Lincoln Theatre

I haven’t heard of any capa movies at the lincoln. no film just digital for dvd projection.

Mark capa uses the ohio theater for summer movies. they show film and digital.

Hey, a reply exactly one year later! ;)

Keith is right, something is “better than nothing”, but it doesn’t change the fact that the Lincoln no longer operates as a movie theatre.

The projection booth was removed during the renovations, so they can no longer show film.

Here is a recent photo.

The Theatre officially opens this week! We have a FREE open house, Memorial Day from 1-4pm. Tours will be given and the Columbus Jazz Youth orchestra will be giving a free concert on the stage in the second floor Ballroom. The theatre is now listed as a CAPA venue on the site too. The site does list some upcoming performances on the calendar.

FYI: The actual address of the theatre is 769 E Long St. Not that it matters that much, the above addy listed is for one of the store fronts. The theatre seats 566 and is restored to its original Egyptian elegance. A balcony was added during the renovations, where there orinally was none.

Yep. With Maurice Hines, Deneyce (I’m sure I spelled her name wrong) Graves, Harlem Gospel Choir and Bobby “Blue” Bland. I’m so pleased the city has saved this theater. Columbus has an uncanny knack for paving under its heritage, and knocking down its architectural marvels to build parking lots and concrete garages….

Okay. So the marquee was being used at that time for advertising. The Lincoln is mentioned on the CAPA website but it is not listed as a CAPA venue on that site.

That must be an old library photo Ron. According to an item dated February 11, 2009 at this link, “….the final construction will be completed for a grand opening scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend”.

This is another photo of the Lincoln Theater.

The Lincoln IS currently being restored. The city of columbus owns it and is paying for the renovations. CAPA (owns/manages Ohio theatre, Palace Theatre & Southern theatre among others) is handling renovations and has already began to book the venue. They have BIG plans for that little theatre!
Before the renovations began last fall, CAPA employees were allowed a tour of the theatre. WHAT A MESS! In the house, no seats and no flooring remains save for the concrete. Balcony is gone (although we couln’t figure out where it would have been). Rumor has it there used to be one but there seems to be no documentation on it. We weren’t allowed on the stage as the stage floor was so rotted it was dangerous. There’s a small pit and storage under the stage. Dressings rooms had been gutted and vandalized by vagrants(who even knocked down a couple walls). The second floor has a finished ballroom that was still being used and the third floor was a large open space that will be made into rehearsal spaces and the Jazz Academy. When it opens it will be home to the Columbus Jazz Arts Group among others who are planning to reside there. Maurice Hines has been hired as Artistic Director for the theatre.
If anyone has any photos/info on this theatre CAPA would really like it for their arcives. go to www.capa.com Although they haven’t added the theatre to their website they are currently booking the venue.

I am currently doing a project on the history of this theater but am having an incredibly difficult time finding primary sources. They only seem available at the Ohio Historic Society or the Columbus Library and I am in Boone, NC and cannot travel to Ohio anytime soon. Can anyone help me contact a local historian or anyone who may be able to help me?? Thanks so much ()