The combined talents of College of Puget Sound, First Baptist, Immanuel Presbyterian, Epworth Methodist, Mason Methodists, First Methodists, the Orpheus Club, Ladies Musical Club, Adelphian Concert Choir and the Collegiate Singers all joined together to bring the third annual presentation of Handel's "The Messiah". More than 1,900 people attended the musical performance, and more than 500 could not get into the Temple Theatre. Handel's "The Messiah" was directed by Clyde Keutzer. View of the full cast of "The Messiah" at Temple Theatre (T. Times, 12/6/48, p. 3).

Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Theaters--Tacoma; Concerts--Tacoma; Music--Tacoma; Conductors; Music ensembles--Tacoma; Temple Theatre (Tacoma);

In April of 1944 Lenny Hagen and his Orchestra could be heard playing at the Fellowship Ballroom in the Temple Theatre at 49 Saint Helens Avenue. A life member of the Musicians Association of Tacoma, Local 117, Lenny Hagen (second from right, playing the violin) was one of the best known orchestra leaders in the Puget Sound region. He received his early training on the violin in Tacoma before going east to study at the Boston Conservatory of Music. In the 1920s he conducted orchestral groups that accompanied silent movies in Tacoma, Seattle and Portland. For a period he was concertmaster for the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and he was also the leader of the orchestra at the Tacoma Hotel. TPL-9896

Orchestras--Tacoma; Musicians--Tacoma; Hagen, Lenny;

Fellowship Ballroom picture of orchestra. Lenny Hagen and his Orchestra play every Saturday night at the Fellowship Ballroom located in the Temple Theatre, they play both modern and old time dancing music. View of Lenny Hagen and his Orchestra in background and dancing couples in foreground.

Ballroom dancing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Orchestras--Tacoma; Hagen, Lenny;

College of Puget Sound Tamanawas ad department at Temple Theatre. The Tamanawas group was in charge of publishing the annual yearbook, they selected photos that represented the school years activities and general student body photos. View of Temple Theatre marquee featuring "San Antonio" starring Errol Flynn and Alexis Smith, movie poster next to ticket window. (1946 Tamanawas, p. 105)

Motion picture posters; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma; Marquees--Tacoma; Temple Theatre (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Jason Lee Glee Group were invited to perform for the Knights Templar Ivanhoe Commandery No. 4 at their 7th annual Easter Observance. The service was at the Temple Theatre. The choir is made up of 90 students and is directed by Winifred Knox.

Students--Tacoma; Choirs (Music); Religious services--Tacoma; Easter--Tacoma;

Leo and Marcella McGavick discuss the Tacoma Symphony's program with Philharmonic President, George Franklin, on right. The Tacoma Symphony had just started their new season, Eugene Linden was the conductor. The Symphony had several performances scheduled at the Tacoma Temple Theatre (T. Times, 3/8/47, p. 9). TPL-9705

Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Temple Theatre (Tacoma); Concert halls--Tacoma; Concerts--Tacoma; Orchestras--Tacoma; McGavick, Leo A.--Family; Franklin, George G.; Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra (Tacoma);

The Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra performed four times at the Temple Theatre. They had a special performance with two local pianists, Lennard Anderson and Herbert Horn. The concert included Mozart's "Concerto in E flat" and Beethoven's "Seventh Symphony in A major", under the direction of Eugene Linden. View of the Afternoon Children's Concert at Temple Theatre (T. Times, 4/8/47, p. 7).

Audiences--Tacoma; Concerts--Tacoma; Hand clapping; Youth--Tacoma; Temple Theatre (Tacoma); Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra (Tacoma);

Tacoma's Temple Theatre advertised they had the "widest proscenium arch of any theater or hall on Pacific Coast". Throughout the years the Temple Theatre had a number of movie stars making special appearances, including Tallulah Bankhead and Lucille Ball. The Temple Theatre was later renamed the Saint Helens Convention Center in 1992 and the Landmark Convention Center in 1995. View of two unidentified men working with equipment and machinery at the Temple Theatre; possibly movie projectors.

Motion picture theaters--Tacoma; People associated with entertainment & sports; Motion picture devices; Projectors; Temple Theatre (Tacoma);