Earle Theatre
142 N. Main Street,
Mount Airy,
NC
27030
142 N. Main Street,
Mount Airy,
NC
27030
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The Earle Theatre is listed as operating by 1941, with a seating capacity for 600. It was operated by the Stuart & Everette Theatres chain. It was closed in 1980 due to competition from multiplexes nearby.
In 1990, Stewart & Everette Theatres donated the theatre to Surry Arts Council. The theatre was in great disrepair and after countless hours of volunteer work, the theatre got a new lease on life, reopening as the Downtown Cinema Theatre. The Surry Arts Council operates the theatre five nights a week, showing movies at a 3.00 admission. The theatre is also available for other activities. By 2011, it was known again as the Earle Theatre
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The above article deals with this theatre which was in Andy Griffith’s hometown which was the inspiration for Mayberry.
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The above article deals with this theatre which was in Andy Griffith’s hometown which was the inspiration for Mayberry.
This is a December 2008 photo.
1981 photo of the Cinema
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Love going to this theatre on Sunday afternoons if I didn’t make it to a movie at the first run theatres. Small screen, but comfortable, quiet, and it’s fun to sit in the balcony! Very nice staff. Theatre and employees offer a very ‘hometown’ feel.
Cool looking theatre.
Element 02 you might have caught “BALLAD OF CABLE HOGUE” there on June 2 1970 with “PUFNSTUF” coming next.
I just saw the Reese Witherspoon-Owen Wilson comedy ‘How Do You Know’ here a couple of weeks ago. The staff actually recognized me and asked how I’d been doing. Haven’t been here in probably two years :–) Always a nice trip back to yester year with this quaint little cinema.
The theatre that has been known as the Downtown Cinema for the past fifteen years or more, is now listed as the ‘Early Theatre’ in newspaper listings and on their phone message. Price has gone up to $5.00 per person, most movies shown are already out on DVD. Beginning of the end if you ask me :–/