[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 64 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E833]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO MR. MISHLER

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2003

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, on May 4, 2003 the Pennsylvania Historical 
and Museum Commission, in conjunction with the Altoona Area School 
District and the Blair County Arts Foundation, will be dedicating a 
long-deserved historical marker commemorating Isaac Charles Mishler, 
the original owner of the Mishler Theater, located in downtown Altoona, 
Pennsylvania.
  I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Mishler for his vision of bringing 
the arts to his fellow citizens. The theater and the community's 
dedication to the arts have stood the test of time. Indeed, since its 
opening in 1906, the Mishler Theater has hosted the cream of the 
entertainment crop for almost 100 years.
  The hallowed halls of the Mishler have seen the likes of John Drew, 
the Barrymores, Houdini, the Zeigfeld Follies, Bernadette Peters and 
George Burns. With over $1.3 million in improvements over the years, 
the Mishler continues to provide the community with top-notch 
entertainment today.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have had the opportunity today to 
recognize the efforts of the Altoona community and the numerous 
organizations that have worked together to preserve the Mishler 
Theater. Their efforts are a fitting tribute to Isaac Mishler's vision 
of a theater that serves as a center of arts and entertainment for the 
entire community.

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