Temple Theatre
120 Carthage Street,
Sanford,
NC
27330
120 Carthage Street,
Sanford,
NC
27330
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Architects: Eric G. Flannagan
Functions: Performing Arts
Previous Names: New Temple Theatre
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The Temple Theatre was built in 1924, opening on February 4, 1925 with Mae Murray in “The Merry Widow”. The Temple Theatre closed on August 26, 1961. It reopened as the New Temple Theatre on December 17, 1964 with John Lyon in “The Horror of Party Beach” & Roy Scheider in “The Curse of the Living Corpse”. It was closed on September 30, 1965 with “Pretty but Wicked”, Robert Hossein in “Highway Pick-Up” & “Hollywood Report”. Around 1981, Robert Ingram, Jr. the son of the theatre’s original owner donated the building to the citizens of Lee County.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The Temple Theatre was refurbished and reopened in 1984. It is now a performing arts center.
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A beautiful theatre exterior, but not sure what is going on with their marquee…is it or was it copper? BTW, it sure looks like former CT member, Lost Memory left his mark on this theatre link with his posts, exclusively! I, for one, miss him and wish he would return as he was a valued member!
Chuck: I would love to see a vintage photo of this theatre which might show the original marquee as the one in all of the above photos can’t be the original. And this theatre is only one of many contributed by LM on CT.
The new-build Temple Theatre was built in 1924 and completed in early 1925 opening March 2, 1925 with the film, “Janice Meredith” starring Marion Davies. The venue added sound to remain viable. It went out of business on August 26, 1961. It reopened as the New Temple Theatre on December 17, 1964 with “The Horror of Beach Party” and “The Curse of the Living Corpse.” It appears to have closed on September30. 1965 completing at second 20-year leasing agreement with “Pretty But Wicked,” Highway Pickup,“ and "Hollywood Report.”
First Performance: February 4th, 1925.
Temple Theatre first performance 30 Jan 1925, Fri The Sanford Express (Sanford, North Carolina) Newspapers.com