Opening its doors to the public on November 18, 1931, the historic Embassy Theatre has become Cumberland’s premier venue for the performing arts and culture.
The Embassy Theatre is the premiere entertainment venue on the downtown Cumberland mall.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde opens in TWO DAYS!
Here's another fun fact! Did you know one of the first actors to perform as Jekyll & Hyde in the staged version of the novel was accused of being JACK THE RIPPER? 👀
In 1888, this show was being performed around the same time the Ripper murders were taking place in London. The actor, Richard Mansfield (pictured below), was so convincing of his transformation into the character that many people were actually terrified of him. After word spread of his performance, rumors speculated that he was the true killer. To this day, this accusation was never confirmed...
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