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🎬 Our Story: The History of the Lyceum Theatre
The Early Years (1908-1915) Arrival in Gull Lake The story of the Lyceum Theatre begins with visionary businessman Fred John Schoonmaker....
SWT Lyceum Theatre
Jul 930 min read
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$10,000 FOR THE BEST OPERA HOUSE IN SASKATCHEWAN
Winnipeg Free Press, 1911
Gull Lake Gets Share
"The erection of a fine opera house has been started here and when finished it will one of the best between Regina and Calgary"
Winnipeg Free Press, 1911
Winnipeg Free Press, 1911
Fred John Schoonmaker with his daughter, Helen
Courtesy of Harold Schoonmaker, a Great Nephew of Fred
Mrs. Rosalind Henry names the Lyceum Theatre (1911)
Gull Lake History Book, 1989
First Known Photo of the Lyceum Theatre
"Very Latest War News Bulletins"
$60,000 Fire at Gull Lake
The Western Star (Newfoundland), December 29, 1915
Destructive Fire at Gull Lake
Shaunavon Standard, December 23, 1911.
Note the misspelling of Sam Tyler's name (Taylor)
Note the misspelling of Sam Tyler's name (Taylor)
Bad Fire Business Section Gull Lake
Swift Current Sun, December 23 , 1911
All For One, One For All
Three Musketeers
Gull Lake Advertiser, 1923
Gull Lake Advertiser, 1923
Lyceum Theatre, 1920s
Form Town of Gull Lake Website, clipped from historic video of Gull Lake
Lyceum Theatre Inside, 1920s
Form Town of Gull Lake Website, clipped from historic video of Gull Lake
Lyceum Theatre takes part in Paramount Blue Ribbon Week
Lethbridge Herald, 1922
Movie Theatre In New Hands
Lyceum Founder Sam Tyler buys High River Picture Theatre (later renamed Wales Theatre after a visit from the Prince of Wales)
Lethbridge Herald, 1933
Lethbridge Herald, 1933
High River Theatre Changes Hands
Lyceum Founder Sam Tyler sells second theatre in High River, AB (Wales Theatre) in 1946
Lyceum Founder Sam Tyler inducted into Canadian Motion Picture Pioneers
Calgary Herald, Feb 11, 1943
Hear Tommy Douglas, Premier of Saskatchewan and Tom Bentley
Gull Lake Advance, 1949
Free Show Sponsored by the BPOE
Gull Lake Advance, 1950
Remembrance Day Memorial Service
Gull Lake Advance, 1951
Sam Tyler Operates Oak Bay Theatre
Gull Lake Advance, 1951
1951 Santa Claus Day
Gull Lake Advance, 1951
Lyceum Theatre 5th Anniversary
Chig and Laura Potter, 1965
1976 Fire
Caption on back of Photo: "Mar 15/76 - Front, near end of fire, under control"
Photos taken by Art Sweeting
Photos taken by Art Sweeting
1976 Fire
Caption on back of Photo: "next day"
Photos taken by Art Sweeting
Photos taken by Art Sweeting
1976 Fire
Caption on back of Photo: "next day - front"
Photos Taken by Art Sweeting
Photos Taken by Art Sweeting
1976 Fire
Caption on back of Photo: "next day"
Photos Taken by Art Sweeting
Photos Taken by Art Sweeting
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