Novo Theatre
506 W. Main Street,
Cumberland,
KY
40823
506 W. Main Street,
Cumberland,
KY
40823
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Schine Circuit Inc.
Architects: Drew Eberson, John Adolph Emil Eberson
Functions: Church
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: Starlight Theatre, Marian Theatre
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The Starlight Theatre was opened December 25, 1937. It was renamed Marian Theatre in September 1940. On August 28, 1970 it was renamed Novo Theatre, and operated until at least 1985.
It was renovated and re-opened by a church group on around 2004.
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This is from around 2004 or so:
http://tinyurl.com/yakjfll
Theatre opened 1938 and the architects were John and Drew Eberson.
Sorry theatre opened 25 December 1937.
Looks like a nice restoration, but unfortunately they did away with the old art deco marquee.
http://www.landmarkhunter.com/198102-novo-theatre/
This started life as the Starlight Theatre, and was renamed the Marian Theatre in September 1940. It was renamed the Novo Theatre on August 28, 1970, and was still open in 1985.
Once operated by Cumberland Amusement Company.
I think the Starlight / Marian Theatre information is conflated with that of the Auburn Starlight / Marian. This venue opened as Isaac’s New Novo Theatre. Its address - 401 West Main Street. It opened December 23, 1937 with “Heidi”. In 1971, it was sold and at year’s end, it just became the Novo Theatre.
Does that mean that the Auburn/Starlight/Marian is separate?
50sSNIPES: Auburn is the name of the town where the Starlight Theatre opened in January, 1940. It’s listed at Cinema Treasures as the Marian Theatre.
The 1935 FDY lists two theaters in Cumberland, a 242-seat Cumberland Theatre and a 156-seat Ritz Theatre. The 1938 FDY lists the 500-seat Novo and a 156-seat Cumberland. One of the older two had to have been the house next door to the Novo, which replaced it. The Ritz is listed in the 1929 FDY, but without a seating capacity.