Pioneer Theatre
115 Budleigh Street,
Manteo,
NC
27954
115 Budleigh Street,
Manteo,
NC
27954
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Originally opened in Manteo, NC, in 1918 by George W. Creef Jr. It moved to it’s current location in 1937 and was owned and operated by George’s son Herbert Creef, Sr. It has been continuously owned and operated by the Creef family ever since, now being operated by H.A. Creef, Jr., with the help of his son Buddy (Herbert Creef III).
The Pioneer Theatre caters to the local community and shows no R rated movies to maintain it’s predominantly family, teen, and child patronage. In spring of 2007, tickets were $5.00 for adults and children alike, and the most expensive thing at the concession stand is $1.00. It is a home town, large single screen movie house of days gone by and still reflects the past in it’s family friendly pricing.
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Buddy Creef
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A photo can be seen here.
This theatre was recently featured on WTVI in the Charlotte NC area.
In William C.Cline’s book about the theatre business in the Carolinas.“STROKE OF FORTUNE'he writes about the theatre once called THE YE OLDE PIONEER THEATRE.Cline writes."when the family passed the Pioneer Theatre on to Herbert A Creef Jr. He wanted no part of the theatre business. Creef Jr, had already owned a local hotel and a fuel oil business and wanted no part of running a theatre”.Cline writes that he met with Creef Jr. and told him he {Cline} would help him learn the ropes.Creef Jr,said “Go ahead,I don’t have anything to Lose”.You guys can thank the Late William C.Cline for the advice and encouragement to keep it still a family theatre.
To the late William C. Cline….thanks!
I see that someone by the name of Buddy Creef added this theatre…thanks. Herbert A. Creef Jr. and my father had something in common…..they both owned a fuel oil business.