As for Crescent Amusement, I think you are correct, however I’m not sure of the owner name. Here are two more links concerning the memories of Dub Harmon:
The comments made by Richard Saffles are somewhat misleading. Muse Watson is not personally restoring the Princess. It was a project born from a mutual dream held by both Muse and Gary Baker of Harriman. That dream was to reopen the Princess and give her a new purpose – to provide arts education to the children of the Roane and surrounding county areas. The project was funded by a Tennessee grant and money contributed by TVA after a disastrous ash spill. The theater will be operated by Roane State Community College and educational funds will keep the water and lights on!
Muse and Gary are integral parts to the restoration, and continue to drive the dream forward. Visit http://princesstheater.blogspot.com to keep up with the restoration progress.
This is correct, just off I40 in Roane County.
Patsy…if you are involved in the restoration, please don’t hesitate to contact the Princess Foundation for lessons learned.
As for Crescent Amusement, I think you are correct, however I’m not sure of the owner name. Here are two more links concerning the memories of Dub Harmon:
http://princesstheater.blogspot.com/2011/10/past-meets-future-of-princess.html
http://princesstheater.blogspot.com/2012/03/family-and-mid-town-drive-ins.html
Simple answer, no, there is no inner shell…it was completely destroyed in ‘39 and rebuilt that same year.
Here are a couple of links: http://princesstheater.blogspot.com/2009/02/princess-theatre-temple-of-arts.html
http://princesstheater.blogspot.com/2012/02/our-princess-is-fourth-coming.html
Thanks Patsy…hope to see you there!
http://princesstheater.blogspot.com/2012/05/are-you-ready-for-some-more-princess.html
Go to the blog and check in the upper right corner…contact info is given there.
For more information, check out http://princesstheater.blogspot.com
For more information, check out http://princesstheater.blogspot.com
For more information, check out http://princesstheater.blogspot.com
The Princess Theatre plans its Grand Opening March 22, 2012. We can hardly wait! She looks beautiful!
Check out our blog at http://princesstheater.blogspot.com
James “Dub” Harmon and Cecil Johnson
The comments made by Richard Saffles are somewhat misleading. Muse Watson is not personally restoring the Princess. It was a project born from a mutual dream held by both Muse and Gary Baker of Harriman. That dream was to reopen the Princess and give her a new purpose – to provide arts education to the children of the Roane and surrounding county areas. The project was funded by a Tennessee grant and money contributed by TVA after a disastrous ash spill. The theater will be operated by Roane State Community College and educational funds will keep the water and lights on!
Muse and Gary are integral parts to the restoration, and continue to drive the dream forward. Visit http://princesstheater.blogspot.com to keep up with the restoration progress.
I recently posted my teenage memories of the Princess Theater in Harriman. You might enjoy this short read:
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