Pioneer Theatre
115 Budleigh Street,
Manteo,
NC
27954
115 Budleigh Street,
Manteo,
NC
27954
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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.
To the late William C. Cline….thanks!
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.
This theatre was recently featured on WTVI in the Charlotte NC area.
A photo can be seen here.