Richmond Community Theatre
111 E. Washington Street,
Rockingham,
NC
28379
111 E. Washington Street,
Rockingham,
NC
28379
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The Richmond Theatre was opened in 1930 under the Wilby-Kincey Theatre Corporation. It was at that time the only indoor movie theatre in town until it closed in 1964.
In 1964, it was renamed Strand Theatre, and remained that way until closing in 1975, when it was acquired during the late-1960’s by Charlotte based Eastern Federal (who also owned and operated the Richmond Plaza Cinema off Highway 74).
The establishment is still in operation as the Richmond Community Center.
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Here is a photo of the Richmond Community Theater.
From what I found the Strand opened in 1930 seating 700. Wilby-Kincey operated the theatre in 1945 thru its closing in 1964.
It was formerly The Richmond Theatre which opened in 1930 with a seating capacity of 700 that was operated by Wilby-Kincey Theatres.
The Richmond was in business from 1930 until 1964. In 1964,the management changed the name to the Strand Theatre,which was still a 700 seat cinema which Wilby-Kincey operated until the late 1960’s when it was acquired by Charlotte based Eastern Federal Corporation.
The Strand closed in 1975. By the late 1990’s,the Strand was saved from destruction and was turned into a performing art house and live theater. Today,it is known as the Richmond Community Theater.
H.B. Mieselman Theatres operateed the Strand in the late 1960’s before Eastern Federal. The 300 seat count is what it is listed at today.
Richmond Theatre described in this 1935 trade article: Boxoffice