Parker Theater
716 Market Street,
Parkersburg,
WV
26101
716 Market Street,
Parkersburg,
WV
26101
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According to the book Historic Movie Theatres of West Virginia the former YMCA actually reused this building. From looking at Google Streetview I believe it is correct. This building is not demolished, just heavily modified and combined with the building next to it.
The Parker did show mainstream A pictures for most of its existence (Actually it showed the more arty type films; I saw “Marty” there when I was a small boy. “A Catered Affair” played there too. I remember seeing several 3D films at the Parker including “Sangaree” starring Rhonda Fleming and Fernando Llamas. Outside the theatre they had a special display using view masters to preview the film.
The front of the theatre had three display cases – two used 22X28, half sheets and four 8x10 photos undereneath and the other was for coming attractions, using a 14X36 window card surrounded by eight 8X10 photos to the right side and three at the bottom. I wish someone had pictures of this theatre. The lobby of this theatre was practically nonexistant.
Operated by the JUR Theater Circuit in the early sixties.