Comments from Lak

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Lak commented about Grand Center Arts Academy on Jan 7, 2013 at 10:31 am

Restoration of this theatre is underway! It will be restored to its original condition ( although seating will be reduced to about 800)

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Lak commented about Grand Center Arts Academy on Aug 30, 2011 at 6:38 am

The Western wall has been repaired!! There is serious talk of restoration occurring in the near future. Does anyone else have informnation on this??

Lak
Lak commented about Fox Theatre on Aug 16, 2011 at 8:02 am

The news paper stated that the Fox would go dark for seven weeks for extensive interior and exterior work. Does anyone know if this work is completed?

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Lak commented about New Grand Central Theatre on Nov 19, 2010 at 9:40 am

Are there any existing photos of the interior of this theatre?

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Lak commented about Powell Symphony Hall on Nov 9, 2010 at 11:44 am

I heard that the interior of this theatre was repainted in the last year to accent more of the plasterwork. Anyone heard anything? Also, I would like to see the symphony install some sort of “ grand drape” over the proscenium. That fire curtain thing they have hanging there now looks horrible. Any opinion on this?

Lak
Lak commented about Times Square Theatre on Apr 22, 2010 at 9:37 am

Any progress on this theatre’s restoration?

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Lak commented about Orpheum Theatre on Mar 8, 2010 at 9:43 am

Any current photos of the resotred carriage entrance?

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Lak commented about Grand Center Arts Academy on Jan 21, 2010 at 8:22 am

It was announced that an arts school may restore the Sun theatre as its main performance space in the near future.

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Lak commented about Loew's State Theatre on Jan 14, 2010 at 12:17 pm

Does anyone know what happened to the chandaliers and marble box office that were removed from the theatre in 77 when it closed?

Lak
Lak commented about Missouri Theatre on Jan 14, 2010 at 11:57 am

The building which housed the Missouri Theatre is set to be redeveloped as a hotel and luxury apartment complex.

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Lak commented about Loew's Mid-City Theatre on Jan 14, 2010 at 11:55 am

After several attempts to find tenants, the owners decided to raze the theatre in December 1978 due to property taxes and little to no chance of leasing the building. Saddly, if they could have held on for a few more years, this situation could have turned around!!

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Lak commented about Fox Theatre on Jan 12, 2010 at 9:48 am

Great info. Still too bad the roof sign is not restored yet! That would make the exterior restoration compltet!!

Lak
Lak commented about Liberty Theatre on Nov 5, 2009 at 12:48 pm

With landmark status can’t the Liberty entrance and lobby space be reclaimed as well as fire exits etc.?

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Lak commented about Times Square Theatre on Nov 5, 2009 at 12:46 pm

With landmark status, can’t the original entrance of the Liberty be reclaimed, as well as lobby space and fire exits?

Lak
Lak commented about Lyric Theater on Oct 12, 2009 at 7:43 am

I was in Birmingham over the weekend, and was surprised to see how abandoned and unkept this section of the city seems to be. It will be hard to get investors to back the Lyric project until the city cleans the area up a bit! The Alabama across the street is beautiful though!

Lak
Lak commented about Saenger Theatre on Sep 22, 2009 at 1:29 pm

The restoration is now complete. Those who have seen it say that it is first rate.

Lak
Lak commented about Trail Theatre on Sep 21, 2009 at 2:15 pm

are there any interior shots of this theatre? Is there a stage?

Lak
Lak commented about Fox Theatre on Sep 21, 2009 at 8:02 am

I’m glad the organ is geing heard again. Stan would have wanted it that way. I think that the theatre is looking fantastic recently. I sincerely hope that the management will consider reinstalling the roof sign. That would be the final component to the completion of the exterior. If they don’t, they should at least take down the metal scaffoldinjg. What do you guys at CT think?

Lak
Lak commented about Fox Theatre on May 21, 2009 at 11:52 am

Is the current marquee a 1920’s original or a restoration of a 40’s or 50’s one? Also, can anyone tell my why the Detroit and St. Louis theatres were designed as “ twins”?

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Lak commented about Fox Theatre on May 21, 2009 at 11:40 am

They should replace the current photo on this web site with a photo of the theatre in its restored form.

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Lak commented about Maplewood Theatre on May 19, 2009 at 1:18 pm

I remember visiting a theatre called the Maplewood in 1988 as it was being torn down. It was quite a large structure as I recall.

Lak
Lak commented about Washington Theatre on Apr 22, 2009 at 12:30 pm

Was this theatre originally a live theatre?

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Lak commented about New Grand Central Theatre on Apr 6, 2009 at 1:58 pm

Does anyone know where to look for interior photos of these buildings? Is there an archive somewhere?

Lak
Lak commented about Grand Center Arts Academy on Apr 6, 2009 at 1:47 pm

I haven’t heard anymore about it. You could contact Grand Center Inc. in St. Louis and ask them about it!! Let us know what you find out.

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Lak commented about Times Square Theatre on Mar 31, 2009 at 2:03 pm

I thought that Broadway was in dire need of another theatre. Why couldn’t this one be uded? If Broadway is doing as well as they claim, why doesn’t the Shubert Organization or one of the other companys take over? It’s worth a try.