Lexington Opera House
401 W. Short Street,
Lexington,
KY
40507
401 W. Short Street,
Lexington,
KY
40507
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Netflix recorded a 1-hour video of standup comedian Leanne Morgan “I’m Every Woman” at the Lexington Opera House in 2023. There are numerous views of the hall during the course of the presentation.
Closed as a cinema in 1972.
The Lexington Opera House is listed in the 1897-98 edition of the Julius Cahn Official Theatrical Guide, an annual for roadshow producers. The seating capacity is given as 1500; Charles Scott was the manager. The house had both electric and gas illumination and the auditorium was on the ground floor. The proscenium was 33 feet wide x 34 feet high, and the stage was 42 feet deep. Hotels for show folk in Lexington were the Phoenix, Palace, Leland and Reed. Local newspapers were the Leader, Herald and Argonaut. The 1897 population of Lexington KY was 30,000.