Studio 1 Theater

2408 Hillsborough Street,
Raleigh, NC 27607

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First opened as the Varsity Theater in 1941, with a seating capacity of 700. It was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc.

I never went to this theater. But, I remember it being located on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, NC, located across from NC State University. Then it was closed and turned into a McDonald’s which is now a book store.

I remember the new Studio I & II that was opened up the street in the Electric Company Mall. God, that was AWFUL!!! It was claustrophobic and the seats were uncomfortable as hell.

Contributed by Travis Tarrant

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on February 6, 2010 at 5:20 pm

Was operated by ABC when it closed in 1975.

atmos
atmos on March 13, 2010 at 4:14 am

The architect was Erle G Stillwell and the theatre opened 22 November 1941.

NightHawk1
NightHawk1 on April 14, 2013 at 12:02 am

This theater was actually called Studio 1 rather than Studio; the later theater one block west at the Electric Company Mall was the Studio I & II.

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