Appalachian Theatre History
Video History Tour
Filmed in August 2018 by videographer J. D. Dooley and featuring Eric Plaag, former chairperson of our Archives and History Committee, this video historical tour is divided into 19 segments. Click on each segment’s image to explore an aspect of the theatre’s history.
2: Theatre Entrance
3: Dacus Radio Shop
4: The Concession Stand
5: The Mysterious Hole in the Floor
6: Stage Performances
7: Steel Beams
8: The Popcorn Fire of 1950
9: Stage Doors to Nowhere
10: Rats!
11: Barrel-Vaulted Ceiling
12: Movie Studio Card Mystery
13: Balcony Sight Lines
14: Desegregation
15: Bathrooms
16: The Appalachian Twin
17: The Secret Bathroom
18: Second Floor Offices & Apartment
19: The Light Well