louisiana hayride
Elvis got his start at the Louisiana Hayride - produced on the stage of the Municipal Memorial Auditorium in Shreveport. The building, completed in 1929, is an outstanding example of Art Deco brickwork. Honoring WWI soldiers, I like the frieze on the front that states " Dedicated to those who served in the World War" as if that were the last and only war (which in 1929 was true). One difference from this vintage structure and the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum is the effort to save the structure. A workman, who saw me on the ground shooting up at Elvis, thought I had fallen and came to check on me. We talked and he offered me a glimpse inside (with original light fixtures, decorative plaster and yes, the original wooden theater seats in the balcony. His crew was busy caulking windows and he mentioned the repainting, plastering, etc to maintain the building (follow link to Friends of the Municipal website).
Municipal Memorial Auditorium
Shreveport, Louisiana
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