The Holly Theater opened as both a stage and movie theater in Medford, Ore., on Aug. 29, 1930. The first performance was a local production that played to a sold-out audience of 1,200 at $1 a ticket.

As It Was: Holly Theater’s Performance Provides Great Depression Relief

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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As It Was: Holly Theater’s Performance Provides Great Depression Relief

As It Was: Holly Theater’s Performance Provides Great Depression Relief