First load of materials being lifted on to the building for our new roof above the theater. #scottishrite #restoration #historicbuilding
An unbelievable theater. Six weeks out from the Spring Reunion and the Galveston Scottish Rite is already gearing up. #theater #proscenium #vaudeville #freemasonry #scottishrite #cathedral #masoniclodge #galvestonisland #theatre #artdeco
The 33rd degree banner hanging from the raised orchestra stage in the ballroom. Our trust is in God. #freemasonry #scottishrite #fraternalart #banners #doubleeagle #latin #motto #masonic #picoftheday
Checkout our article in the December issue of Galveston Monthly. Staging Rituals and Precious Props by Kathleen Maca. It is a wonderful article over our theater and collection of fraternal artifacts. A huge thank you to both Kathleen Maca @kathleen_maca and Robert Dampier @robertdampier ... Unbeknownst to many, the island is home to a hidden treasure trove of historic theatrical scenery and props. The auditorium of the Scottish Rite Cathedral, constructed in the vaudeville era of 1929, was designed to incorporate state-of-the-art equipment of the day and scenery hand-painted by fine artists. it is a time capsule of stage history that many researchers only dream of finding intact. How such theatrical trappings became a part of the Scottish rite ritual traces back to 1893. #scottishrite #freemasonry #theatre #theater #fraternalart #vaudeville #masonic #historicgalveston #galveston #artcollection
