Lyric Theater
135 N. Illinois Street,
Indianapolis,
IN
46204
135 N. Illinois Street,
Indianapolis,
IN
46204
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The Lyric Theatre opened on October 14, 1912. This is a 1950’s photo of a Lyric Theater in Indianapolis, Indiana. Any further information on this theater would be appreciated.
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The year given for this photo is 1955. It replaces the photo in the Related Websites above.
Lost Memory
Many thanks for sharing the 1955 photo, a marked difference to the others especially the position of the marquee ( moved to the right & directly under the window ) plus the new shape.
Interesting was the mention of Roy Acuff – On Stage Today, back in the 30’s & 40’s he was known to millions as the King of Country Music living to a good age of 89, he passed away in Nashville in 1992.
The 1927 Marr and Colton theatre pipe organ ( mentioned top of page) sounds interesting, a two manual model Marr and Colton was installed at the Arcada Theatre IL in the same year. I wonder if anyone can shine some light on the whereabouts of the four manual organ mentioned – if it at all exists today ?.
I’m happy to read that you enjoyed the photo. Some of these photo links don’t last very long. Not much information is given for the theater organ. The Marr & Colton organ was a size 4/15 and no status is given for it.
Here is an item from Boxoffice magazine, May 1950:
Indianapolis youngsters turned out en masse for a special morning show promoted by Frank Paul, manager of the Lyric Theater. Easy Gwynn, popular disk jockey, sponsored a stage giveaway for the kids including Peter Rabbit’s Cottontail albums and passes.
My great aunts were in vaudeville and played the Lyric during the week of Christmas, 1921. How sad that it has been long gone…
Here is a May 1917 ad from the Indianapolis Star:
http://tinyurl.com/lkj6co
I just saw that ad somewhere.
Another vintage photo of the Lyric Theatre.
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I was the last manager of the Lyric. It was part of a group, Indianapolis Amusement, that included the Circle and Indiana theaters which still stand. When I arrived it was ahard ticket house. “Shoes of the Fisherman” and “Where eagles dare” we’re the last two films played there. It was a regal beauty. The basement still housed rehearsal areas and dressing rooms. Those rooms had the names of cities on the door but I never knew why. Any organ was long since gone.
Peter – I only just saw your note about “Lilly Ott who played in the Ziegfeld Follies during 1914 and was also a member of the Kinkaid Kilties players” —–
I’m one of her granddaughters —– what sort of information are you looking for and what got you interested? How do I contact you?