Mecca Theatre

137 N. Main Street,
Chase City, VA 23924

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on April 19, 2026 at 6:48 pm

The brief item reporting the destruction by fire of the Mecca Theatre that appeared in the March 6, 1948 issue of Boxoffice said that the house had seated 750. Perhaps an error? The NRHP registration form for the Chase City Warehouse and Commercial Historic District says it had 600. The August 28, 1948 Boxoffice said that Ridley Green was planning to open the rebuilt Mecca on September 15.

The Mecca theatre was purchased by a local group in 2016, and they have been working toward its restoration and reopening since. They maintain this web site for the project.

SethG
SethG on April 17, 2026 at 3:14 pm

I first saw this in 2005-6, and it was abandoned. Still looks almost the same, but it is being worked on! The doors were open on Tuesday, and someone was working inside. I chickened out on going in.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on July 15, 2025 at 6:48 pm

Opened on September 14, 1937 with Jack Benny in “Artists And Models” (unknown if extras added).

GG6
GG6 on May 10, 2012 at 12:14 pm

Who own it now? Who own Mecca Theatre in Chase City Virginia now

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on August 13, 2009 at 10:56 am

I think the term is “warm and fuzzy”, as in memories. Just consider it bathed in the glow of nostalgia.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on August 13, 2009 at 10:49 am

Here is a photo, circa 1940:
http://tinyurl.com/l8p8p6