Ross Ragland Theater
218 N. 7th Street,
Klamath Falls,
OR
97601
218 N. 7th Street,
Klamath Falls,
OR
97601
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A few 2011 photos can be seen here and here.
Here is a 1984 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ygwhk6v
1982 photo of the Box Office and entrance of the Esquire Theatre.
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Was Ross Ragland any relation to Rags Ragland, the vaudeville and burlesque comic and clown of the 1930s and 1940s?
1982 Photo
Here is a 2007 photo of the Ross Ragland Theater.
Here is a photo of the Esquire, circa 1948:
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You may be right on that, upon further review.
My guess on that last name is either plain “TREE” or “THE TREE” or maybe “PINE TREE” as clearly there isn’t another letter after “TREE” (so it can’t be “STREET”), because there is a dividing band above the “T” and whatever letter (if it is one) or decorative object is above the “T”; and also because up and down the right side of the sign there are little triangular tree symbols, like Christmass trees. Klamath Falls was after all logging country.
Here is a photo of another theater called the Rainbow in Klamath Falls. The date is 1941:
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This 1944 photo shows a partially hidden marquee which appears to say “Street” as part of the thater’s name:
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Is this the only historic theater in Klamath Falls?
Was it ever called the “Tower”, or just the “Esquire”?
TC:
Is the photo after restoration?
Photo:
http://www.pbase.com/image/36901028
Architect for the renovation:
Pederson & Pederson
Klamath Falls, Oregon