BATON ROUGE — The Lincoln Theatre has been a cornerstone of Baton Rouge history for decades, and tonight, the public got its first look inside the newly renovated landmark.
The theatre, which closed its doors in the 1980s, sat silent for decades, until today. Visitors who grew up attending the theatre filled the room, reconnecting with memories from its golden era.
“I remember it was in 1970, December, and James Brown’s movie Ski Party was playing. That’s the last time I was here,” said Jennifer Pierce, one of the attendees…