Wells Theater

108 E. Tazewell Street,
Norfolk, VA 23514

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rivest266
rivest266 on July 9, 2022 at 4:03 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

SethG
SethG on June 14, 2022 at 7:25 pm

Address is 108.

Local619
Local619 on April 17, 2006 at 4:14 pm

I went to the Wells Theatre in 1959 or 1960. Saw a western double feature, Bob Hope western? It was a grand old Palace on hard times. Sat in the balcony. I was 11 or 12 years old and didn’t notice any unusual behavior, if I saw any I didn’t know to notice.

wurlitzer
wurlitzer on February 12, 2006 at 9:39 am

Does anyone know whatever happened to the old Kimball Theatre Pipe Organ from 1919??

kdb2
kdb2 on November 30, 2005 at 10:37 am

I went to the Wells in 1960 or 1961 and saw King Kong. It had lots of empty seats and was apparently used at that time by the homosexual community as a pick up spot.

teecee
teecee on September 14, 2005 at 12:06 pm

Marquee/front doors:
http://www.pbase.com/image/34997378

ghamilton
ghamilton on April 6, 2005 at 7:17 pm

Downtown Norfolk is a pretty decent place with so many old bldgs and the big mall right across from this theater.Where else can you shop at Nordstroms,go on a real battleship,take a harbor cruise,a broadway play and then go up the street a little to a great club in another old theater in one day?

Patsy
Patsy on December 19, 2004 at 10:03 pm

That’s what we like to read “completed a $3.5 million restoration, resulting in this theater’s designation as a National Historic Landmark.” The photo shows a beautiful facade and thank goodness the x-rated movie house era ended for this theater!