{"id":1798,"date":"2017-09-25T16:18:10","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T16:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ledgestonehotel.com\/hotel-billings\/?p=1798"},"modified":"2017-09-25T16:18:10","modified_gmt":"2017-09-25T16:18:10","slug":"alberta-bair-theater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ledgestonehotel.com\/hotel-billings\/2017\/09\/25\/alberta-bair-theater\/","title":{"rendered":"Alberta Bair Theater"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Visit one of the most popular venues for live events in downtown Billings, the beautiful Alberta Bair Theater. Located in the heart of the city for over 80 years, it was originally dubbed The Fox Theater in 1931, complete with a parade for the opening and the debut of \u201cMerely Mary Ann\u201d featuring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. Now, named after Alberta M. Bair, the historic theater still boasts art deco designs, graceful chandeliers and luxe dressing rooms behind the grand stage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ledgestonehotel.com\/hotel-billings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/GettyImages-625218818.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1799\" src=\"https:\/\/ledgestonehotel.com\/hotel-billings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/GettyImages-625218818-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ledgestonehotel.com\/hotel-billings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/GettyImages-625218818-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ledgestonehotel.com\/hotel-billings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/GettyImages-625218818.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>20<sup>th<\/sup> Century Fox bought the property from Charles Bair, and happily showcased the traditional art deco style designed by Robert C. Reamer. For more than 50 years, the theater has been home to the Billings Community Concerts Organization, and also hosts the Billings Symphony and Chorale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Family Affair<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bair family home was located adjacent to the theater, on what\u2019s now Broadway and Third Avenue North. Charles and his daughter, Alberta, were community leaders and theater lovers. Today, the theater remains a premium performing arts center for everyone in the Northern Rockies.<\/p>\n<p>Check the calendar to see what\u2019s on the agenda for your trip to Billings. From Beatlemania to the Michael Jackson HIStory show and symphony performances, there\u2019s something for everyone at this family-friendly venue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Visit one of the most popular venues for live events in downtown Billings, the beautiful Alberta Bair Theater. 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