The Harry Schwartz family was confident in the Opera House's conversion into a movie house. Occasionally, vaudeville and burlesque shows performed until 1936. A false ceiling was attached to block off everything above the first balcony, and the box seats were enclosed with plasterboard. Soon after, the transformation into a movie house was launched. The last live performance in the Opera House was The Arabian, in 1926. The development of automobiles, radio entertainment and motion pictures mounted a myriad of obstacles that led to the downfall of live productions. But, with cultural changes on the rise, the Opera House was unable to sustain management due to a decline in profits. The Opera House continued to successfully provide entertainment throughout the region for a quarter of a century. For the production of Ben Hur, significant remodeling occurred to house an on-stage chariot race. In 1890, the production of Henley Regatta flooded the stage and the majority of the performance took place in rowboats then, in 1893, the Country Circus featured 100 animals in a mile-long parade. Fields, Will Rogers, Harry Houdini, Lillian Russell, Sarah Bernhardt and many more.ĭistinguished performances with elaborate details solidified the Opera House's popularity. Over the years, the Opera House hosted a variety of notable performances with famous acts including Al Jolson, W.C. Following the production, the Opera House quickly received widespread attention throughout the region. The Lexington Opera House officially opened on July 19, 1887, with a concert by the Cincinnati Symphony, and in August hosted its first production of Our Angel by the Lizzie Evans Stock Company. The Lexington Opera House is one of 14 theatres in the country built before 1900 with less than 1,000 seats that is still in operation as a live performance venue. It is currently owned and operated by the Lexington Center Corporation, and it hosts ballets, opera, children's productions, family shows, comedy, music and professional national Broadway tours.
The new Opera House was designed by the renowned architect Oscar Cobb and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its historical and architectural significance. Built in 1886, the Opera House replaced the former theatre, located on the corner of Main and Broadway, after fire destroyed it in January 1886. The Lexington Opera House is a theatre located at 401 West Short Street in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. ( October 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations.
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