Thursday, July 25, 2024

Artist Walter Richard Fuge, Northumberland Pa

 

WALTER FUGE A REAL ARTIST 

"One of the outstanding characters of the Strand Theatre is found in Walter Fuge, artist. Few people realize that all the art work for the Strand Theatre is conceived in the Strand workshop by Walter Fuge and his is commended as the best in the circuit. Mr. Fuge produces wonderful color schemes and also designs many different styles of setting which are very rare in art poster work. He is an artist in the truest sense of the word."  - The Daily Item, 1934

Walter Fuge was born January 19th 1890, the son of Richard & Katherine [Shannon] Fuge

Walter lived at 1328 North Front Street in Northumberland.  a A clarinetist, arranger, and composer, played in the Shamokin Our Band, and was affiliated with the Comerford Amusement Theater.  He managed the Savoy theater in Northumberland for 26 years.

Fuge died September 29th 1950, and is buried beside his wife Marion,  in Northumberland Memorial Park.

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Fuge was the artist for the Strand Theater.






1 comment:

  1. Thank you so much for your posting! Walter Fuge is my grandfather. I am so proud of his artwork. I only wish I could have known him. I would love to see more of his work. It means a lot to me to see his talent appreciated. Again, thank you.
    Barbara Fuge Dukes. Thegeemaw55@gmail.com

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