From what I’ve read it’s more likely to have been opened even earlier than 1924. The name of the town comes from the discovery of gold in 1902. The population quickly rose to 20,000 making it the largest community in Nevada. By 1910, when mining had become more difficult the population was down to 10,000. A 1923 fire caused by a still wiped out a large segment of the town. The Lyric, being made of stone survived.
In the 2010 census the population was under 300.
An application was made to the National Parks Service in 1982 to create the Goldfield Historical District. The buildings are individually owned and maintained. There was mention in a 2015 meeting of the Historical Society that a mason had been hired to work on the side entrance of the Lyric.
A special Goldfield Historical Festival is held each August.
I have uploaded a picture of the Lyric when it was being used as a warehouse from a Picasa File by a “Jim N”.
According to one source the Poway Playhouse was the first movie theater in the area located in the Carriage Center. I’ve uploaded two current pictures: one from the back, the other at the Thrift Store entrance with the roof line of the auditorium readily visible.
Uploaded images of a token issued by the Castle worth 5 cents when presented with a bottle. I don’t really understand exactly where it was worth 5 cents or to what bottles it applied.
Ads tout that admission and concession prices are half those found in other local theaters. Host theater of the Annual Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival. Fully digital and with real butter on its popcorn.
My parents may have taken me to see Fantasia as a child. We went to a lot of movies in the city. Finally got to see it many years later on the CinemaScope screen of my local theater.
Uploaded current interior photo of the auditorium and classic image of Guild Hall from the Harvey Ginsberg Postcard Collection of the East Hampton Public Library.
Uploaded an image of the old Post Office Building from the Harvey Ginsberg Postcard Collection at the East Hampton Public Library. Obviously the 70 seat theater only used a little of the space therein.
I tried to find an image of the Almira in the day but couldn’t. Oddly enough I could find pictures of the organ which was sent to England and the theatre into which it was subsequently installed.
Status update?
Tom, you mentioned streetcar advertising when you set this up. Do you have access to photos of same?
There is a 2/6/2004 comment re the stream but it doesn’t site a specific reference.
And a spiffy new facade it is.
Uploaded an additional photo, one showing the full vertical.
According to Bivouac June 1991 was the beginning of the end. I’ve uploaded some of his FLICKR images of the Lyn.
Early and mid 1960s ads show late run double bills of major pictures, e.g. The Singing Nun with The Thrill of it all.
Uploaded a 1982 picture from the American Classic Images series.
Re my earlier comment. Went to a play at Studio 54 the other night, traditional seating restored.
Uploaded 1934 ad.
From what I’ve read it’s more likely to have been opened even earlier than 1924. The name of the town comes from the discovery of gold in 1902. The population quickly rose to 20,000 making it the largest community in Nevada. By 1910, when mining had become more difficult the population was down to 10,000. A 1923 fire caused by a still wiped out a large segment of the town. The Lyric, being made of stone survived.
In the 2010 census the population was under 300.
An application was made to the National Parks Service in 1982 to create the Goldfield Historical District. The buildings are individually owned and maintained. There was mention in a 2015 meeting of the Historical Society that a mason had been hired to work on the side entrance of the Lyric.
A special Goldfield Historical Festival is held each August.
I have uploaded a picture of the Lyric when it was being used as a warehouse from a Picasa File by a “Jim N”.
Uploaded a photo from fadingpastime.blogspot.com
According to one source the Poway Playhouse was the first movie theater in the area located in the Carriage Center. I’ve uploaded two current pictures: one from the back, the other at the Thrift Store entrance with the roof line of the auditorium readily visible.
Amazing. Theater closed in 2002. And the sign was never vandalized.
Uploaded images of a token issued by the Castle worth 5 cents when presented with a bottle. I don’t really understand exactly where it was worth 5 cents or to what bottles it applied.
Ads tout that admission and concession prices are half those found in other local theaters. Host theater of the Annual Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival. Fully digital and with real butter on its popcorn.
Can anyone “swipe” some memorabilia?
My parents may have taken me to see Fantasia as a child. We went to a lot of movies in the city. Finally got to see it many years later on the CinemaScope screen of my local theater.
Still standing? No demolition as yet?
Uploaded current interior photo of the auditorium and classic image of Guild Hall from the Harvey Ginsberg Postcard Collection of the East Hampton Public Library.
Uploaded an image of the old Post Office Building from the Harvey Ginsberg Postcard Collection at the East Hampton Public Library. Obviously the 70 seat theater only used a little of the space therein.
Trying to find a picture of same but, so far, only located an ad which I’ve uploaded.
I tried to find an image of the Almira in the day but couldn’t. Oddly enough I could find pictures of the organ which was sent to England and the theatre into which it was subsequently installed.
Would be nice to know the full history how it morphed from a single screen to 6.
The permit is on the door dated January. Lobby is boarded over so nothing can be seen inside.
As part of a private party which was held in the vast lobby we were also treated to a short organ concert.