Rockingham Theatre
205 Gilmer Street,
Reidsville,
NC
27320
205 Gilmer Street,
Reidsville,
NC
27320
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Built in 1929 with a design by Western Electric. The theatre was completed just before the depression. It is partially restored to utilize a lot of the existing design. The balcony is still open. The screen is actually mounted on a stage that has stage lighting where live shows took place. The dressing rooms still exist behind the stage. The projector room still has the fire doors and metal sliding doors from the days of nitrate film. It also still has the orchestra pit. It is privately owned and operated.
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According to Bowers' “Encyclopedia of Automatic Musical Instruments” page 551, there was a “Broadway” theatre in Reidsville equipped with a Reproduco organ made by the Operators Piano Co. I could not find a page for the Broadway, so I am putting this here for the time being.
This is a photo of the Rockingham Theater.
The theatre was formerly owned and operated by Bill Hendrix who also operated a Drive-In in Reidsville. The theatre was upgraded with xenon lamps, platters, and sound equipment. It was reopened under independent ownership with new seating and other improvements.
there was also a Reidsville Drive-In that was located off Highways 29 and 158 that is not listed on this site.
As of this writing,the ROCKINGHAM THEATRE remains the only movie theatre in Reidsville and all of Rockingham County,North Carolina.