This original oil painting will be up for bid at the auction in April. (see larger image here)
Fox Theatre in McCook, Nebraska
Saturday April 14th
Auction starts at 7:30 p.m.
Artwork on display at local banks during the month of March. For more info contact codert59@gmail.com or call 308-340-7955.
“Side Door”
10 x 10”
Oil on Canvas
Retail Value: $1,200
The Historic Fox Theatre in McCook, Nebraska (my hometown) is under renovation and in need of funds. The building, known to area residents as the “Fox Theatre” was built by A. Barnett and opened its doors January 28, 1927 as The World Theatre, featuring five Vaudeville acts of live entertainment every Sunday.
The basic intent of the project is to preserve the character and charm of the theatre, while upgrading the facility to current life safety needs, code compliance and ADA accessible conformity.
It was in this theater where I originally formed my love of movies. I spent many Saturday afternoons there in my childhood…and Saturday nights during my teenage years. There were huge, red velvet curtain with giant gold ropes that covered the screen. Wooden chairs upholstered to match the drapery. Swirling Art Deco scrolls decorated the walls. Rich and beautifully crafted woodwork in the lobby and balcony. It was a place of magic then and deserved its distinction as the center piece on Norris Avenue which is still a cobblestone Main Street.
I would like to offer an additional donation to the renovation with limited edition giclée prints of the original painting to be auctioned.
I will donate 30% of the proceeds of any print sale of “Side Door” through the month of April, 2012 toward the renovation.
Prints can be purchased through PayPal in the Print Shop (see sizes and prices there) or contact me and include the word FOX in the subject line.
