Francis Theatre
Highway 99 West,
Newberg,
OR
97132
Highway 99 West,
Newberg,
OR
97132
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The Francis Theatre was already closed by the late 1990’s when an earthquake in the area spelled the end for this old movie house.
Due to flaws in the structural integrity of the building, the Francis Theatre was demolished. It is currently a park.
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In 1955 the Francis Theater had 576 seats. The location given is First Street which is probably East First Street today.
1984 Photo
1985 Photo
1985 Photo
The Arcadia Publishing Company book “Newberg,” by Tom Fuller and Christy Van Heukelem says that the Francis Theatre opened on November 8, 1941, and closed in 1984. The theater was located in a former meat packing plant that had been remodeled. The earthquake that led to the building’s demolition occurred in 1993. The theater was named for its owner, Ted Francis.
There is currently a Google Books preview of the book available.