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Crest Theater-For MrsLubner

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Thank you for stopping by. I also want to thank PJ for being a wonderful tour guide of Old Town Sacramento and the State Capitol. It was a pleasure meeting you and everyone else at our little gathering. And until next time! :) History: It originally opened in 1912 as the Empress Theatre, and at that time was used as a vaudeville palace. It later became the Hippodrome. On September 14, 1946 the Hippodrome's marquee suddenly fell to the pavement below, killing a bystander, Mrs. Jessie Shirley Potter, 41, of Alta, who was crushed beneath the marquee. Joseph Brady, 40, was struck a glancing blow and sustained a skull fracture, broken collarbone, permanent brain injury and loss of hearing in one ear. Damages of $176,334.50 were sought by Potter's family and by Brady in superior court. Shortly after the tragedy, in 1949, the building was completely remodeled and revamped to its current form as the Crest Theatre. During the 1950s and 1960s, it was one of the premier first-run movie palaces in the Sacramento area. As the decade turned to the 1970s, it was reduced to mostly sub-run fare. In the early 1980s, the Crest closed down for a time while several attempts were made to revive the theatre in many forms, including a dinner theatre. Finally, by the end of 1995, the Crest was completely refurbished and today its main auditorium (which has been left in its post-1946 unaltered state) is a multi-purpose theatre showing classic revival and specialty films, occasional live shows and lectures. Two additional cinemas were built adjacent to the original site around the time of the remodeling.

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durleybeachbum

8:27AM | Sun, 10 October 2010

What an exciting image!

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gemb1

9:48AM | Sun, 10 October 2010

Excellent shot. Great color

MrsLubner

10:37AM | Sun, 10 October 2010

One of the places I pass every day. A few years back (I've worked downtown for 20 years) our newspaper had a book club and each month they're review a book and have the author come to the Crest to give a reading and lecture. I would leave work 30 minutes early to stand in line to get in to meet these writers and hear their inspiration. I love the way you focused right in on those colors and brought this shot to life with the historical information.

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ollienorthie

10:46AM | Sun, 10 October 2010

nice

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beachzz

12:27PM | Sun, 10 October 2010

What a great place!!

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Sea_Dog

2:43PM | Sun, 10 October 2010

Great shot - I did most of my growing up in Sacramento and the Crest Theater is prominent in my memories. I would have really enjoyed this Rendo get-together in my home town, but unfortunately I already had plans. Maybe next time. PS: I hope to see more Sacto shots from this group.

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neoexcello

11:56PM | Sun, 10 October 2010

Beautifully composed shot. Definitely a wall-hanger! Seems like you ought to be able to sell a few hundred of these in town....must be innumerable folks with memories attached to that place!

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RodolfoCiminelli

5:20AM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Beautiful colors and excellent shot my friend....!!!

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tennesseecowgirl

9:56AM | Tue, 12 October 2010

Wonderful to see.


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