Viv Theatre
158 S. Main Street,
Corbin,
KY
40701
158 S. Main Street,
Corbin,
KY
40701
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Besides being the home to Col. Sanders, Corbin, Kentucky was also the home to the Viv Theatre, which opened on or around November 8, 1939 as an independent theatre. It was later operated by the Schine Circuit Inc. and continued until at least 1952. It had gone from listings by 1955.
This downtown theatre in the heart of the Cumberland Mountains was owned by Elmart Theatres, and unlike so many chains in the 1950’s this one was not regional, but was located in Buffalo, N.Y. of all places. Elmer Lux was the President. Corbin. KY. still has a drive-in showing movies.
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From the 1950s a photo postcard image of downtown Corbin along with a view of the VIV.
The Schine Theatre Circuit opened the Viv Theatre in 1940. It also operated the veritable Hippodrome Theatre in the same town.
It appears that the Viv Theatre actually opened on or around November 8, 1939. Unlike most movie houses, the Viv didn’t open with a movie.