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Maysville, KY
The Russell Theatre


New Additions
Thanks to your generous support, we are excited to announce the new renovations and additions at the Russell Theatre. The original...
May 29, 20241 min read


The History of the Russell Theatre
An Atmospheric Theatre in the Heart of Downtown Maysville The Past In 1929, Colonel J. Barbour Russell, a flamboyant, well-known...
Oct 3, 20233 min read


Decline of the Russell
For decades, Maysvillians enjoyed movies at The Russell Theatre. Cartoons were a regular feature on Saturday mornings, and a local...
Oct 2, 20231 min read


The Future of the Russell Theatre
Photo courtesy of Amanda Hankinson, Juney B. Designs Our Mission: The stated mission of The Russell Theatre Corporation is to restore the...
Oct 1, 20232 min read


Rosemary Clooney: The Star of Maysville
Early Life Rosemary Clooney was born in Maysville, Kentucky, the daughter of Marie Frances (née Guilfoyle) and Andrew Joseph Clooney. She...
Sep 1, 20234 min read


The Brenkert Theatre Projectors
The Russell Theatre still contains two original Brenkert arc lamp theatre projectors. The projectors are stationed in a fireproof room...
Sep 1, 20232 min read


Aug 1, 20230 min read


Publications & Mentions
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Theatre Cincinnati Preservation Society https://cincinnatipreservation.org/russell-theatr...
Aug 1, 20231 min read
Maysville, Kentucky
9 East 3rd Street
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