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McFarlin
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:27 pm
by LA_Mustang
What renovations were done? I hope they didn't change the old school feel to the place.
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Re: McFarlin
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:31 pm
by DanFreibergerForHeisman
No idea. I was kind of concerned when I saw that message as well...
Re: McFarlin
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:00 pm
by Bergermeister
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.
Re: McFarlin
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:48 pm
by DanFreibergerForHeisman
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.
Re: McFarlin
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:02 am
by smusic 00
Yeah, it was done to enhance the original look.
Re: McFarlin
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:35 am
by smusportspage
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.
Re: McFarlin
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:52 am
by StallionsModelT
I saw Sidney Poitier speak during my freshman year at McFarlin.
Re: McFarlin
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:31 am
by Bergermeister
Did you invite him to dinner?
Re: McFarlin
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:40 am
by mrydel
Guess
Re: McFarlin
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:02 pm
by DanFreibergerForHeisman
Nice on the previous two...
Re: McFarlin
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:14 pm
by LA_Mustang
Cool. Thanks for the info. I love that place. Along with the Majestic, McFarlin is favorite old school auditorium/theater in Dallas.
Re: McFarlin
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:05 pm
by smusportspage
StallionsModelT wrote:I saw Sidney Poitier speak during my freshman year at McFarlin.
If I am not mistaken, his daughter went to SMU.
Re: McFarlin
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:31 pm
by SMU1523
As long as they don't ruin it like they did renovating the varsity...
Re: McFarlin
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:23 pm
by blackoutpony
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.
Re: McFarlin
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:38 pm
by CoxMustangFan
SMU1523 wrote:As long as they don't ruin it like they did renovating the varsity...
Sorry, varsity?