Sign Dedication at the Kimo Theater

On Friday, June 3rd, ten cars from the Tin Lizzies of Albuquerque participated in the sign dedication for the KiMo Theater.  The original neon sign was erected around 1927 and the event organizers wanted to recreate the scene as it may have looked in the 1920's.  Mayor Barry was on hand to deliver the dedication speech and the event also included a showing of the Fritz Lang 1927 silent film "Metropolis". This German Expressionist film is considered to be a great cinematic masterpiece and had recently had 25 minutes of missing footage restored to it when an almost complete copy of the film, although in poor condition, was found in 2008 in film archives in Buenos Aries, Argentina.   A three-man musical group, Alloy Orchestra (based on the east coast), performed a musical score they had composed for the film.  It was amazing how much music and sound effects only three people could make!

In addition to Tin Lizzies, there were Dodges, Model A's, Buick's, and a Pierce Arrow at the event.

New Kimo Theatre sign

Dean and Linda arriving for the dedication

Mike Housholder brought "Pete" the pickup, Mark Wing's coupe, and Linda's Tudor "LuLu Belle"

Betty Housholder's 1921 coupe in the foreground.

Russell Dilts having a conversation with Bill Scorah.

Don Mitchell's 1927 Tudor.

Don Mitchell

The Dominguez's 1927 Touring

Looking down Central Avenue.

Linda, Dean, and Julie

Linda and "LuLu Belle"

Dean, Linda, Russell, Julie, Ken, and Bill.

Mike and Ken

Spectators and member cars

View in front of the Kimo Theatre with Pierce Arrow in foreground.

Dean

Dean and Mayor Richard Barry

A dapper Steve Suttle wth his 1924 Dodge roadster.

Linda and Dean

Mayor Barry delivering his dedication speach.

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