The Earling - Revision history

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The Earling Theater Fire

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	==The Earling Theater Fire==		==The Earling Theater Fire==
	[[File:TheEarling-PostFire 2019 v1.png\|thumb\|left\|The aftermath of the fire in 2019 that caused unrepairable damage to the Earling, ultimately forcing it to close for good.]]		[[File:TheEarling-PostFire 2019 v1.png\|thumb\|left\|The aftermath of the fire in 2019 that caused unrepairable damage to the Earling, ultimately forcing it to close for good.]]
	On December 15, 2019, The Earling suffered a catastrophic modern-day structural fire. The fire completely destroyed the historic Earling movie house, resulting in one of the highest municipal mass-casualty counts in the state's recent history.		On December 15, 2019, The Earling suffered a [[The Earling Theater Disaster\|catastrophic modern-day structural fire]]. The fire completely destroyed the historic Earling movie house, resulting in one of the highest municipal mass-casualty counts in the state's recent history.

	The event serves as a massive cultural and political turning point for the city of New Prairie, as the disaster was heavily compounded by a simultaneous, high-profile clash between costumed "[[capes]]" [[Sampson]] and [[Red Heart]] unfolding directly above the burning building. The aftermath catalyzed a deep shift in civic identity, public trust, and corporate real estate redevelopment across the downtown core.		The event serves as a massive cultural and political turning point for the city of New Prairie, as the disaster was heavily compounded by a simultaneous, high-profile clash between costumed "[[capes]]" [[Sampson]] and [[Red Heart]] unfolding directly above the burning building. The aftermath catalyzed a deep shift in civic identity, public trust, and corporate real estate redevelopment across the downtown core.

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	==The Earling Theater Fire==		==The Earling Theater Fire==
			[[File:TheEarling-PostFire 2019 v1.png\|thumb\|left\|The aftermath of the fire in 2019 that caused unrepairable damage to the Earling, ultimately forcing it to close for good.]]
	On December 15, 2019, The Earling suffered a catastrophic modern-day structural fire. The fire completely destroyed the historic Earling movie house, resulting in one of the highest municipal mass-casualty counts in the state's recent history.		On December 15, 2019, The Earling suffered a catastrophic modern-day structural fire. The fire completely destroyed the historic Earling movie house, resulting in one of the highest municipal mass-casualty counts in the state's recent history.

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	\|rebuilt = ~~June 23, 1978~~		\|rebuilt =
	\|closed =		\|closed = December 15, 2019
	\|othernames =		\|othernames =
	\|production =		\|production =
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	'''The Earling''' is a former movie theater ~~now live concert venue~~ located across the street from the [[Derelli Towers]].		'''The Earling''' is a former movie theater located across the street from the [[Derelli Towers]].

	==Surviving The Fire of 1976==		==Surviving The Fire of 1976==
	Originally built in 1942 but closed down a few days prior to the [[Burning of New Prairie\|great fire of 1976]], citing financial problems. After the fire, the theater suffered major ~~damages~~ and was ~~remodeled~~ to ~~it’s~~ former glory as one of the 15 New Prairie Historical buildings that [[J.P. Derelli]] deemed ~~to maintain~~ for future generations. It was reopened in 1978. ~~Since then~~, the ~~theater’s been blessed~~ with ~~a successful financial~~ future.		Originally built in 1942 but closed down a few days prior to the [[Burning of New Prairie\|great fire of 1976]], citing financial problems. After the fire, the theater suffered major damage and was restored to its former glory as one of the 15 New Prairie Historical buildings that [[J.P. Derelli]] deemed worth maintaining for future generations. It was reopened in 1978 on the 35th anniversary of its original opening.

			==The Earling Theater Fire==
			On December 15, 2019, The Earling suffered a catastrophic modern-day structural fire. The fire completely destroyed the historic Earling movie house, resulting in one of the highest municipal mass-casualty counts in the state's recent history.

			The event serves as a massive cultural and political turning point for the city of New Prairie, as the disaster was heavily compounded by a simultaneous, high-profile clash between costumed "[[capes]]" [[Sampson]] and [[Red Heart]] unfolding directly above the burning building. The aftermath catalyzed a deep shift in civic identity, public trust, and corporate real estate redevelopment across the downtown core.

			The fire caused the deaths of 37 people with an additional 83 needing medical care. The destruction to the building was permament and the block was cleared to make way for future buildings.

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'''The Earling''' is a former movie theater now live concert venue located across the street from the [[Derelli Towers]].

==Surviving The Fire of 1976==
Originally built in 1942 but closed down a few days prior to the [[Burning of New Prairie|great fire of 1976]], citing financial problems. After the fire, the theater suffered major damages and was remodeled to it’s former glory as one of the 15 New Prairie Historical buildings that [[J.P. Derelli]] deemed to maintain for future generations. It was reopened in 1978. Since then, the theater’s been blessed with a successful financial future.

[[Category:Locations]]