Byrd Theatre
Opened in 1928, the Byrd Theatre in Richmond’s in Carytown district is one of the movie palaces that sprang up around the country in the 1920s. Built when lavish architectural decoration was still relatively inexpensive, these glittering confections vied with one another to attract and dazzle cinemagoers.
On Saturday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. the Byrd Theatre will celebrate it’s 80th birthday with a Black Tie Event at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. E-mail for an invitation.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch Archives
Published: October 5, 2008
Byrd Theatre, 2908 West Cary Street in Carytown. Opened in 1928, the Byrd Theatre is one of the movie palaces that sprang up around the country in the 1920s. Built when lavish architectural decoration was still relatively inexpensive, these glittering confections vied with one another to attract and dazzle cinemagoers.
The theater was designed and built by Fred A. Bishop of Richmond with the decoration and artwork of the baroque interior executed by the Brounet Studios of New York. It was one of the first theaters outfitted for sound motion pictures. Many recordings have been made on its Wurlitzer organ, which remains a weekly feature on Saturday nights. The theater is still active as a second-run “movie palace” and is a very Richmond place to see a movie.
[Credit: Times-Dispatch archives, Byrd Theatre website; Virginia Landmarks Register]
On Saturday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. the Byrd Theatre will celebrate it’s 80th birthday with a Black Tie Event at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. E-mail for an invitation.
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