The Garland Theatre

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About

The Garland Theatre, Spokane

When the Garland Theatre opened in November of 1945, it was the premier movie house in the west. According to the Spokane Sentinel newspaper, "there is nothing like it on the Pacific coast, even in Los Angeles, it is 20 years ahead of Spokane." One of the main attractions for youngsters at the opening was the snack bar, said to be "an innovation in the field and an import directly from Hollywood." Showing on opening night was a double feature: It’s a Pleasure (starring Sonia Henie) and Double Exposure. The luxurious lobby was filled with baskets of flowers from studio well-wishers along with congratulatory telegrams from Bing Crosby, Carry Grant, Dorothy Lamour, Bob Hope, Ginger Rogers and Eddie Cantor. The lobby floors were covered in rose colored carpet, brown oak walls and a purple and lavender ceiling set above center columns of dark purple tile.

Category

Casual Dining