Lyric Theatre
316 Main Street,
Watsonville,
CA
95076
316 Main Street,
Watsonville,
CA
95076
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Previous Names: La Petite Theater
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Opened as La Petite Theater in 1907. Remodeled in 1908, closed in 1909, reopened in 1910 as Lyric Theatre. It was still open in 1915.
Located in the Hildreth Building (312-316) which also housed the Hotel Main. Featured silent films produced by Vitagraph Studios, Lubin Manufacturing Company and Edison Studios. Building is still standing, with Oportun a loan company in the former Lyric Theatre space.
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David Zornig
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Chronological history of the Lyric and other early Watsonville theatres on page 91 in below City of Watsonville Historic Context Statement pdf link. I will add the other theatres mentioned when I have time.
https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/DocumentCenter/View/3955/City-of-Watsonville-Historic-Context-Statement-2007