The Lyric is a historical theater located in Oxford, Mississippi at 1006 Van Buren Avenue.

It is one of North Mississippi's premier[peacock prose] live music venues, hosting a wide variety of acts.

[specify] The Lyric was originally a livery stable owned by William Faulkner's family in the early part of the 20th century.

[citation needed] In 1949, William Faulkner walked from his home (Rowan Oak) to the Lyric to attend the world premiere of MGM's "Intruder in the Dust" at his former childhood stable.

[1] In the 1970s, the Lyric stopped operating as a movie theater and was abandoned for many years[quantify] until the 1980s, when it was restored and turned into a health center and office spaces.