Ross Ragland Theatre

The actual opening date is November 30, 1940 with Gary Cooper in “The Westerner”, along with a performance by Matty Malneck and his Orchestra, A subject: “Fly Fishing” (not sure if its part of either a sportsreel or a Grantland Rice Sportlight, not sure yet), A cartoon: Max Fletcher’s Gabby in “The Constable”, and a newsreel.

This was George M. Mann theatre when it opened in 1940. William David, of San Francisco, was credited as the architect. The interiors were by Miguel Santocono, “noted decorator,” who worked on the murals for three months, according to newspaper accounts.

Here is a 1984 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ygwhk6v

Here is a photo of the Esquire, circa 1948:
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My guess on that last name is either plain “TREE” or “THE TREE” or maybe “PINE TREE” as clearly there isn’t another letter after “TREE” (so it can’t be “STREET”), because there is a dividing band above the “T” and whatever letter (if it is one) or decorative object is above the “T”; and also because up and down the right side of the sign there are little triangular tree symbols, like Christmass trees. Klamath Falls was after all logging country.

Is this the only historic theater in Klamath Falls?
Was it ever called the “Tower”, or just the “Esquire”?

TC:
Is the photo after restoration?

Architect for the renovation:
Pederson & Pederson
Klamath Falls, Oregon