The Classic Theatre, Dayton Ohio "I'm Old Fashioned"

[maplewoodsp]

Thanks for posting... Does Dayton have any theatres left? At least you have a working trolley system. I worked in Miamisburg for a short time.

[jsteeber]

Amazing to see any image at all of The Classic. Great to know images were archived. Everyone who was anyone in jazz had played there, from the 20's onward.

[zipperfoot1]

Very nice playing and registration; this is remarkable sound for a '60s analog organ. Most sound pretty cheesy by today's standards.

[Streetcar1743]

It just goes to show you that city politics just can't these old theatres alone! I am glad that the Fox in St. Louis was saved! And it is still running strong! And it's organ is still playable.

[garygadjet]

I have photos of the Palace just before it was demolished. I will get them together soon. I wish I had photos of these theatres operating in the Prime of their life.

[pakojoe]

How sad!

[Riverscape]

I'm something of a Dayton history buff and had the opportunity to see the Classic a few times before it's ultime demise. I'm piece of my heart breaks every time I see a local treasure, large or small, boarded up or demolished.