1940’s, featuring a triangular shape with a large “L” at its center and the typical complement of neon lighting.
Click the link below for a photo of the now closed Lyric Theater.
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John Clark McCall, Jr., Lost Memory
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Another recent photo of the Lyric Theater can be seen here.
Here is a more recent photo of the Lyric Theater. It still appears to be closed.
1986 photo of the Lyric Theatre.
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1989 photo of the Ritz Theatre.
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Here are two more photos from 1986:
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2009 photo of the Lyric Theatre in Waycross.
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April 26 1970 and “THEY SHOOT HORSES DON’T THEY” is playing.
July 9 1969 a real nice ad on"WHERE EAGLES DARE" It was cut of a Preesbook, It was an ad for that film I had never seen before.
World Premiere of the “Queen For a Day” took place on April 15th, 1951
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While the Ritz Theatre is being used for the live performances the Lyric still remains all boarded up. The movie “Queen for a Day” played both the larger Ritz and the Lyric at the same time.