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'''Samuel Joseph Raine Sr''' (born [[June 23]], [[1883]]; died [[September 10]], [[1983]]) was the owner of the [[Frolic Theatre (Bessemer)|Frolic Theatre]] and [[Lincoln Theatre]] in [[Bessemer]]. | '''Samuel Joseph Raine Sr''' (born [[June 23]], [[1883]]; died [[September 10]], [[1983]]) was the owner of the [[Frolic Theatre (Bessemer)|Frolic Theatre]] and [[Lincoln Theatre]] in [[Bessemer]]. | ||
Raine purchased the Frolic from [[Ben Jaffe]]. He purchased another building on the same block from [[Mildred Terry]] in [[1942]]. In [[1947]] he renovated that building into the 750-seat Lincoln Theater. The Frolic closed in the 1950s. | Raine purchased the Frolic from [[Ben Jaffe]]. He purchased another building on the same block from [[Mildred Terry]] in [[1942]]. In [[1947]] he renovated that building into the 750-seat Lincoln Theater. The Frolic closed in the 1950s. Raine rented the Lincoln to another operator in [[1961]]. | ||
Raine died in [[1983]] and is buried alongside his wife, [[Angeline Raine|Angeline]], at [[Cedar Hill Cemetery]] in Bessemer. | Raine died in [[1983]] and is buried alongside his wife, [[Angeline Raine|Angeline]], at [[Cedar Hill Cemetery]] in Bessemer. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 19 July 2020
Samuel Joseph Raine Sr (born June 23, 1883; died September 10, 1983) was the owner of the Frolic Theatre and Lincoln Theatre in Bessemer.
Raine purchased the Frolic from Ben Jaffe. He purchased another building on the same block from Mildred Terry in 1942. In 1947 he renovated that building into the 750-seat Lincoln Theater. The Frolic closed in the 1950s. Raine rented the Lincoln to another operator in 1961.
Raine died in 1983 and is buried alongside his wife, Angeline, at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Bessemer.