Censorship – Lincoln History Blog

Act III, Scene 2: Fall from Ruling (1953 – 84)

From a peak of owning and operating multiple theaters, the Pollock theater holdings began dwindling in 1952. By 1984 the Lincoln, their last operating movie theater closed with 5 people in attendance at the last movie showing.

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April 2, 2026

1930s / 1940s / Censorship / Controversy / Decades / Elden D Pollock / First-Run Films / Main Players / Programming / Promotions / Waldo Ives

Act III, Scene 1: Rising to Ruling (1933 -53)

Between 1933 the country, the county and Mount Vernon rose from the Depression through the pre-war and post-war booms. Eldon D Pollock built a small theater empire in the North Sound, culminating in opening the first Drive In theater north of Everett.

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April 2, 2026

The Lincoln Theatre

Since the 1920s, the Lincoln Theatre has been a popular and essential part of the Skagit Valley. This performance venue features films, concerts, theatrical plays, and various other performances as well as being a premier location to host weddings, meetings, and other private events. The Lincoln remains central to the multi-cultural life of the Valley and beyond.