The Historic Embassy Theatre

May 14, 1928 – Opening night at the Emboyd. Tickets cost: 60 cents.

Bob Hope had his first emcee job at the Emboyd.

Laurel & Hardy play the Emboyd.

Doris Day performed at the Emboyd.

Perry Como performed at the Emboyd.

Cab Calloway and his Cotton Club Orchestra played the Emboyd.

Artie Shaw and his orchestra performed on the Emboyd stage.

NBC's Dr. Valentine, popular national radio question and answer show, broadcast from Emboyd.

Theatre leased to Alliance Amusement Company and the name changed to the Embassy Theatre.

Buddy Nolan returned to Fort Wayne to help recondition the Page Organ and start the popular series of "Organ Concerts at Midnight".

A large number of organ fans rent a train to travel from Detroit to the Embassy to attend one of Buddy Nolan's organ concerts.

A group of Indianapolis businessmen proposed converting the Indiana Hotel into a senior citizen residence demolishing the Embassy Theatre to provide parking for 65 cars.

Embassy Theatre Foundation formed by a small group of theatre organ devotees headed by Robert Goldstine.

Save the Embassy campaign raised the $250.000 necessary to purchase the building two days before demolition. Beginning of a nine week story about saving the Embassy appeared in the nationally syndicated comic strip "Gasoline Alley".

Count Basie plays the Embassy Theatre.

Jose Feliciano plays the Embassy.

Red Skelton gave two one-man shows from the Embassy stage.

Itzhak Perlman, world renowned violist, played a sold out performance.

The Lettermen gave one of their many Fort Wayne shows.

Robert Goulet played leading role in "South Pacific".

Doc Severinson plays the Embassy.

Dedication of the Walk of Recognition and installation of the Embassy Marquee and Vertical Blade Sign.

Bill Cosby LIVE is sold out!

George Carlin plays the Embassy.