Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The Big Picture

 
The Hobbit and Lincoln are just a couple of the big pictures
 that have shown at Selma's Walton Theatre in recent weeks. 

The Walton is where our parents and grandparents went to see westerns
 on Saturdays before it fell into disrepair. The building was renovated
 in the 1980s and became home to the Larry D. Striplin Performing Arts Centre. 


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17 comments:

  1. Kerri FarleyJanuary 22, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    It's great that it has lasted so long!

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  2. Pride In Photos BeautyJanuary 22, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    I adore historic buildings especially theater. We have one that we attend the plays at every year.
    Laurie

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  3. Tanya BreeseJanuary 22, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    they did a great job with the renovations! i love the old theaters. i've shown the one we have here.

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  4. SRQJanuary 22, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Nice to see a small theatre like this still around.

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  5. Amy BurzeseJanuary 22, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    A beautiful building. Historic buildings are keepers.

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  6. Leslie Anne TarabellaJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    You are so fortunate to have that beautiful building - and a place to see movies. That is one thing Fairhope is missing. A movie theater. The old one burned down years ago.

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  7. JanetJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Fairhope, Selma was without a theater for several years until the city leased this building. It has been in business about a year.

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  8. FranJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    How wonderful that it was restored and used as a community theater.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 22, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Interesting building!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  10. GattinaJanuary 22, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    It's such a beautiful old building !

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  11. carol l mckennaJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Great shot! Wow and such history ~ glad to see it still going ~

    (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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  12. hamiltonJanuary 22, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    So i assume it is more than a movie theatre? They have plays and other performances there as well? It's a beautiful looking building from the outside.

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  13. JanetJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    Hamilton, it's still a performing arts center but primarily used as a movie theater.

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  14. joyJanuary 22, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    very nice and colorful place!

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  15. Chattahoochee Valley DailyJanuary 22, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    Nice to see it being used.

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  16. JackJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    Boy, that is an old-timer! I like seeing movies in old theaters like this one, but unfortunately, many are in sad condition. I hope Selma is lucky enough to have one that is fun to enjoy.

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  17. eileeninmdJanuary 24, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    It is a beautiful building, I am glad to hear it was restored. Great post, thanks for sharing your world. Have a happy day!

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