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:*Film festivals <ref>"Cox Capitol Theatre." Cox Capitol Theatre - Macon, Georgia - Venue for Movies, Music, Events and Meetings. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://www.coxcapitoltheatre.com/_pages/about.htm>.</ref>
:*Film festivals <ref>"Cox Capitol Theatre." Cox Capitol Theatre - Macon, Georgia - Venue for Movies, Music, Events and Meetings. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://www.coxcapitoltheatre.com/_pages/about.htm>.</ref>
The Cox Theatre also serves stone oven-cooked pizza from their store-front, Second Street Pizza Eatery. <ref>Stann, Kap. "Heartland Georgia." Moon Georgia. 186+. Google Books. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://books.google.com/books?id=hyREtXrR90IC&pg=PA186&dq=The Cox Capitol Theatre&hl=en&ei=63r2TJDWCMOqlAeh7Z3BBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=The Cox Capitol Theatre&f=false>.</ref>
The Cox Theatre also serves stone oven-cooked pizza from their store-front, Second Street Pizza Eatery. <ref>Stann, Kap. "Heartland Georgia." Moon Georgia. 186+. Google Books. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://books.google.com/books?id=hyREtXrR90IC&pg=PA186&dq=The Cox Capitol Theatre&hl=en&ei=63r2TJDWCMOqlAeh7Z3BBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=The Cox Capitol Theatre&f=false>.</ref>

'''The Board of Directors'''
'''The Board of Directors'''
* David Thompson (Chair) - Restoration, Finance, Fundraising Committees
:*David Thompson (Chair) - Restoration, Finance, Fundraising Committees
* Tony Long (Vice Chair) - Head of Restorations, Programming Committees
:*Tony Long (Vice Chair) - Head of Restorations, Programming Committees
* Mark Driver (Treasurer) - Finance, Fundraising Committees
:*Mark Driver (Treasurer) - Finance, Fundraising Committees
* Wesley Griffith (Secretary) - Programming, Marketing Committees
:*Wesley Griffith (Secretary) - Programming, Marketing Committees
* Gene Dunwody, Jr. - Architect, Fundraising Committees
:*Gene Dunwody, Jr. - Architect, Fundraising Committees
* Brad Evans - Programming, Marketing Committees
:*Brad Evans - Programming, Marketing Committees
* Duke Groover – Legal Counsel, Fundraising Committees
:*Duke Groover – Legal Counsel, Fundraising Committees
* Larry L. Najera, Jr.- Marketing, Fundraising Committees
:*Larry L. Najera, Jr.- Marketing, Fundraising Committees
* Brad Powell - Programming, Seat Sales, Fundraising Committees
:*Brad Powell - Programming, Seat Sales, Fundraising Committees
* Morris Purcel - Fundraising Committee
:*Morris Purcel - Fundraising Committee
* Teresa Roach – Marketing, Fundraising Committees
:*Teresa Roach – Marketing, Fundraising Committees
* Terrell Sandefur – Marketing, Fundraising Committees
:*Terrell Sandefur – Marketing, Fundraising Committees


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Revision as of 03:46, 6 December 2010

History of the Theatre

Commercial Savings and Loan was the first building located at 368 Second Street.[1] It was built in 1897, but closed shortly after. In the year 1900, Strong Shoe Company purchased the building and resided there for 15 years.[2] According to the Macon Daily Telegraph, the Cox was converted into a movie theater in 1917 and was officially opened to the public." [3] However, after 58 years, the Cox Theatre closed in 1975.[4]

The Theatre Today

A man named Tony Long had a vision for downtown Macon, Georgia. He led a group of people and launched a $1.2 million renovation to restore the Cox Theatre.[5] According to Kap Stann's book called "Moon Georgia," the Cox Capitol Theatre reopened in 2006. The Cox Capitol Theatre is a movie house and live entertainment venue.

The Theatre now serves as Macon's venue for:
  • Concerts
-From rock bands to first-class musical tours
  • Second-run movies
-Such as vintage and independent films
  • Film festivals [6]

The Cox Theatre also serves stone oven-cooked pizza from their store-front, Second Street Pizza Eatery. [7]

The Board of Directors

  • David Thompson (Chair) - Restoration, Finance, Fundraising Committees
  • Tony Long (Vice Chair) - Head of Restorations, Programming Committees
  • Mark Driver (Treasurer) - Finance, Fundraising Committees
  • Wesley Griffith (Secretary) - Programming, Marketing Committees
  • Gene Dunwody, Jr. - Architect, Fundraising Committees
  • Brad Evans - Programming, Marketing Committees
  • Duke Groover – Legal Counsel, Fundraising Committees
  • Larry L. Najera, Jr.- Marketing, Fundraising Committees
  • Brad Powell - Programming, Seat Sales, Fundraising Committees
  • Morris Purcel - Fundraising Committee
  • Teresa Roach – Marketing, Fundraising Committees
  • Terrell Sandefur – Marketing, Fundraising Committees

Timeline

  • August 1927: $8,000 permit issued for Capitol repairs
  • October 1930: Due to the closing of the Rialto, the Capitol becomes the number one theatre in Macon for first-run movies.
  • May 1933: Tickets sold at the Capitol cost 25 cents for matinees and 30 cents for evening movies.
  • October 1933: “Last Round Up” is shown on the big screen.
  • May 1946: The Capitol gets new renovations which include air conditioning as well as candy and popcorn bars.
  • April 2006: Cox Communications donated $300,000 to sponsor a new lighted theatre marquee that replicates the one that was on the building when it first opened in 1916.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Cox Capitol Theatre - Macon, Georgia." Cox Capitol Theatre - Macon, Georgia - Venue for Movies, Music, Events and Meetings. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://www.coxcapitoltheatre.com/history.htm>.
  2. ^ "Cox Capitol Theatre - Macon, Georgia." Cox Capitol Theatre - Macon, Georgia - Venue for Movies, Music, Events and Meetings. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://www.coxcapitoltheatre.com/history.htm>.
  3. ^ Morris, Linda S. "Capitol Theatre receives grant for sound system." Macon Telegraph, The (GA) (2006): Newspaper Source. EBSCO. Web. 1 Dec. 2010.
  4. ^ Manley, Rodney. "Cox Capitol Theatre's New Staff Making Big Changes - Local & State - Macon.com." Macon News, Sports, Business, Weather | Macon Telegraph. 19 Sept. 2010. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://www.macon.com/2010/09/19/1268706/not-the-same-ol-song-and-dance.html>.
  5. ^ Manley, Rodney. "Cox Capitol Theatre's New Staff Making Big Changes - Local & State - Macon.com." Macon News, Sports, Business, Weather | Macon Telegraph. 19 Sept. 2010. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://www.macon.com/2010/09/19/1268706/not-the-same-ol-song-and-dance.html>.
  6. ^ "Cox Capitol Theatre." Cox Capitol Theatre - Macon, Georgia - Venue for Movies, Music, Events and Meetings. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://www.coxcapitoltheatre.com/_pages/about.htm>.
  7. ^ Stann, Kap. "Heartland Georgia." Moon Georgia. 186+. Google Books. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://books.google.com/books?id=hyREtXrR90IC&pg=PA186&dq=The Cox Capitol Theatre&hl=en&ei=63r2TJDWCMOqlAeh7Z3BBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=The Cox Capitol Theatre&f=false>.
  8. ^ Fabian, Liz. "Let it show: Inaugural film festival gets under way in Macon." Macon Telegraph, The (GA) (2006): Newspaper Source. EBSCO. Web. 1 Dec. 2010.

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