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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Hawaii » Waimea » Waimea Theatre

Waimea Theatre

Waimea, HI
9691 Kaumualii Hwy
, Waimea, HI 96796 United States
(map)
808.338.2027
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Art Moderne
Function: Movies
Seats: 260
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Fred Fujioka
Firm: Unknown
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Originally opened Sept 2, 1938 with "Josette" starring Robert Young, Simone Simon and Don Ameche at a cost of $25,000. Local contractors were used to complete the theatre which was designed by Fred Fujioka of Honolulu. The interior and exterior boast modest deco elements.

Unfortunately the original marquee and other exterior elements were destroyed by hurricane Iniki (1992). The grayish blue and tan auditorium features a big screen, state of the art sound system and rattan loge section. The theatre has been renovated/restored by the county of Kauai which purchased it in 1992.

This landmark theatre (the first on Kauai to have an electric lit marquee) looks to have a brighter future as the restoration continues over time. This is the last single screen theatre on Kauai operating (The Aloha in neighboring Hanapepe sits in ruins, the Lihue in Lihue has been reused as housing although its marquee has been incorperated into the new building design).
Contributed by Steve Vaccaro

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This is a photo of the Waimea Theater.
posted by Lost Memory on Aug 16, 2005 at 3:23pm
Another photo:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/157605156/157605156diPaHc
posted by TC on Sep 14, 2005 at 2:47am
Another photo of the Waimea Theater can be seen at this website.
posted by Lost Memory on Oct 3, 2005 at 3:41am
The original soda fountain in the Waimea Theatre is still in use.
posted by Chuck1231 on May 24, 2006 at 2:10pm
My photograph of the WAIMEA.
www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/307398635
posted by Don Lewis on Nov 26, 2006 at 6:38pm
Here is another photo of the Waimea Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 24, 2007 at 7:35pm
Here is the Waimea Theater website.

posted by Lost Memory on Jul 11, 2008 at 8:10pm
This is a 2008 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 4, 2008 at 11:41am
Here is the Waimea from another angle.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 20, 2008 at 9:52am
The Waimea from 2007:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=movie+theaters&uname=VilijaSchlueter&psc=G&cuname=VilijaSchlueter&filter=1#5098080350471835634
posted by Kevin Dennis on Sep 10, 2009 at 2:46pm
Sorry, the previous link did not take you the photo of the Waimea...I'll work on that. Apologies!
posted by Kevin Dennis on Sep 10, 2009 at 2:55pm
Try this link.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 10, 2009 at 3:03pm
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