Keswick Theatre Tickets Information
Keswick Theatre
The popular Keswick Theatre was inaugurated on Christmas Eve, in 1928. Recognized for its comfortable atmosphere and perfect sound generation in the entire Philadelphia market, the Keswick was designed by highly praised and ingenious architect Horace Trumbauer, who is also the creator of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Originally serving the purpose of being vaudeville and movie house, the Keswick has so far organized such legends as Stepin' Fetchit, Paul Robeson and Ina Ray Hutton (Betty's sister) with her all-girl band. In 1955, the theater was modernized and refurbished into a cinemascope film house, hosting the area's premiere releases of majority of the big-budget movies of the 50s and '60s. In spring 1980, the Keswick was closed down as a movie theater and was decided to suffer demolition. The Glenside Landmarks Society, a charitable group, formed with the optimism of restoring it to its previous magnificence, to operate as a performing arts center. It was successfully re-opened in 1981 with a sold-out concert by Fred Waring and the Young Pennsylvanians. Over the next four years, stars like Roberta Peters, Carlos Montoya, Theodore Bikel, Buddy Rich, Lionel Hampton and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band graced the stage. In 1983, The Keswick was named on the National Register of Historic Places, but the charitable group wasn't to meet everyday expenditure, which ultimately, led to the closure of the theater in December 1985.
In March 1988, The Keswick was again opened but this time, under private possession. They effectively dealt with various underlying problems connected with older buildings, considerably amplified the activity at the theater, and successfully created the Keswick in the eyes of the public. During that 15-year possession, the Keswick flourished in reputation and reconstruction. After fund restoration, it served for more than a million dollars in upgrades, together with the addition of better and improved electrical and he |
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