Lucas Theatre for the Arts
37 Abercorn Street,
Savannah,
GA
31401
37 Abercorn Street,
Savannah,
GA
31401
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I think it was an ABC SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE back in the 1970’s. Plitt might have even had it for awhile.
“ MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL” mentioned above,Director Clint Eastwood was raising money for the theatre by charging $100.00 dollars to have your picture taken with him.I am still kicking myself for not driving down for a picture and know the hundred was going for a great theatre.Wonder how many showed up?
Reminds me of the Virginia in champaign.
Very Nice.
Another 2009 photo of the Lucas Theatre.
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2009 photo of the Lucas Theatre.
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Photo of the Lucas Theatre courtesy Nicks Classic American Theatres.
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Here is a June 2009 photo.
Here is a 2004 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/phuyrs
A view of the Lucas Theatre in Savannah.
June 2008 photo.
Contrary to [un]popular opinion S.C.A.D. does not own the Lucas, the school does make significant contribution to the monthly operating expenses of the theatre.
Here is a March 2008 photo.
Another photo can be seen here.
This is another photo of the Lucas Theater.
A more recent photo of the Lucas Theater can be seen here.
This is another recent photo of the Lucas Theater.
Here is a 2007 photo of the Lucas.
This is a close-up view of the Lucas theater.
According to this site, in the early days men were not admitted to the theater without jacket and tie. I don’t think that would work today:
http://tinyurl.com/jges9
Back in 1997 when Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil was being filmed in Savannah, there was a great party at the Lucas which included many people from Savannah and the members of the film crew. This was a fun night for all. What a great job has been done with this theatre since then.
One more photo of the Lucas theater can be seen here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robh/74296427/
The first organ in the Lucas Theatre was a Pilcher, Opus 1088, two manuals and 19 ranks, installed in 1921. The Lucas then purchased a “true” unit theatre organ, a Wurlitzer, in 1925. This instrument was a Style 235 with three manuals and eleven ranks. It was removed in the 70’s by ATOS members Edd and Norma Simmons and was stored in their home near Atlanta, GA. The organ was later conveyed to the Atlanta Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Sociey and, in turn, the organ was offered back to the Lucas. After initiating some restoration on the instrument by A.E. Schleuter Organ Co. of Lithonia, GA, the Lucas management shelved plans to re-install the instrument.
A night photo of the Lucas Theater is here.