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Raymond Theatre
323 3rd Street,
Raymond,
WA
98577
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Architects: William R. Grant, B.F. Scheer
Functions: Live Performances, Movies (First Run)
Styles: Renaissance Revival
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
360.942.4127
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News About This Theater
- Feb 15, 2007 — Raymond Theatre in search of help
The Raymond Theatre opened on October 11, 1928. As its name implies, is owned by the City of Raymond.
During a renovation in 1996, the theater completely replaced its sound and projection equipment, including the addition of DTS Digital sound, a new screen, and surround speakers. Full handicap access was also added.
Additionally, since the photo at right was taken, the City has installed a replicated vertical sign above the right-hand poster case on the theater’s exterior.
Today the Raymond Theatre hosts a mix of silent and first-run films, as well as live performances.
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The original organ is still in use.
History & photos here:
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The Film Daily Yearbook, 1950 edition gives a seating capacity of the Raymond Theatre as 554.
Nice little theater that’s well worth a visit. People will like it’s charm. :)
The new digital sound system is great!
Looks like the theater has closed.
This story sounds less gloom and doom …
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However, I can find no follow-ups.
Theater has reopened.
Here’s an old photo showing A.G. Basil’s Raymond Theatre. A couple of early streamlined cars indicate a date no earlier than the mid-1930s. In fact, I think the car just this side of the street lamp is a Ford Coupe from 1935, the first year Ford streamlined its cars.
Here is a January 2009 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lrupb4
Updated website link: http://raymondtheater.org/
Digital projection was installed in June, 2013. First-run films are currently being shown on weekends.