- Title:
- From Tules to Tiaras: A History of the Masonic Temple Building and Temple Theatre
- Date Created:
- 1992
- Description:
- Will James Conner talks about his fifty years in the theater management business and shares some of the history of the Temple Theatre, which he ran from 1932 to 1975. Reflecting back on hundreds of stage shows, music productions, and motion pictures, Conner provides some insight into the changing face of entertainment and entertainment technology before, during, and after World War II. In addition to the Temple, Conner also managed a number of other Tacoma theaters, including the Blue Mouse, the Music Box, the Rialto, and the Roxy (now the Pantages), and he touches upon each of these during this lengthy, in-depth interview.
- Subjects:
- Conner, Will J., 1904-1996 Businesspeople--Washington (State)--Tacoma--Interviews Theatrical managers--Washington (State)--Tacoma--Interviews Motion picture theater managers--Washington (State)--Tacoma--Interviews Theaters--Washington (State)--Tacoma Musical theater--Washington (State)--Tacoma World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects Tacoma (Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Location:
- United States--Washington (State)--Seattle; United States--Washington (State)--Tacoma; United States--Washington (State)--Auburn; United States--Washington (State)--Chehalis
- Source:
- University of Washington Tacoma Community History Project
- Source Identifier:
- chp1992-09
- Type:
- image
- Format:
- cpd
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