Strand Theatre (Marietta, Georgia)
33°57′12″N 84°32′57″W / 33.95344°N 84.54918°W
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| Full name | Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre |
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| Address | 117 North Park Square Marietta, Georgia United States |
| Owner | Philip Goldstein |
| Operator | Friends of The Strand, Inc. |
| Capacity | 531 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | September 24, 1935 |
| Reopened | January 8, 2009 |
| Years active | 1935-76; 2009-present |
| Construction cost | $150,000 ($3.42 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
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The Strand Theatre is a multi-use performing arts and film center in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Originally built in 1935 by the Manning-Winks Theatre Company as an art deco movie palace, it is currently the home of the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, a nonprofit arts organization specializing in live theatre, classic movies, concerts, comedy, and other special events.
The theatre closed in 1976, and was re-opened in 2008 as a result of the efforts of the Friends of The Strand, Inc.[2][3] On October 17, 2017, Earl Smith announced a donation of $500,000 towards the capital campaign in his late wife's name. The theatre was renamed the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre in her honor.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "The Strand Theatre -- Marietta GA - Vintage Movie Theaters on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
- ^ "Atlanta Lyric Theatre Partners with Strand for Musical Season | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
- ^ Camp, Katy Ruth. "Marietta's iconic Strand Theatre gets a new name after donation". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
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