Lyric Theatre

300 E. 3rd Street,
Lexington, KY 40508

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rivest266
rivest266 on December 24, 2020 at 5:21 am

Lyric theatre history

Lyric theatre openingLyric theatre opening Sat, Feb 25, 2006 – 6 · Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com

dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on December 23, 2020 at 8:00 am

According to the trade press and local paper, A. Edward Campbell opened the new Lyric Theatre on December 14, 1948 with a film and festivities to African American audiences likely on a 15-year lease. The booth had two Motiograph Model AA projectors, Motiongraph Mirrorphnic sound with Altec Lansing speakers, and Radiant Perfold screen. It also had a cry room. The theatre’s entertainment included second-run double features, first-run and second-run African American films including Sack Amusement titles, and live musical acts. It closed at the end of its 15-year lease awaiting its 21st Century redevelopment.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on February 25, 2017 at 10:14 pm

The Notable Kentucky African Americans Database says this of the Lyric Theatre (about 1/3 of the way down this web page under the heading “Early African American Theaters in Lexington, KY”):

“In 1947, the American Theater Corporation in Indianapolis opened the Lyric Theatre at the corner of Third Street and Elm Tree Lane in Lexington. When the theater opened, it was billed as ‘the nation’s finest colored theater.’ There were movies and live entertainment from greats such as Big Maybelle, the Oreos, Dizzy Gillespie, Cab Calloway, and many others. The Lyric Theater closed in 1963….”

Trolleyguy
Trolleyguy on July 17, 2016 at 9:27 pm

Functions should also include: Movies (classic)

ckingiii
ckingiii on October 29, 2010 at 9:09 pm

The Lyric Theatre officially opens tomorrow: View link

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on April 13, 2009 at 9:59 pm

Here is an anti-renovation viewpoint:
http://tinyurl.com/cw4cw9