The Strand was in the Harison Bldg @ 756 Broad St. It was a five-story building and the fire started somewhere in the building. It spread to the Albion Hotel to the west and the Miller Walker building next door.and most of the block back to Reynolds St. The fire not only took out the theater that had been known as the Arcadium and the Bonita before being named the Strand, but also took out the Bijou, formerly the Elite next door on the second floor to the east. The strand was owned and operated by the same group that owned the Modjeska.
The Elite was at 216 8th St in the Miller Walker Hall. It was owned by Wella who also owned the Grand Opera and Wells (Imperial). Source: Augusta Herald ads from 1905 - 09 and Sanborn Fire Insurance Map (1904).
Bijou was owned by Wells who also owned the Grand Opera and the Wells (later Imperial. The Bijou was located on 2nd floor in what was the Miller Walker Hall.
Lenox had over 570 seats on the main floor and 300 in the balcony. Total seats = 870+
The Strand was in the Harison Bldg @ 756 Broad St. It was a five-story building and the fire started somewhere in the building. It spread to the Albion Hotel to the west and the Miller Walker building next door.and most of the block back to Reynolds St. The fire not only took out the theater that had been known as the Arcadium and the Bonita before being named the Strand, but also took out the Bijou, formerly the Elite next door on the second floor to the east. The strand was owned and operated by the same group that owned the Modjeska.
The Star theater was placing ads in Augusta newspapers as early as 1905. It was located at 723 Broad St.
The correct address was 320 8th St. The building faced 6th on the southwest corner of 8th & Greene.
J miller Walker Sr. was the owner of the building. No relation to Miller theater family.
The Elite was at 216 8th St in the Miller Walker Hall. It was owned by Wella who also owned the Grand Opera and Wells (Imperial). Source: Augusta Herald ads from 1905 - 09 and Sanborn Fire Insurance Map (1904).
Correction: the Bijou was at 214 over a restaurant. Source Augusta Herald ads from 1905 - 09 and Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
Bijou was owned by Wells who also owned the Grand Opera and the Wells (later Imperial. The Bijou was located on 2nd floor in what was the Miller Walker Hall.