THE INTRODUCTION:

Starting out, I struggled to find the best way to show the need for continued support of the Romance.

I thought that I should find and photograph every flaw, every chipped wall, every broken fixture and appeal to viewers with guilt. This would not have been the best approach.

Although I did not try to aggrandize the theater by avoiding every flaw, my thought was to show the greatness of its history, the progress of its present and the hope for its future.

The Romance, although not in its prime, still means something and has great importance for the city and the people of Rexburg.

Its beauty has captivated the hearts of young and old. I wanted to convey that by telling some of those stories with this book.

Although I only focus on a few, I know you are reading this book because the theater has touched you in some way and you have a story of your own.

Yes, it is expensive to sustain a 100 year-old building like the Romance, but these buildings and their stories are important for the future, our future.

I hope that in some way this book helps you to see that this theater has come a long way after being saved, and yet, it still has a long way to go.

With your support by donations of money and service, the Romance Theater will once again be the jewel of Rexburg.

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