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LA_Mustang · Post by **LA_Mustang** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:27 pm

What renovations were done? I hope they didn't change the old school feel to the place.

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DanFreibergerForHeisman · Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:31 pm

No idea. I was kind of concerned when I saw that message as well...

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:00 pm

Nothing to the seats, floor, stage, etc..... yet. Most of it was acoustic and cosmetic with a little structural and lighting thrown in. Workers found some original ornamental stuff that had been covered up in a 60s renovation. Will be restored. (hopefully they won't take out the air conditioning and re-install the windows) The floor level - seating, flooring, etc. - will get a turn later on.

DanFreibergerForHeisman · Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:48 pm

Bergermeister wrote:Nothing to the seats, floor, stage, etc..... yet. Most of it was acoustic and cosmetic with a little structural and lighting thrown in. Workers found some original ornamental stuff that had been covered up in a 60s renovation. Will be restored. (hopefully they won't take out the air conditioning and re-install the windows) The floor level - seating, flooring, etc. - will get a turn later on.

Interesting.

As long as they keep the character. That is a great auditorium.

smusic 00 · Post by **smusic 00** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:02 am

Yeah, it was done to enhance the original look.

smusportspage · Post by **smusportspage** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:35 am

It would be nice to compile a list of all the bands and speakers that have adourned the stage in McFarlin. I know I have personally seen Jerry Jeff Walker there as well as George Clinton and the P Funk Band. Oh yea, and the great Lionel Hampton. Probably some others that I can not recall at the moment.

StallionsModelT · Post by **StallionsModelT** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:52 am

I saw Sidney Poitier speak during my freshman year at McFarlin.

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:31 am

Did you invite him to dinner?

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:40 am

Guess

DanFreibergerForHeisman · Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:02 pm

Nice on the previous two...

LA_Mustang · Post by **LA_Mustang** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:14 pm

Cool. Thanks for the info. I love that place. Along with the Majestic, McFarlin is favorite old school auditorium/theater in Dallas.

smusportspage · Post by **smusportspage** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:05 pm

StallionsModelT wrote:I saw Sidney Poitier speak during my freshman year at McFarlin.

If I am not mistaken, his daughter went to SMU.

SMU1523 · Post by **SMU1523** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:31 pm

As long as they don't ruin it like they did renovating the varsity...

blackoutpony · Post by **blackoutpony** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:23 pm

SMU1523 wrote:As long as they don't ruin it like they did renovating the varsity...

They did a horrendous job with that. I'm shocked since they seem to do such a great job with everything else construction related. It's awful.

CoxMustangFan · Post by **CoxMustangFan** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:38 pm

SMU1523 wrote:As long as they don't ruin it like they did renovating the varsity...

Sorry, varsity?

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