Springer Opera House
103 10th Street,
Columbus,
GA
31902
103 10th Street,
Columbus,
GA
31902
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I used to attend movies at the Springer in 1957-58. It was run-down but great. (I remember a large rat running along the seat-backs in front of me once.) I was elated to hear they restored it and to see how beautiful it is now.
The Springer Opera House in Columbus is listed in the addenda section of the 1897-98 edition of the Julius Cahn Official Theatrical Guide. It was managed by the Springer Brothers, the seating capacity was 1,363, and it had both gas and electric illumination. The proscenium opening was 33 feet wide X 22 feet high, and the stage was 25 feet deep. The theatre was on the second floor and there were 8 in the house orchestra. There were 2 daily and 3 weekly newspapers in Columbus and 4 hotels, including the Rankin, the Central and the Vernon. The 1897 population was 20,000.
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nice old postcard:
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