The Mighty Wurlitzer – Lincoln History Blog

Act IV: The Comeback (1984 – Present)

From 1984 to the present day The Lincoln hit rock bottom and was rescued and rehabilitated to the dynamic community asset and treasure it is today.

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April 2, 2026

1950s / 1960s / 1970s / 1980s / Censorship / Controversy / Decades / Elden D Pollock / First-Run Films / Foreign Films / Main Players / Programming / The Mighty Wurlitzer

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

1920s / 1930s / 1940s / 1950s / 1960s / 1970s / 1980s / 1990s / 2000s / 2010s / 2020s / Decades / Elden D Pollock / Elden W Pollock / Main Players / Renovation and Refurbishing / The Mighty Wurlitzer / Waldo Ives

Lincoln History: A Play in Four Acts

The story of the Lincoln Theatre unfolds in 4 acts spanning a century. This is a summary of the setting, actors, conflicts and their resolution.

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March 13, 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.