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BOLAND-B11253
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- 1924-10-30 (Creation)
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Interior of the Community Theatre. This is an elevated interior view taken in October of 1924 from the rear of the then-suburban theater located at 5441 South "M" St. Built and managed by S.R. Stalcup in 1924 at a cost of $40,000, the theater served the growing south end population. It was opened for business on August 20, 1924, with "Lights Out" as the first feature shown. B.W. Reeve was the general contractor of the tile, brick and concrete structure. Decorated in blue and gold tints with white woodwork, the ultra-modern theater had room for 500 customers who were able to sit on comfortably uphostered seats. (TNT 8-13-24, p. 20-article; TNT 8-20-24, p. 8, 9-article)
Community Theatre (Tacoma); Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1920-1930;