Empire Theatre

129 Orange Avenue,
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

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rivest266
rivest266 on May 16, 2024 at 10:26 am

The Vivian theatre opened on September 11th, 1922 and reopened as Empire on November 26th, 1931. Closed 1956. The theatre was named after the daughter of owner H. T. Titus, Vivian. Grand opening ads posted.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on May 17, 2020 at 10:50 am

1929 photo as Vivian Theatre added courtesy Harry Smith. Promotion for “Street Girl”.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Girl

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on May 16, 2020 at 2:59 pm

I am finding several references to this originally being the Vivian Theatre at the same address and opening prior to 1929. Maybe the Empire name began in 1935?

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on May 16, 2020 at 2:56 pm

Multiple fire photos here.

https://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/27492.html

Nick DiMaggio
Nick DiMaggio on November 15, 2012 at 7:37 am

Address in header is incorrect. Please change to 129 Orange Ave. Verified correct location with theatre ad in Daytona Beach Morning Journal.

See front page for article on fire that destroyed theatre on April 2, 1956: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=OWslULmvb_UC&dat=19560403&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on May 13, 2012 at 3:24 pm

Apparently it was destroyed by fire in 1956 as evidenced by this photo.