State Theatre
157 Broad Street,
Kingsport,
TN
37660
157 Broad Street,
Kingsport,
TN
37660
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What exactly is the current status of this theatre?
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The developer’s plan is stalled, so the theatre is going to sit there until somebody comes up with the funding to buy it and finish the restoration:
https://kingsportarchives.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/state-theatre/
Big Christmas Movie One week only,John Wayne in the “HELLFIGHTERS”.Adults were 1.25 and kids were 50 cents.1967.
Here is a 1947 photo of the State Theatre’s auditorium, showing part of the original Mediterranean atmospheric decoration of the sidewall.
Feb 6 1969 and THE BEATLES are playing in"YELLOW SUBMARINE"
Dec.11 ,1969 and “PARANOIA” a horror movie is playing with no one admitted under 18 without a parent.
A couple photos of this theate’s progress from June 2010:
http://agilitynut.com/10/6/kingstate.jpg
http://agilitynut.com/10/6/kingstate2.jpg
This theatre has gone through some changes over the years, but glad to see that it is being renovated/restored with TLC.
1983 photo of the State Theatre.
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1984 photo of the State Theatre. Looks like the State stopped showing movies between 1983 and 1984 according to the marquee in the 1983 phto they were showing “Owl & The Pussycat” and that was far from being anything near a christian film.
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Another photo can be seen here.
Here is the State Theater with its new marquee. This one is spelled TheatER. Website.
The State Theater is visible on the right in this 10/8/1952 photo.
This is a recent 2007 photo of the State Theater. The white paint has been removed and a new marquee is being installed. It looks like a different theater.
Here is a December 1944 ad from the Kingsport Times:
http://tinyurl.com/34n5tm
Here are some 2006 photos of the State 1, 2, 3
Staus should be Closed/Renovating. This is the website for the State theater. Click on “journal” and then “photo gallery” for some vintage and modern photos.
There was an interesting lineup at the State on 1/13/46:
Days And Nights Of Romance And Uproarious Adventure
In TECHNICOLOR!
Out of the legendary East comes an amazing tale of prlncesses and
and paupers… and the genie with the light brown hair!
Spectacular slave girl auctions, luscious dancing girls, the Sultan's
Darling, the Giant who performs miracles… all in
A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS
Short Hits
John Nesbitt presents
A New, Interesting Passing Parade Story of “THE GREAT AMERICAN MUGGS"
plus
LATEST NEWS EVENTS
Open Daily 9:45 a.m.
MIDNIGHT SHOW TONIGHT-AND MONDAY * TUESDAY
THE FRIENDLY STATE
Architect was Erle G. Stillwell.
Here’s a picture:
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This theatre has been acquired by Doug Beatty, a restoration carpenter from Asheville, NC. He discovered the original architectural plans is meticulously restoring the building as a multi-purpose venue for special events.