Portlands Historic Theatres: Overview and Evolution (updated encore)

Saturday, March 13, 2010
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Members $13
General Public $18

A surprising number of buildings in Portland once housed movie theaters and their stories are full of artistry and personalities.  Come find out this and much, much more about the history of theaters in the “Rose City” from Steve Stone (theater historian extraordinaire) and Mike Mathews, who have researched Portland’s theater world in depth. Their presentation will touch on theater history nationally, and its history in Portland from the 1905 Arcade Theater, through the Depression, and end of vaudeville, and into the 1960s. They will take a closer look at several major theaters which illustrate the history of the building type in Portland, and the forces which led to their construction, and in many cases, eventual destruction. The Arcadia-published Theaters of Portland book, by Steve Stone and photojournalist Gary Lacher, will be available for sale and author signing.

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