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  • <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/maincourse//">Main Course</a></p>
  • <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/maincourse//">Main Course</a></p>
  • <p>The Dixie Theatre interior at opening in 1923.</p>
  • <p>The wild proscenium and curtain of the Warner Embassy Theatre at its grand opening.</p>
  • <p>The Felton Theatre’s design was criticized as being benign and more garage-like in 1919/20 - an era in which movie palaces were being designed even outside of downtown areas. So its interior was remodeled just five years after opening by the firm of Magaziner, Eberhard & Harris getting a raised roof, new organ, and increased backstage area. The results put it on par with other neighborhood palaces of the day.</p>
  • <p>August 15th, 1926</p>
  • <p>As Wigwam Theater, photo courtesy Stephen Gennerich.</p>
  • <ol type="a"> <li>1910</li> </ol>
  • <p>This picture was taken in the late spring of 1977 and shows the progress of the first restoration of the Bijou prior to the November 1977 reopening.</p>
  • <p>The auditorium of the Embassy Theatre at its opening in 1941.</p>
  • <p>June 25th, 1938</p>
  • <p>Rejuvenated auditorium</p>
  • <p>Projection booth.</p>
  • <p><a href="http://www.afterthefinalcurtain.net">After the Final Curtain</a></p>