Randolph “Cap” Kuhn, a Czech immigrant, opened the Kuhn Theater with his wife Jessie—after running two other theaters in town in the 1910s and 1920s. His son Rollin took over in the mid-1940s. I’m interested in finding any descendants who might know more about the family history.
Theater opened in 1918 by Mrs. J.B. Sparks, one of the few women at the time to operate motion picture houses. It was taken over by Bert Sigsbee, a local photographer and his wife, Sadie in 1921. Their daughter Elaine (George) took over when Bert Sigsbee died in 1932 and ran it until the 1962 fire damaged it beyond repairs. It was never rebuilt.
I would enjoy seeing the history of Grants Pass theaters. If you are able to post a PDF document, with articles, that would be great information. I plan to drive to Grants Pass this spring and will check out which of the buildings, if any, are still standing.
Randolph “Cap” Kuhn, a Czech immigrant, opened the Kuhn Theater with his wife Jessie—after running two other theaters in town in the 1910s and 1920s. His son Rollin took over in the mid-1940s. I’m interested in finding any descendants who might know more about the family history.
Theater opened in 1918 by Mrs. J.B. Sparks, one of the few women at the time to operate motion picture houses. It was taken over by Bert Sigsbee, a local photographer and his wife, Sadie in 1921. Their daughter Elaine (George) took over when Bert Sigsbee died in 1932 and ran it until the 1962 fire damaged it beyond repairs. It was never rebuilt.
I would enjoy seeing the history of Grants Pass theaters. If you are able to post a PDF document, with articles, that would be great information. I plan to drive to Grants Pass this spring and will check out which of the buildings, if any, are still standing.