Friends of the Boyd

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1939 Rambusch “Aura” light fixture lit up! 11 of these in the Boyd (2 in Foyer, 4 in Auditorium, 5 in Lobby) for 1953 Cinerama remodel. An example is in the lighting exhibit of the DC Smithsonian’s American History Museum (All lights now in off site storage) The ceiling & wall’s vibrant paint colors were by a theater staffer for the 1993 world premiere of the movie “Philadelphia”