Fox Theatre

424 North Main Street,
Hendersonville, NC 28792

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Opened as the Queen Theatre on 3 July 1922 and was later known as State Theatre in 1930’s. It became the Fox Theatre in the 1950’s. The building still stands as of 2009.

Contributed by Graeme McBain

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Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 16, 2010 at 6:33 pm

Now Showing at the FOX THEATRE April 7 1955 “DAWN AT SOCORRO” coming next for Sunday- Wednesday is “THE FAR COUNTRY” with JAMES STEWART. and listed as coming soon..“CAPTAIN LIGHTFOOT” and “JUPITER’S DARLING”

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 16, 2010 at 6:39 pm

Are you sure the QUEEN theatre became the FOX.Didn’t it burn down I had heard from a local theatre manager,and he gave me a picture of the Queen.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 16, 2010 at 6:49 pm

Jan 20 1955 Now showing at the FOX “DOWN THREE DARK STAIRS” Coming that sunday was BOGIE in “BAREFOOT CONTESSA”

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 16, 2010 at 6:52 pm

Feb.28 1955 NOW SHOWING at the FOX Gary Cooper in “VERA CRUZ” I noticed two movies playing at the same time at the FOX.the movies PLAYED there i got the dates wrong.BUT I CAUGHT my mistake!

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on March 16, 2010 at 8:35 pm

Mike, I can’t find anything on the Queen burning down, but all three theatres have the same adress. (Queen, State & Fox – 424 N. Main St.) The building is still standing and is now the Village Green Antique Mall.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 17, 2010 at 12:30 pm

Chuck 1231,my cousin who managed the Carolina found a picture of a Theatre on fire: I have the picture somewhere: Maybe it was the Carolina. CAROLINA THEATRE {Hendersonville}.

atmos
atmos on March 18, 2010 at 5:10 am

Guys the information on this theatre comes from the website http://docsouth.unc.edu – then click on Going to the Show and then the name Erle Stillwell.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on March 18, 2010 at 8:19 am

Here is a direct link for the history page on the Queen Theatre.
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Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 26, 2010 at 10:18 am

Coming Friday Jan 1955 to the FOX “SHADOWS OF TOMBSTONE” with Rex Allen and his wonder horse KOKO.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on August 14, 2010 at 3:31 pm

i have a picture of the QUEEN theatre.8 by 10.

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