Empire Theatre
129 Orange Avenue,
Daytona Beach,
FL
32114
129 Orange Avenue,
Daytona Beach,
FL
32114
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Previously operated by: Paramount Pictures Inc.
Previous Names: Vivian Theatre
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The 1,200-seat Vivian Theatre was opened in 1922. It was equipped with a Robert-Morton 2 manual organ. It was renamed Empire Theatre in 1935 with seating still listed at 1,200. The theatre was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary E.J. Sparks and later by Florida State Theatres.
The Empire Theatre closed in 1956 and has since been demolished.
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Apparently it was destroyed by fire in 1956 as evidenced by this photo.
Address in header is incorrect. Please change to 129 Orange Ave. Verified correct location with theatre ad in Daytona Beach Morning Journal.
See front page for article on fire that destroyed theatre on April 2, 1956: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=OWslULmvb_UC&dat=19560403&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
Multiple fire photos here.
https://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/27492.html
I am finding several references to this originally being the Vivian Theatre at the same address and opening prior to 1929. Maybe the Empire name began in 1935?
1929 photo as Vivian Theatre added courtesy Harry Smith. Promotion for “Street Girl”.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Girl