Alberta Bair Theater for the Performing Arts

FOX THEATER - Billings,Mt held the Premier in Aug 1951 of the Film shot in Billings in 1950 “WAR PATH” 1951 They built a Large Stage Platform in front of the Theater and most of the Major Stars were there and gave Speeches before Viewing the Premiere Film which had been Shot in 3 Strip Tecnicolor. Main Stars like Forrest Tucker, Dean Jaggar, Edmund O'Brien,Polly Bergen and many recognizable Co=stars attended the Premiere also. The FOX Marquee and Projection Room Equipment ended up going to OSCAR’S DREAMLAND in the early 80’s supposedly to be setup as a Display but that never happen …

Such a shame they took the Fox name and marquee down. This happens all the time, someone comes along with major money for the remodel and the original name large marquee comes down. Needed to be called The Alberta Bair Fox. They all want their name on the buildings some way. Its still the FOX to most people in Billings.

Grand opening ad is also in the photo section.

I saw ‘Nicholas and Alexandra’ here in 1971 and was quite impressed with this fine house.

Here is a photo being advertised on eBay:
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