Dixie Theater
606 S. Main Street,
Kannapolis,
NC
28081
606 S. Main Street,
Kannapolis,
NC
28081
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Undated photo as Table Supply added, courtesy of the Cannon Mills, Kannapolis, NC 1887-2003 Facebook page.
Ken, I am so grateful for the Dixie photo. Thank you. This is a wonderful way to share information and encourage memories.
Here is the Dixie when it was open
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Additionally, from Boxoffice Magazine, February 5, 1938: At Kannapolis, N.C., the Cannon towel interests are erecting a new theatre to replace the YMCA structure, destroyed by fire recently, and in addition are opening a new house for colored trade. These ventures will give Kannapolis four houses, three maintained by the Cannon interests, the fourth, the Colonial, on the outskirts of town, is a pretentious house offering competition from Morris Legendre and associates…."
The Dixie was supposed to open by May, 1938, but a later issue of Boxoffice reveals that a shortage of materials delayed its completion.
Could the “house for colored trade” mentioned in the article have been the Palace?
The December 17, 1938, issue of Boxoffice Magazine said that the new Dixie Theatre in Kannapolis was nearing completion and would be opened in January.
Looks like status should be closed/demolished. The Dixie closed as a theater on May 31, 1957.
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If First Charter builds … I hope that they put a painting or photo of the Dixie on display. It would be so appreciated.
I thank everyone for the photos shared here.
Here’s a link to the building they tore down, and is still a vacant lot after a year. Go progress!
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Sorry, my website got wiped out. I will upload another photo when I get the chance.
I uploaded a photo of the Dixie to my website since we still can’t do it here. Enjoy. View link
It is a shame that the old Dixie (Table Supply Store) is now a memory. Even though it had been a grocery store for many many years, it still had the look of the theater. (Eagle Art, if you can post the photo you have here, it would be a good reminder of how quickly things can disappear. Thanks!
The old Dixie Theater is scheduled for demolition, or so I have heard. The grocery store (Table Supply)has shut down and I believe it’s First Charter that will be building a new bank in it place. e-mail me for a photo.