Rylander Theater

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In January 1921 the Rylander Theatre opened in Americus and was billed as "the Finest Playhouse South of Atlanta." The theater closed in 1951 and remained shuttered until 1991, when a $4.8 million restoration allowed the Rylander to reopen.

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Rylander Theater

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