The description above is partly incorrect. I grew up going to the Jefferson in the 40’s and 50’s. It was not movies Sun thru Thur and stage shows Fri and Sat. In my day it was movies 7 days a week and occasionally the “Chitlin” circuit would come to town and you could see the stage show as well as a movie on Fri and Sat including a midnight show on Sat. Also, there would occasionally be amateur shows spotlighting local talent. That is how Newport News' own
Five Keys gained initial recognition.
The description above is partly incorrect. I grew up going to the Jefferson in the 40’s and 50’s. It was not movies Sun thru Thur and stage shows Fri and Sat. In my day it was movies 7 days a week and occasionally the “Chitlin” circuit would come to town and you could see the stage show as well as a movie on Fri and Sat including a midnight show on Sat. Also, there would occasionally be amateur shows spotlighting local talent. That is how Newport News' own Five Keys gained initial recognition.