Colony Theatre
430 High Street,
Portsmouth,
VA
23704
430 High Street,
Portsmouth,
VA
23704
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The Colony Theatre, located on High Street, in Portsmouth’s Old Towne, was across the street from the Commodore Theatre. It was designed in Art Moderne style. After it closed, it housed a nightclub from the late 80s into the early 90s.
The former theater was damaged by a storm in 2000 which destroyed its marquee and facade, but the exterior was afterward repaired (although not restored). Any further information on the Colony, including its current status, would be appreciated.
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LEVINE THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES is the chain for this theatre.
Here is a 1952 photo:
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This photo is from 1951. The citizens are waiting in line to buy license plates:
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This is a recent view of the Colony without its marquee.
That must have been one hell of a storm.
My mom worked at the Colony in Portsmouth, VA back in the mid ‘50’s as a part-time cashier. She said she remembered a wide, sweeping staircase, thick carpeting, a large chandelier, and a lounge with comfortable chairs & fireplace- I can only imagine!
From the 1950s a photo postcard view of the Colony Theatre along with the Commodore which is directly across the street.
CURRENT NAME: NEW COLONY THEATER
PREVIOUS NAME: COLONY THEATER
OPEN
NUMBER OF SEATS: 267
PHONE: 757.625.1212
RELATED WEBSITE (OFFICIAL) www.newcolonytheater.org