Gem Theatre
140 West Main Street,
Kingsport,
TN
37660
140 West Main Street,
Kingsport,
TN
37660
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This theater opened as the Strand, but was never called the Nu-Strand. When the Nu-Strand Theatre opened on Broad Street in 1925, the original Strand on Main Street became the Gem.
This aerial photo, ca.1916, shows the original Strand/Gem Theatre at center.
The Gem Theater is listed in 1955 with 391 seats.
This location was also the site of the Strand/Nu-Strand 1925-1935.
This website gives a build date of 1915 for the Gem Theater.
The DKA Gallery is located in the former Gem theater This is their website. They have a few current interior photos on their site.
Here is an ad from the Kingsport Times on 6/20/37:
GEM THEATRE Monday and Tuesday
A PICTURE ALL SHOULD SEE!
BRET HARTE'S
‘OUTCASTS of POKER FLATS'
â€" with â€"
PRESTON FOSTER – JEAN MUIR
CARDS – THAT DEAL OUT T0 MEN AND WOMENâ€"
LOVE …
WEALTH …
ROMANCE…
RUIN …
Admission 10c and 15c
Any Time