March 29, 2024

Hurto to discuss Lyric theatre

By request, Larry Hurto, Chairman of the Newton Historic Preservation Commission, will repeat his lecture titled “Pictures: A Peek Inside Newton’s Old Lyric Theatre,” as part of the Jasper County Historical Society’s Brown Bag Lunch and Learn series, at noon April 12. The Lyric, a silent movie house, started out on the east side of the public square in 1908. It was operated from 1910 to 1923 on the site of what is now Bridgehouse Coffee Co. The public is cordially invited to pack a lunch and attend the event at the Jasper County Museum, 1700 S. 15th Ave. W. in Newton.