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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Washington » Langley » Clyde Theatre

Clyde Theatre

Langley, WA
217 First Street
, Langley, WA, United States
(map)
360.221.5525
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Art Moderne
Function: Movies
Seats: 256
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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You don't get more family owned than this theater.

The Clyde was built in 1937 by Norman and Hazel Clyde. The first movie shown when it opened on Sept. 16, 1937, was "You Can't Have Everything" starring Don Ameche. The Clyde sat 250 patrons when it opened.

The Clydes ran the theater from 1937 until they sold it in February 1972 to Blake Willeford. (Willeford married the Clydes' daughter, Lynn, im 1978 -- so the theater is still in the family!)

Blake Willeford added a stage so the Clyde could host musical acts and the live theater productions of the Island Theatre troupe.

The Clyde underwent an extensive seismic retrofit in 1992. In 2002, the 65-year-old seats were retired, and more comfortable seats with cupholders were installed.

The theater switched to xenon bulbs from the old carbon-arc power supplies in time for "Amadeus" in 1985. Dolby Digital Sound was added in 2000.

The paint scheme has been changed and updated through the years. The number of seats has gone up and down; it currently seats 256.

The Willefords keep the prices low for both admission and concessions. They try to show the "big" movies as well as indie films; they actually strikes a really good balance.
Contributed by Katie Mac

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Don't know why the official Web site isn't listed. Here's the link:

http://www.theclyde.net/
posted by Katie Mac on May 27, 2005 at 6:19pm
This theater is located on the lower end of Whidbey Island (below the naval base). It's about 20 miles south of the Oak Harbor Cinemas and Blue Fox Drive-in theater.
posted by Ken Layton on May 31, 2005 at 8:35am
Here is a recent photo of the Clyde Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 20, 2006 at 3:18pm
This is another photo of the Clyde Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 26, 2007 at 9:01am
A 2009 photo can be seen here.

posted by Lost Memory on Feb 1, 2009 at 1:26pm
Here is a nice recent photo of the Clyde Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on May 18, 2009 at 11:06am
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