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Nessa commented about Martin Theater on Oct 17, 2023 at 11:53 am

Went inside on my latest visit to Charleston. Doesn’t look vey theatrical at all inside, but there is some crown molding near the entrance that looks vaguely “snack bar esque.” Peeked into a back room that seems to have a bit of original flavor (looks old.)

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Nessa commented about Burlew Opera House on Oct 15, 2023 at 5:08 pm

Thank you Joe for this interesting information. I happened to come across the program at an estate sale and had never heard of the place!

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Nessa commented about Southern Theatre on Sep 2, 2023 at 10:54 am

Can anyone direct me to the origin of this image? I’d like to see a close-up.

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Nessa commented about Peerless Theatre on Aug 17, 2023 at 9:23 am

@Joe Vogel the NRHP registration is how I found the address but I couldn’t find much more information except my ticket stub.

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Nessa commented about Markay Theatre on Jul 11, 2023 at 9:43 pm

Visited this past weekend and a poster indicated they are occasionally screening movies.

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Nessa commented about Skywalk Cinemas on Jun 27, 2023 at 6:24 pm

Lazarus is long gone now, too.

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Nessa commented about Redmoor Event Center on Jun 27, 2023 at 6:19 pm

Looks like they’re holding occasional live music events.

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Nessa commented about Taft Theatre on Jun 27, 2023 at 5:46 pm

Looks like it’s currently operating as a legitimate house / theatre nowadays, hosting tours and stuff, not just as a rental hall. https://tafttheatre.org/

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Nessa commented about Drift Theater on Aug 12, 2022 at 1:26 pm

Address is approx. 7049 KY-122, Drift, KY 41619

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Nessa commented about Capitol Theater on May 10, 2022 at 5:18 pm

City directory lists the address as 309 Wood St., but I guess that’s the other side of the building.

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Nessa commented about Blue Ridge Theatre on Jan 15, 2022 at 9:42 pm

*Sanborn

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Nessa commented about Bison Theatre on Jan 2, 2022 at 11:06 pm

I was in Brownsville today and popped into their little museum. They had an organ on display and the docent told me it had been in one of the downtown theatres, but it certainly wasn’t a pipe organ. Looked like an old parlor organ. If they have a larger theatre organ, he didn’t mention it. I didn’t notice a brand on the organ. Sorry no pictures, photography in the museum was discouraged and I wanted to be friendly.

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Nessa commented about Warner Theatre on Dec 29, 2021 at 7:31 pm

In today’s Morgantown paper, 12-29-2021, an article appeared that two men have purchased (?) the theatre and wish to restore. Apparently, Dan Coffey, architect who has worked on theatre restorations in Chicago has already visited. This is terrific news and I hope the theatre may be saved. It has had several problems since closing in 2010, including water and vandalism.

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Nessa commented about Scottdale Theatre on Dec 28, 2021 at 3:35 pm

A 1947 issue of Box Office mentions a “Strand” theatre in Scottdale.

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Nessa commented about Farmington Theatre on Nov 27, 2021 at 9:22 pm

Putted around Farmington this afternoon but didn’t see any obviously theatrical-looking buildings.

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Nessa commented about Warner's Theatre on Nov 27, 2021 at 9:21 pm

It was a nice day so I drove out there this afternoon to see if any theatre-like buildings were still in town. There were a few possible candidates, I guess, but nothing obviously a theatre. I’ll keep looking for a more accurate address.

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Nessa commented about Rialto Theatre on Nov 27, 2021 at 4:48 pm

WVU Libraries have this picture of the “theatre and amusement hall” in Scarbro.

https://wvhistoryonview.org/catalog/002862

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Nessa commented about Evans Theatre on Nov 27, 2021 at 9:34 am

An old-timer in Osage once told me that there used to be three places in Osage to see a movie. This probably would have been in the 1930s. There are several candidates in “downtown” Osage that might have been little theatres. A lot of buildings have been torn down but plenty remain.

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Nessa commented about Blue Horizon Drive-In on Nov 22, 2021 at 9:18 pm

I have found a newspaper from 1985 that still lists the drive-in, so it didn’t close in 1984.

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Nessa commented about Warner Theatre on Nov 19, 2021 at 1:45 pm

The marquee has recently been changed from a “For Sale” sign to a message indicating renovation or something may be happening. I don’t have further information but I will try to get a picture of the marquee.

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Nessa commented about Mountain View Theatre on Nov 14, 2021 at 9:19 pm

Here is a photo https://archive.org/details/cmv_001030

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Nessa commented about Kearse Theatre on Nov 14, 2021 at 12:26 pm

Here’s a link to a nice photo https://wvhistoryonview.org/image/052406.jpg

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Nessa commented about State Theater on Nov 13, 2021 at 9:59 pm

Should be listed as demolished, came down in 1972 or 1973

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Nessa commented about Virginia Theatre on Nov 13, 2021 at 8:55 pm

If this address is accurate, this building has been demolished. The current building at this address was a G.C. Murphy’s store and looks nothing like the buildings in the picture.

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Nessa commented about Fairmont Theater on Nov 12, 2021 at 10:52 pm

Updated link to interior photos taken shortly before demolition: http://travelogue.darkpassage.com/show/fairmont/