Center Theatre
117 S. Elm Street,
Greensboro,
NC
27401
117 S. Elm Street,
Greensboro,
NC
27401
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I found opening dates for the Imperial Theatre from 1917 to 1925. The Imperial Theatre was another downtown movie house located on South Elm Street at Market Street. Seating was listed at 1,750. Last known as the Center Theatre. it closed sometime in the 1960’s.
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Chuck
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The N Club is located at this address today.
Here is a photo of this building.
Was also known as the Center Theatre during the 1950’s and 1960’s where numerous protests took place during the civil rights movement.
A vintage photo from 1946 of the Imperial Theatre while promoting an on stage appearance of western star Johnny Mack Brown along with a photo of the star himself.
1981 photo of the Center Theatre.
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Header should be changed to Center Theatre aka Imperial Theatre. Closed as a movie Theatre in 1987.
Need to change the header to Center Theatre with AKA’s, Piedmont, Victory and Imperial.
Here is a link with the history of the Center Theatre.
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Chuck1231:
Wasn’t this theatre also known as “The Cinema” which is NOT listed on this site.
“Lawrence of Arabia” played at the Center Theatre on October 17,1963.
“West Side Story” also played here at the Center Theatre on October 18,1962.
“My Fair Lady” also played here around June or July of 1966 as a General Release.
This opened on August 1st, 1949. Grand opening ad uploaded here.