Memrose Theatre

1214 Colley Avenue,
Norfolk, VA 23517

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Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen on November 15, 2012 at 5:34 am

wsasser, thanks so much for the photo!

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen on July 1, 2012 at 9:16 am

Chuck, thanks for finding the address.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on June 29, 2012 at 6:11 pm

Address: 1214 Colley Ave.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen on September 8, 2006 at 7:23 pm

That must be Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, that would put tne Memrose more or less between Raleigh Avenue and Fairfax Avenue on Colley Avenue. Alas, in those days, I think Colley Avenue was straight. I think, when it was widened a big curve was put in it, so I think the old Colley Avenue is now called Childrens Lane? Anyone else know anything about this or the Memrose? From what I can remember, I would guess it was BUILT in the 1930’s and was sorta ART DECO.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen on September 8, 2006 at 6:39 pm

LEVINE THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES, a very classy act, was the chain for this theatre.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 8, 2006 at 3:57 pm

THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT March 15, 1995

“Urban renewal claimed a few of Norfolk’s neighborhood theaters. There isn’t a trace of where the Memrose was. The Memrose gave way to Norfolk’s medical center”.