Columbus, Indiana's Historic Crump Theatre - Sechrest, David
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"Notsince the construction of the Columbus courthouse had one man and his visionreceived as much publicity from local newspapers as John Crump and his theater, designed and built by architect Charles Sparrell in 1889. This is the story ofthe passion, struggles and triumphs that created the first true cultural artscenter in this small town and the legacy that continues to inspire thecommunity over a century later to protect this local landmark. It is a journeymarked by first-class opera performances, flickering silent films, policeintervention and arrests and, ultimately, decay and closure. A…mehr

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"Notsince the construction of the Columbus courthouse had one man and his visionreceived as much publicity from local newspapers as John Crump and his theater, designed and built by architect Charles Sparrell in 1889. This is the story ofthe passion, struggles and triumphs that created the first true cultural artscenter in this small town and the legacy that continues to inspire thecommunity over a century later to protect this local landmark. It is a journeymarked by first-class opera performances, flickering silent films, policeintervention and arrests and, ultimately, decay and closure. A portion of theproceeds from sales of this book will go to the Heritage Fund in support of theCrump Theatre building--an architectural treasure in a city that boasts many"--
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Columbus, Indiana native David Sechrest is the creator of HistoricColumbusIndiana.org. He also helped found the Historic Columbus Day Celebrations, first held in 2006. In 2007, Mayor Fred Armstrong proclaimed April 14, 2007 as David Sechrest Day. Elected in 2011, Kristen Brown is the 36th mayor of the City of Columbus, Indiana. Mayor Brown is developing Columbus' first community-wide strategic plan, which paints a bold vision and defines the community's highest strategic priorities. She was born in Columbus and has deep roots in the community.