The old theater was closed to the public two years ago.

"But we're happy that something is left of the old theater, and having two screens makes good economic sense."

I went into the garden last night to see if our old theatre were still standing.

"Every year we have people come in who are coming back for their class reunion, and they want to see the old theater."

It is one of the oldest private theaters in Germany.

By the time of her death at age 88 she was the theatre's oldest working actress.

At that time the old theatre was already in decay and it became too small to house the growing public.

Many society members have strong ties to the old theaters.

But society members said they hope that people will continue to take an interest in old theaters.

The restoration of the old theatre is expected to cost over a million dollars.