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Title	Hippodrome Theater Interior
Date	1942
Description	This circa 1942 photograph reveals a glowing interior of the Hippodrome Theater at 1013 K Street. Just four years later, on September 14, 1946, the marquee of the Hippodrome collapsed onto K Street, killing one person and injuring three. A demolition project on an adjoining building was blamed for loosening the marquee's support chain. In the chilly aftermath, legal settlements totaled roughly 70,000 dollars and the theater was forced to lower the price of admission to attract customers. After three years of remarkable renovation, including the removal of the balcony so prominent in this photograph, the theater reopened with a new name - the Crest- and a giddy crowd of 5,000 for the release of "That Midnight Kiss" starring Mario Lanza and Katherine Grayson.
Format	8 x 10 in.; b&w; negative
Holding Institution	Sacramento Room, Sacramento Public Library
Rights	This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Street/Neighborhood	1013 K Street; Downtown
City/County	Sacramento
Subjects	Motion Picture Theaters
Collection	Sacramento Room Photograph Collection
Identifying Number	534