National Theatre
311 S. Elm Street,
Greensboro,
NC
27401
311 S. Elm Street,
Greensboro,
NC
27401
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Wasn’t there a theatre located in Downtown Greensboro that was also called “The Cinema”?
This was a beautiful old place. Greensboro went on an urban renewal destruction rampage in the Sixties. The National was torn down for a parking lot, but for years you could see steps leading to nowhere at the sites of fine old houses. We can be thankful they saved the Carolina, another movie palace.
I’m a Three Stooges Fan Club member, trying to confirm a personal appearance by the “3” Stooges (Moe Larry and Shemp), on a bill with Wee Bonnie Baker, the Barretts and Don Hooton, after an appearance by the A.B. Marcus Revue. The movie “Queen of Burlesque” was also shown. I have a display ad, but no dates (or town shown). Believe it was the Summer of 1946, and may have been Shemp’s first appearance after Curly’s strokes. The National was advertised as air cooled and showed a phone number of JA-7863.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks Frank Reighter
The Robert Morton organ is now installed in the Carolina Civic Center. See http://piedmont-theatre-organ-soc.org/ For stories on the theatre and pictures of the Center Theatre.
ANOTHER PARKING LOT!
I USED TO SPEND MY SATURDAYS AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE WACTHING TRIPLE FEATURES. IN 1959, I SAW THE HORROR OF DRACULA, WHAT A SCARY MOVIE.
IN 1967, THEY RAZED THE THEATRE AND BUILT A PARKING LOT.
I can’t believe that Greensboro chose to demolish this theatre for whatever reason(s).
Go to this Cinema Tour site and you can view 2 vintage National Theatre photos. http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/18735.html
A Robert-Morton theater organ size 2/8 was installed in the National Theater in 1927. The organ was later moved to the Center Theater in Durham, North Carolina.
Thanks,Chuck.This is certainly one of the ones I know I saw as a tender youth.