Theater Will Close For Restoration

The Baraboo News Republic ^ | 12-19-2014 | Ben Bromley

[gorush]

With its fundraising goals in sight...

[gorush]

Background...the Ringling family, of circus fame, built this theater in Baraboo, Wisconsin during their heyday in the early '20's. I grew up going to movies at this place, it is truly a gem. It's reconstruction is a testament to the private sector...and what a place!

[gorush]

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[MeshugeMikey]

what an astonishing place.

the metroplex multi multi cinemas by contrast seem like freeway rest stop “facilities”

Thank you.

[cripplecreek]

Love the old theaters. Mike Illitch spent a bundle on the FOX theater in Detroit.

[gorush]

[gorush]

Good for him...I love them as well.

[trisham]

Wow! Gorgeous.

[cripplecreek]

Almost all the buildings from that era were spectacular.

[cripplecreek]

Its really nice to see private citizens who step up to save these buildings. Sometimes its not who you would expect to have an interest in a world where so few do.

The Masonic Temple Theater in Detroit.



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[jobim]

Did you ever “Have a swig with Nig”?

[9thLife]

A lot of great architecture came about in the Roaring ‘20’s.

[gorush]

Yup...the stories I could tell. (The older I get, the better I was)

[jobim]

I was afraid after posting that that you would think me daffy, but turns out you are acquainted with the glittering Dells/Baraboo nightlife of a few decades ago. Sounds like you were really good in your heyday. How about Otto’s Steakhouse on County O?

[gorush]

Nigs is still there. Otto’s was sold last year, reopened and then reclosed early this year.