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LYRIC THEATER (THE)
LYRIC THEATER (THE). An announcement made in 1907 stated that the theater located at 902 Main been "given over into the hands of electricians" who would make a brilliant electrical display and transform "the corner into one of the brightest in the city. (1) A tile door to the theater was also drawing attention. (2)
In 1909 note was made in the newspaper of "an unusually interesting moving picture" of the recent inauguration ceremonies in Washington D. C. (3)
In 1910 William A. HARKETT, the florist, leased the Lyric Theater building for five years. (4)
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Source:
1. "The City in Brief," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, October 30, 1907, p. 5
2. The City in Brief," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, October 18, 1907, p. 3
3. "Picture Was Very Interesting," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, March 26, 1909, p. 2
4. "Business Change Announced," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, March 3, 1910, p. 10