Criterion Theatre
220 N. Elm Street,
Greensboro,
NC
27401
220 N. Elm Street,
Greensboro,
NC
27401
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The Criterion Theatre was another downtown Greeensboro movie house. I was unable to find the actual opening date but found seating listed at 1800 when it opened. The Criterion closed in the mid 60’s and has since been demolished.
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FYI: The Criterion Theatre was one of several Downtown Greensboro cinemas that was the subject of the famous civil rights protests that emerged during the 1950’s and 1960’s. The theatre was about two blocks down from the famous Woolworth’s Department Store where the sit-in began at the height of the civil rights movement.
Wasn’t this theatre called “The Cinema”?
This opened as Paramount on December 21st, 1931 and renamed Criterion in 1932 when Wilby Kincey complained. It was renamed Elm on June 29th, 1948. Grand opening ads for the Paramount and Elm uploaded in this theatre’s photo section.