All hail Richmond’s historic Byrd Theatre, a theatrical jewel-in-the-crown if ever there was one. I haven’t actually been there but I can certainly appreciate beauty and tradition.
Built in 1928 (95 years ago!) by Walter Coulter and Charles Somma, this majestic old-school theatre was designed in the French Empire style by Fred Bishop.
Wednesday through Sunday the Byrd shows old soft classics, the kind of fare that is well short of cutting edge — Dead Poets Society, Labrynth, Field of Dreams, Twilight, 10 Things I hate About You, the 1961 version of West Side Story, Reservoir Dogs, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Dr. Strangelove, The Seventh Seal, etc.
If you’re down Richmond way, please stop in and pay a visit to the Byrd and executive director Ben Cronly, a passionate social-cause advocate who’s only been with the Byrd in his current position for three months.
