I went to the Parkway when I was in grade school in the 50s. They ran a double feature with a serial and twenty or so cartoons on Saturday. There were also live shows — I remember a yo-yo contest on stage sponsored by Duncan Yo-Yo.
The Coca-Cola sign was visible for many years after the Parkway was demolished, and the demolition also revealed a sign the spelled Parkway as two words, i.e., Park Way. This signage was on the side of photographer Brian King’s studio, which sat between the theater site and the Parkway Pharmacy. I assume that “Parkway” referred to Coral Way, which was actually paved with coral in those days. I have a shot of the Parkway which I’ll post to flickr as soon as I have a chance to scan it.
I did some shooting in Statesville last year and just posted a photo that contains what is said to have been the Crescent Theater. It’s now a jewelry store, second shop from the right.
I went to the Parkway when I was in grade school in the 50s. They ran a double feature with a serial and twenty or so cartoons on Saturday. There were also live shows — I remember a yo-yo contest on stage sponsored by Duncan Yo-Yo.
The Coca-Cola sign was visible for many years after the Parkway was demolished, and the demolition also revealed a sign the spelled Parkway as two words, i.e., Park Way. This signage was on the side of photographer Brian King’s studio, which sat between the theater site and the Parkway Pharmacy. I assume that “Parkway” referred to Coral Way, which was actually paved with coral in those days. I have a shot of the Parkway which I’ll post to flickr as soon as I have a chance to scan it.
I did some shooting in Statesville last year and just posted a photo that contains what is said to have been the Crescent Theater. It’s now a jewelry store, second shop from the right.
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