Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater

Coordinates: 42°19′34.28″N 122°52′18.35″W / 42.3261889°N 122.8717639°W / 42.3261889; -122.8717639

Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater
The Craterian from Vogel Plaza
Address	23 South Central Ave
City	Medford, Oregon
Country	United States
Architect	Frank Chamberlain Clark
Owned by	Rogue Valley Art Association
Capacity	732
Opened	1924-October-20
Rebuilt	1996-1997
Previous names	The Craterian
craterian.org

The Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater is a theater located in Medford, Oregon, United States. It is named in honor of Ginger Rogers, an actress who performed there as early as 1926.^[1][2]

History

In 1923, the Page Theater burned down after ten years of performances.^[3] At the time there were no other theaters in Medford with a large capacity, so in 1924 business owner Jeremiah Henry Cooley and attorney Porter Joseph Neff collaborated to construct one. The building was designed by architect Frank Chamberlain Clark and would be leased to George A. Hunt.^[1]

The original name of the theater was decided by a 1925 contest held with a $25 prize. The winning entry, Hunt's Craterian Theater, was submitted by a Mrs. W. P. Brooks, a resident of Medford. The building was renamed Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater in 1997 after the building was restored.^[1][2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission". City of Medford. 2008-08-05. http://www.ci.medford.or.us/files/080508%20lhpc%20agenda%20packet.pdf. Retrieved 2009-04-19. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Facility History". Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater. http://craterian.org/facility.html. Retrieved 2009-04-19. 
3. ^ Truwe, Ben (transcriptionist) (2006). "Diary of Fred Alton Haight". Southern Oregon Historical Society and the Talky Tina Press. http://id.mind.net/~truwe/tina/haightdiary.html. Retrieved 2009-04-19.