#temple theatre

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Defy 6 took place at the Temple Theatre on August 3rd in Tacoma, Washington. I attended and so did my pals Bo Bowell and Eriq Law. We sat down at Doyle's across the street from the venue after the show and discussed the show. I want to apologize in advance for the sound as we recorded this in the middle of a busy bar. Also Bo and Eriq might be a little rough and the edges for some people. They aren't overtly offensive (or at least not to me) but they can be off color from time to time. But this is an enjoyable listen and a fun talk. Please leave questions, comments and concerns at [email protected] and follow me on twitter @webconn69.

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Performance bill for Temple Theatre, Detroit, December 1, 1902

The manager's comments, sent back to the circuit's central office weekly, follow each act's description. The bill illustrates the typical pattern of opening the show with a "dumb" act to allow patrons to find their seats, placing strong acts in second and penultimate positions, and leaving the weakest act for the end, to clear the house. As well, note that in this bill, as in many vaudeville shows, acts often associated with "lowbrow" or popular entertainment (acrobats, a trained mule) shared a stage with acts more usually regarded as "highbrow" or classical entertainment (opera vocalists, classical musicians).

(1) Burt Jordan and Rosa Crouch. "Sensational, grotesque and 'buck' dancers. A good act..."

(2) The White Tscherkess Trio. "A man and two women who do a singing turn of the operatic order. They carry special scenery which is very artistic and their costumes are original and neat. Their voices are good and blend exceedingly well. The act goes big with the audience."

(3) Sarah Midgely and Gertie Carlisle. "Presenting the sketch 'After School.' ... they are a 'knockout.'"

(4) Theodor F. Smith and Jenny St. George-Fuller. "Refined instrumentalists."

(5) Milly Capell. "European equestrienne. This is her second week. On account of the very pretty picture that she makes she goes as strong as she did last week."

(6) R. J. Jose. "Tenor singer. The very best of them all."

(7) The Nelson Family of Acrobats. "This act is composed of three men, two young women, three boys and two small girls. The greatest acrobatic act extant."

(8) James Thornton. "Monologist and vocalist. He goes like a cyclone. It is a case of continuous laughter from his entrance to his exit."

(9) Burk and Andrus and Their Trained Mule. "This act, if it can be so classed, was closed after the evening performance."

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Built in 1923 by the Masonic bodies alongside a six-story temple, the Temple Theatre was use for ceremonial services. During the Great Depression, the building was leased as a theatre for live performances. The building was renovated by skilled artisans at a cost of $100,000, and it's doors we're opened once again on December 7, 1929 as the new Fox Theatre. The front of the theatre was renovated, the box office now being in the middle with large entrances on either side. In the lobby, theatre goers were met with beautiful decorations of Spanish type. In the foyer of the Fox the floors were covered in rich carpeting, which continues throughout the entire theatre. The theatre had 1,534 seats, each allowing an unobstructed view of the wide stage that would become the setting for some of the largest entertainment acts in the country. The theatre was also equipped with new full grown amplifiers, switchboard, modern projectors, and had an orchestra of 14 pieces conducted by Leo Dessauer, which was a feature in itself. This building still stands today, now known as the Mother Lode Theater. The Mother Lode is host to national touring companies, the local symphony orchestra, international performances, and local theater. It also houses a children's theater called the Orphan Girl.

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