In the book, “The Titanic and Silent Cinema” while referring to the Titanic sinking states, “inside an American cinema, The New Gem in Baltimore, a more permanent memorial to the great news story was created, alongside murals of Swiss mountain scenes. There was a thrilling painting of the Titanic disaster.”
The Mingo Theater was located across from the Courthouse on second avenue alongside Hobb’s Department Store. The First National Bank purchased the building and expanded the bank.There is a picture of the theater posted here. http://www.williamsonwestvirginia.us/Personal%20Web%20Page_files/image027.jpg
In the book, “The Titanic and Silent Cinema” while referring to the Titanic sinking states, “inside an American cinema, The New Gem in Baltimore, a more permanent memorial to the great news story was created, alongside murals of Swiss mountain scenes. There was a thrilling painting of the Titanic disaster.”
The new larger theater mentioned was the Cinderella Theater opened in May 1921.
The Cinderella Theater was opened in May 1921, according to the Williamson City web page.
The Mingo Theater was located across from the Courthouse on second avenue alongside Hobb’s Department Store. The First National Bank purchased the building and expanded the bank.There is a picture of the theater posted here. http://www.williamsonwestvirginia.us/Personal%20Web%20Page_files/image027.jpg