Capri Theatre
302 N. Limestone Street,
Gaffney,
SC
29340
302 N. Limestone Street,
Gaffney,
SC
29340
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Capri Theatre (Official)
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Functions: Live Performances, Live Theatre
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: Cherokee Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
864.489.4691
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The Cherokee Theatre opened on November 20, 1936 with William Powell in “Libeled Lady”. It was a conversion of an existing building that formerly housed the Becker’s Bakery. It was located next door to the Hamrick Theatre, which opened in 1930. The building was gutted and extended to add a stage. It could seat over 500. A new facade was added including a marquee and vertical sign.
The theatre closed for a short time in 1968 and was remodeled and then re-opened as the Capri Theatre on February 12, 1970. The Capri Theatre is still in operation, initially showing first-run movies, but by 2014 it had dropped movies in favour of live theatre events.
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The Capri no longer features movies, it is a live event center. website
Opened with William Powell in “Libeled Lady” (unknown if extras added). It was renamed the Capri Theatre on February 12, 1970 after being closed for a short time, reopening with 007’s “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”. It was still open as a movie theater in 1992.