Lincoln Theatre
1215 U Street NW,
Washington,
DC
20009
1215 U Street NW,
Washington,
DC
20009
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Lincoln Theatre (Official)
Additional Info
Previously operated by: Crandall Amusement Company
Architects: Reginald W. Geare
Functions: Live Performances, Live Theater, Movies (Film Festivals)
Previous Names: New Lincoln Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
202.328.6000
Manager:
202.328.6000
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News About This Theater
- Dec 24, 2011 — New horizons for Lincoln Theatre
Built in 1921 and opened as the New Lincoln Theatre on March 13, 1921 with a live presentation on the stage “Mutt & Jeff” performed by the Conolly Colored Players, plus a negro newsreel on the screen. The Lincoln Theatre is a relic of the days of segregation, when the theatre was used exclusively by black audiences. In its heyday, the theatre featured such legendary talents as Duke Ellington and Fats Waller.
The Lincoln Theatre was eventually converted to a movie theatre, which it remained until 1983, when it was closed.
In 1994, the theatre was purchased and once again converted into a venue for legitimate theatre. Occasional film use continues as it was used for the Reel Affirmations 17th Annual International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in October 2007.
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Ross Melnick
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SOunds like a plan. Where do you live? Let me know if you do head out this way. Maybe we can find others on CT and have a live CT meet.
The snow on the ground must have been close to the time Obama called the DC Board of Ed whips for closing the schools. Being raised in NYC Obama was funny but right. In NYC schools would be open unless there was at least a foot or more of snow on the ground.
As to the picture the snow and the wet streets gives it a nice feel.
Refer to the “mini debate” posted above in June 2005.
The debate is resolved. The linked photo is currently on display in the Smithsonian American History museum as part of the “Picturing the Promise” exhibition. The caption states that the patrons were indeed protesting the treatment of african americans in the movie Gone with the Wind.
Stunningly beautiful both inside and out! Photo from 2009 of the exterior:
Lincoln Theatre
Landmark Theater is renting out the theater and bringing back movies to the Lincoln with ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ starting Wednesday (Dec. 21)
I’m glad to see the old building still standing. Havn’t stepped inside since 1968.
2nd screen opened on March 8th, 1977.
1925 postcard added credit Lost Washington, D.C. Facebook page.
Saw the Great Artie Lange at the Lincoln.
The New Lincoln Theatre opened on March 13, 1921 with a live presentation by the Conolly Colored Players of “Mutt and Jeff” supported by a film, “Leigh Whipper’s Reel Negro News” newsreel with Leigh Whipper in person.