Manring Theatre
2032 Cumberland Avenue,
Middlesboro,
KY
40965
2032 Cumberland Avenue,
Middlesboro,
KY
40965
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The Manring Theater that was located in Middlesboro, Kentucky (the photo on this page). If there are other photos of the Theater I would certainly like to get a look. Also, I have found a photo of the Kramer Theater that used to be in Detroit, Michigan that I would like to use, also. If you know anything about the person of contact or who owns either photo I would appreciate it.
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Johnnie Sue
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Which photo are you talking about?
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My name is Johnnie Sue Bridges and I am a published author of the book entitled Shadows And Scars. I would like to use the photo of Manring Theater in my next book entitled Motown Girl – Sister Golden Hair. Who do I ask for permission?
Thank you
God bless
Johnnie Sue
Just a correction to first comment. The Manring Theater was located at the Northeast corner of Cumberland Avenue and 21st Street, not High and Main Street.
I was only nine when the theater came down, barely remember seeing a cowboy movie there. I think the last couple years before the fire it was showing X-rated movies (please correct if I am wrong).
I addition to the Manring Theater was the Park Theater, just a basic rectangle building on South 20th Street across from the current library. This building was no where near as elaborate as the Manring, remember seeing many movies there until the multiplex opened in the mall in 1983. I think the Park Theatre is currently an art gallery.
This was a Schine theater in 1939. There was some kind of remodeling as the local paper had a page of ads saluting the grand opening of the Manring.
End of the road, 6/26/74:
Burned-Out Manring Theater Demolished
Under the Impact of a heavy wrecking ball swung by a crane boom, a Large section of the roof of the old Manring Theater caves in on the mass of rubble below. Demolition of the old Middlesboro Cumberland Avenue landmark followed in the wake of a Disastrous fire June 13 that destroyed the interior of the threater and severely damaged the walls.
This theater dates back to at least 1911, according to a local paper:
MANRING THEATER
Starting Monday Night, May 1st and running for two weeks. Will give away the pick of any $15.00 Hat at the Hamilton Millinery Store.
Only coupons received during this two weeks are good on the night
of drawing. Save them.
ADMISSION:ADULTS 10c CHILDREN UNDER 9 5c
i tried to email you earlier but i don’t know if you got it ( i had to register first! ). anyway, the manring was absolutely gorgeous inside. there was an elaborate balcony, angels ( or cherubs ) adorned the balcony and walls. the walls were red velvet. there was a blue neon clock ( this was in the 60’s ), a stage where the would scare the whole audience by turning frankenstien and his buddies loose then turn out the lights! my brother and i have a few seats that came out of there after it burned down. i have the #1 seat. the arms of them are a pretty wrought iron design. another friend bought everything in there that didn’t burn. he has the seats, movie reels ( some still have film on them ), the projector which weighs a ton and who knows what else. it was a wonderful place to be a child and i miss it very much. i hope this helps. if you need to know more i will do my best to find out for you. sincerely, sheila
The Manring Theatre was located at High & Main Street and it seated 985 people.