The Boulder Theater - Boulder, Colorado
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Big B Bob
N 40° 01.146 W 105° 16.650
13T E 476319 N 4429914
Although, mostly a venue for today's musical acts, they do occasional show movies.
Waymark Code: WM3R5B
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2008
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Opened in 1906 as Curran Opera House by wealthy billboard sign owner James
Curran, the venue featured opera, musical productions and silent movies. In 1927
the first talkie, "The Jazz Singer", was presented by Warner Brothers.
With the advent of the motion picture, renamed Boulder Theater, all live
performances ceased as the theater became a movie house from 1927 to 1978.
During the Depression, the theater kept going with double features and "Country
Store Nights", when sacks of groceries were given away to those in the lucky
numbered seats.
In 1981, the theater was converted into a concert hall, but once again, The
Boulder could not remain viable. In 1988, it underwent yet another renovation to
incorporate a more concert-friendly seating and acoustic makeover.
Today, the Boulder Theater has remained a prime venue for concerts and true
to its Art Deco past despite numerous renovations. The theater also shows
occasional movies.