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The
LIBERTY THEATRE'S HISTORY
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The Liberty Theater originally opened in 1918. It featured silent
movies and vaudeville acts until its closing in 1929.
It was built to seat 536 people. Tickets were purchased at the front
ticket booth for 20 to 30 cents, the cheaper seats being the
balcony.
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Patrons would then walk down the outside walkway and enter the theater
at the rear of the building.
The stage and orchestra pit were located on the first floor. The
dressing rooms for the vaudeville actors were on the second floor.
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After the theater closed in 1929, the downstairs was converted into
the Liberty Cafe. Then, in the 1960's, it was changed again into a retail and
antique shop.
The upstairs area remained unchanged since its closing.
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In 2003, the current owners started renovation on the original
theater. It soon will once again function in its original splendor.
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