Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 937: Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre; 90th anniversary; recognize
Last action April 2, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the 90th anniversary of the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta, recognizing its history and role in the community.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre on the Historic Marietta Square. It recounts the theatre's opening in 1935 as a movie palace, its 2009 restoration led by the group Friends of the Strand, and its ongoing role as a venue for live performances and community events. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states the House's recognition of the theatre's history and contributions to arts and civic life in Marietta, thanks its board, staff, volunteers, and supporters, and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the theatre.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and honors the 90th anniversary of the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta.
- Extends the House's gratitude to the theatre's board, staff, volunteers, and supporters.
- Encourages Georgians to participate in celebrating the theatre's milestone and preserving its legacy.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the theatre.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, its board, staff, volunteers, and supporters, as well as the Marietta community and the Clerk of the House, who is tasked with delivering a copy of the resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect, but it gives official state recognition to a long-standing Marietta cultural institution, which can be used for publicity, community pride, or ceremonial purposes tied to the theatre's anniversary.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites the theatre's history, including its 1935 opening as an Art Deco movie palace with over 1,000 seats.
- It credits the 'Friends of the Strand' and donors for the theatre's restoration and 2009 reopening.
- The resolution formally honors the theatre's 90th anniversary and thanks its board, staff, volunteers, and supporters.
- It directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the theatre for distribution.
From the bill
“A MONUMENT DEVOTED TO THE BEST IN MUSIC PHOTOPLAY AND THEATRICAL ARTS”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Devan Seabaugh (R, HD-34)
- John Carson (R, HD-46)
- Ginny Ehrhart (R, HD-36)
- Don Parsons (R, HD-44)
- Mary Frances Williams (D, HD-37)
- Jordan Ridley (R, HD-22)
Topics
- historic preservation
- Marietta
- arts and culture
- commemorative resolution