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The '''Majestic Theatre''' was a Vaudeville hall located at 1808-10 [[3rd Avenue North]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. The theater, owned by [[Karl Hoblitzelle]], opened around [[1905]] and presented a full schedule of nightly entertainment and daily matinees. Under the management of __ Gould, it may have been the first theater in Birmingham to exhibit motion pictures in the silent film era. | The '''Majestic Theatre''' was a Vaudeville hall located at 1808-10 [[3rd Avenue North]], the former [[Jesse French Piano & Organ Company]] showroom in [[downtown Birmingham]]. The theater, owned by [[Karl Hoblitzelle]], opened around [[1905]] and presented a full schedule of nightly entertainment and daily matinees. Under the management of __ Gould, it may have been the first theater in Birmingham to exhibit motion pictures in the silent film era. | ||
The bill for the week of [[February 13]], [[1909]] included the James S. Devlin-Mae Elllwood Company performing the short comedy "The Girl from Yonkers", a sensational acrobatic act of stair-descending cycles by Hill & Silviany, a Mexican drama "Beggars" performed by Ann Hamilton & Company, a musical comedy sketch by trick pianist Nick Russell and his wife, Lida, a "surprise act" by the Great Vardaman, presenting three characterizations in female costume, a vocal recital of "Irish Mellodies and 'Coon' Songs" by Tom Moore, a comedy act of vocal impressions by the dainty Mamie Hornish, a program of new pictures exhibited by the "Majestograph" projector, and Capt. Treat's trained seals and sea lions. Tickets for that weeks programs were 25¢, 35¢, 50¢ and 75¢. | The bill for the week of [[February 13]], [[1909]] included the James S. Devlin-Mae Elllwood Company performing the short comedy "The Girl from Yonkers", a sensational acrobatic act of stair-descending cycles by Hill & Silviany, a Mexican drama "Beggars" performed by Ann Hamilton & Company, a musical comedy sketch by trick pianist Nick Russell and his wife, Lida, a "surprise act" by the Great Vardaman, presenting three characterizations in female costume, a vocal recital of "Irish Mellodies and 'Coon' Songs" by Tom Moore, a comedy act of vocal impressions by the dainty Mamie Hornish, a program of new pictures exhibited by the "Majestograph" projector, and Capt. Treat's trained seals and sea lions. Tickets for that weeks programs were 25¢, 35¢, 50¢ and 75¢. | ||
The Majestic Theatre later became the home of | The Majestic Theatre later became the home of [[Jefferson Furniture]], [[Joiner Furniture]], [[Haverty Furniture]] and [[Superior Furniture]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 13:45, 22 June 2015
The Majestic Theatre was a Vaudeville hall located at 1808-10 3rd Avenue North, the former Jesse French Piano & Organ Company showroom in downtown Birmingham. The theater, owned by Karl Hoblitzelle, opened around 1905 and presented a full schedule of nightly entertainment and daily matinees. Under the management of __ Gould, it may have been the first theater in Birmingham to exhibit motion pictures in the silent film era.
The bill for the week of February 13, 1909 included the James S. Devlin-Mae Elllwood Company performing the short comedy "The Girl from Yonkers", a sensational acrobatic act of stair-descending cycles by Hill & Silviany, a Mexican drama "Beggars" performed by Ann Hamilton & Company, a musical comedy sketch by trick pianist Nick Russell and his wife, Lida, a "surprise act" by the Great Vardaman, presenting three characterizations in female costume, a vocal recital of "Irish Mellodies and 'Coon' Songs" by Tom Moore, a comedy act of vocal impressions by the dainty Mamie Hornish, a program of new pictures exhibited by the "Majestograph" projector, and Capt. Treat's trained seals and sea lions. Tickets for that weeks programs were 25¢, 35¢, 50¢ and 75¢.
The Majestic Theatre later became the home of Jefferson Furniture, Joiner Furniture, Haverty Furniture and Superior Furniture.
References
- "Majestic Theatre" program (February 13, 1909) The Birmingham News
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society.