With all due respect to Mr. Rankin and his excellent description of “Skourasizing”, I must point out that this theatre was NOT Skourasized. We are one of the few southern California theatres left that did NOT have its proscenium gutted; all the quaintness and charm of the original auditrium is still intact, except for the auditorium murals, and our town is well-known for its historic mural restorations. The modernization for this theatre was accomplished by swathes of drapery and a large scaffolding unit built in FRONT of the proscenium which actually, fortunately, protected the proscenium all these years. While the auditorium murals weren’t painted over until the 70’s, the Beckman murals on the balcony lobby are still completely intact.
We are in a race against time to save this wonderful building! We have formed a nonprofit to bring the theatre back as a center for alternative film, concerts, plays, and special events.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP, the best way is to make a pledge that would only be “exercised” if we raise sufficient funds to purchase the building. We are over halfway to our goal of $3.5 million, but we must raise the rest by November of 2004 if we are to save it from the wrecking ball.
We would be happy to answer any questions you have, at:
Thanks so much for publicizing our events. The Bakersfield tour went extremely well, but I need to let you know that the Nov. 2 event is being postponed for the time being. We will certainly let you know when it’s been rescheduled.
Thanks again for posting our events!
Jane Reifer
Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation
Save The Fox
A CORRECTION AND A CALL FOR HELP
With all due respect to Mr. Rankin and his excellent description of “Skourasizing”, I must point out that this theatre was NOT Skourasized. We are one of the few southern California theatres left that did NOT have its proscenium gutted; all the quaintness and charm of the original auditrium is still intact, except for the auditorium murals, and our town is well-known for its historic mural restorations. The modernization for this theatre was accomplished by swathes of drapery and a large scaffolding unit built in FRONT of the proscenium which actually, fortunately, protected the proscenium all these years. While the auditorium murals weren’t painted over until the 70’s, the Beckman murals on the balcony lobby are still completely intact.
We are in a race against time to save this wonderful building! We have formed a nonprofit to bring the theatre back as a center for alternative film, concerts, plays, and special events.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP, the best way is to make a pledge that would only be “exercised” if we raise sufficient funds to purchase the building. We are over halfway to our goal of $3.5 million, but we must raise the rest by November of 2004 if we are to save it from the wrecking ball.
We would be happy to answer any questions you have, at:
info@Fox Fullerton.org
(714) 607-0884
www.SaveTheFox.org
Hi,
Thanks so much for publicizing our events. The Bakersfield tour went extremely well, but I need to let you know that the Nov. 2 event is being postponed for the time being. We will certainly let you know when it’s been rescheduled.
Thanks again for posting our events!
Jane Reifer
Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation
Save The Fox