Sarasota Opera House
61 N. Pineapple Avenue,
Sarasota,
FL
34236
61 N. Pineapple Avenue,
Sarasota,
FL
34236
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The article on the theater’s closing stated that it could seat 1,245 people: 794 in the auditorium and 451 in the balcony.
The Opera House is just completing a one-year renovation project.
I had the opportunity to tour it recently and the result is stunning to say the least. Of course, always a thrill to see grand old theaters still open and appreciated by a community.
Here’s a link to today’s Herald Tribune with some great photos:
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Jerry
The Edwards Theatre had a small Robert Morton theatre pipe organ, which was installed in 1927.
On January 31, 1952, it became host to the world premiere blockbuster DeMille movie, “The Greatest Show on Earth,” which had been filmed in Sarasota. Charlton Heston, Betty Hutton, and Dorothy Lamour brightened the town with stardom.
Here are some photos from the event:
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