Gem Theater
222 Halifax Street,
Petersburg,
VA
23803
222 Halifax Street,
Petersburg,
VA
23803
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Previously operated by: Durkee, F.H., Enterprises, Lichtman Theatres
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The Gem Theater dates back to at least 1941 when it was operating as an African American theatre, by Lichtman Theaters. It was still open in 1955. The theater building has been demolished.
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The Gem Theatre was advertised below the “Colored News” column of the Petersburg Progress-Index of February 10, 1954. One of the upcoming events was a live show called A Night on Lennox Avenue. The Gem continued to be advertised on a different page of the paper than other theaters through 1965, but in 1966 the paper’s movie listings were desegregated and the Gem’s ads appeared adjacent to those of other theaters. The Gem did not prosper, though, as by 1969 it was advertising “Adult Entertainment.”