Gem Theatre

140 W. Main Street,
Kingsport, TN 37660

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rivest266
rivest266 on September 21, 2019 at 1:35 pm

This reopened as the Gem theatre on November 8th, 1924. Grand opening ad posted.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on November 22, 2010 at 6:14 am

This theater opened as the Strand, but was never called the Nu-Strand. When the Nu-Strand Theatre opened on Broad Street in 1925, the original Strand on Main Street became the Gem.

This aerial photo, ca.1916, shows the original Strand/Gem Theatre at center.

JackCoursey
JackCoursey on October 19, 2007 at 1:50 pm

This location was also the site of the Strand/Nu-Strand 1925-1935.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on November 4, 2006 at 6:26 pm

Here is an ad from the Kingsport Times on 6/20/37:

GEM THEATRE Monday and Tuesday
A PICTURE ALL SHOULD SEE!
BRET HARTE'S
‘OUTCASTS of POKER FLATS'
â€" with â€"
PRESTON FOSTER – JEAN MUIR
CARDS – THAT DEAL OUT T0 MEN AND WOMENâ€"
LOVE …
WEALTH …
ROMANCE…
RUIN …

Admission 10c and 15c
Any Time