Tivoli Theater Opens In Frederickton With Grand Design
Fredericktonians recall the Tivoli Theatre opening in 1926 as a lavish motion picture palace. Harry Crandall and Ayreth Abendschein oversaw a grand venue with 1300 seats, crystal chandeliers, marble walls, leather seating, sculpted woodwork, and a Wurlitzer organ. Locals remember the marquee and the public’s eager entry to a night at the cinema.
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Tivoli Theater Opens in Frederick 1926 With Grand Ambition
The Daily News editorial praises Frederick’s new Tivoli Theater at 20 West Patrick Street as a symbol of community faith and a lasting cultural gift. It recalls the building’s sumptuous design, the 1930s flood damage, and plans for its uncertain future under owner Dan Weinberg while noting the adjoining Opera House and early sound-film era features.
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Do you expect to attend the opening of the new theater tonight
Five random residents answer that they do not plan to attend the opening of the new theater tonight. Mrs. G Oscar Rhoads says she is too busy, Carroll H Hendrickson must work, Lewis A Rice says no indeed, Mrs G Nevin Rebert hopes to see it but cannot attend, and William E Kindley will be out of town though calls it a fine theater.
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