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Plaza Theatre (Glasgow)

History
The Plaza Theatre, located in Glasgow, KY, was originally built from 1930 to 1934 as a movie theatre. Construction of the Plaza was delayed for one year due to the depression. The owner of the Plaza Theatre was Mr. Bruce Aspley. Mr. Aspley wanted the theatre to open on his birthday - July 4 - but the construction was not completed on time. The Plaza Theatre opened it's doors for the first time to the public on August 23, 1934. The movie shown was The Cat's Paw, starring Harold Lloyd.

The Aspley family had a long tradition of movie theatres in Glasgow, KY. The first record of a theatre owned by the Aspley family was a small space that seated less than 25 people and where 15 minute "shorts" were shown. Records in the local newspaper, the Glasgow Daily Times, indicate that this theatre was located above one of the other businesses on the town square.

Based on the success of this tiny theatre, the Aspley family then purchased the Lion Theatre from a person that the local paper simply refers to as "a Syrian gentleman". After purchase, the Aspleys changed the name to the Trigg Theatre and renovated it. From there, the Aspleys' opened more theatres. They opened the Plaza Theatre, and then the Star Drive In. Eventually, in the 1970's they opened the large multiplex that is still the only operating movei theatre in Glasgow and closed the Trigg, Plaza, and Star Drive In.