Strand Theatre
201 W. 2nd Street,
Owensboro,
KY
42303
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Previously operated by: Malco Theatres Inc., Paramount Pictures Inc., Wilby-Kincey
Architects: Edward F. Brueggeman, Walter Scott Roberts, Guy W. Swaim
Firms: Brueggeman, Swaim & Allen
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The Strand Theatre opened October 8, 1939 with 350 seats. The theatre was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Wilby-Kincey. The Strand Theatre was enlarged to 746 seats in 1946, to the plans of the architectural firm Brueggeman, Swaim and Allen. The theatre was later operated by Malco until it closed.
The Strand Theatre closed in the mid-1960’s and has since been demolished.
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Proposed Strand theatre Proposed Strand theatre · Sun, May 14, 1939 – 14 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com
This opened on October 8th, 1939 by Malco Memphis theatres. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below:
Strand Theatre opening · Sun, Oct 8, 1939 – 15 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.com