Lincoln Theatre
769 E. Long Street,
Columbus,
OH
43203
769 E. Long Street,
Columbus,
OH
43203
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In this music video on youtube, there is a glimpse of the marquee, barely visible in the smoke, at the 51 second mark. A smaller portion of the marquee (showing the letters “OLN”) is more clearly seen in the background of a couple of shots afterward. This was in the days when the neighborhood was VERY run down and dangerous. I know because I worked on this video.
The drive-in theater seen many times throughout the video is the long gone Linden Drive-In way up on the North Side.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAG3a6UrA-U
Also search Columbus neighborhoods king Lincoln at the 10min mark.
Reagan search Lincoln theatre grand opening on YouTube. Same video I saw.
most likely you will not get this in time, but I would still like some information. Keith, that movie they played in the Lincoln on the opening day is there a way of getting that over the internet, and do any of you know a particular book that covers the history of the place. Any information is and will be appreciated. I am in the process of researching the Egyptian revival and therefore this building falls in my spectrum of research. Thanks
The projector is on display in what used to be the entrance to the theater. Now a board room for rent.
I haven’t heard of any capa movies at the lincoln. no film just digital for dvd projection.
Yes of course the summer movies are presented at the Ohio. My question was about the couple of movies that CAPA has also shown at the Lincoln. I was wondering if it was equipped with film projectors or digital or both.
Mark capa uses the ohio theater for summer movies. they show film and digital.
The Lincoln was included as a venue in CAPA’s Summer Movie Series one or two years. Were those movies digital presentations?
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.
at the re-opening they showed a history of the theater digital video on a movie screen. better than nothing.
The projection booth was removed during the renovations, so they can no longer show film.
CAPA is proud to announce the launch of the Lincoln Theatre website! The heart of the King-Lincoln District, the Lincoln Website will serve as a community website that will inform on upcoming events, present information on all the upcoming shows, and serve as a portal on the history of the historic theatre! Visit the NEW Lincoln Theatre website today at http://www.lincolntheatrecolumbus.com/
Here is a recent photo.
The “restored” (actually completely rebuilt) theatre is really superb. Search the website of the Columbus Dispatch for articles with stunning photos of the theatre.
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.
Glad to hear that. Columbus actually has a pretty good record in saving historic theatres — the Ohio, Palace, Southern, Pythian (in the King Arts Complex) and now the Lincoln.
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….
Memorial Day weekend is coming up soon. Is the grand opening still scheduled for then?
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.
The phone number on the marquee, [614] 645-5464 , belongs to the nearby King Arts Complex.
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”.
The marquee advertises a gospel show running March 23 to April 8. So I guess construction is finished? Has there been a grand opening ceremony yet?
This is another photo of the Lincoln Theater.
Here is a January 30, 2009 article about cost overruns.