Don Gibson Theatre
318 S. Washington Street,
Shelby,
NC
28150
318 S. Washington Street,
Shelby,
NC
28150
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The State Theatre, an Art Deco style gem, opened its doors as the area’s most beautifully appointed movie house on October 27th, 1939. The local paper immediately praised it as "one of the most strikingly beautiful building fronts of the modern day" and prompted one patron to ask "Is this really a Shelby playhouse?" Seating was provided for 556.
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Here’s the website for the Don Gibson Theater. http://www.dgshelby.com/index.htm
As the State & Flick the operators were H.H. Everett Theatres and later by Stewart & Everett.
The architect was Erle G Stillwell.
There is some history on this theatre at this link.
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Seats 400 . named after Shelby’s Favorite Music son.The State sat vacant for 30 years before locals decided to save it.
Initial seating when it opened as the State Theatre was 556. According to the current seating chart the theatre now seats 404 with space in the center rear for wheelchairs. The theatre still runs films,“The Gibson Theatre Classic Films” on Thurdays at 7pm and Sunday at 2:30pm. The current phone number is704.487.8114.