Cinema
9 Union Street N.,
Concord,
NC
28025
9 Union Street N.,
Concord,
NC
28025
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Previously operated by: Paramount Pictures Inc., Wilby-Kincey
Previous Names: Concord Theatre, Paramount Theatre, Center Theatre
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The Concord Theatre was opened on May 4, 1925. On March 12, 1931 it was renamed Paramount Theatre. Mentioned in the book "Stroke of Fortune" by William C. Cline, the Paramount Theatre in Concord, N.C. was the place to see action serials of the day such as, "Dick Tracy vs.Crime Inc"., "Spy Smashers" and "Perils of Nyoka". Tex Ritter the singing cowboy and western star since 1936 would become a regular vistor dropping by to say "howdy" to his Concord friends at the Paramount Theatre anytime he was booked nearby. In the 1940’s, the Paramount Theatre was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary H.F. Kincey.
Concord saw a large selection of traveling actors of the 1940’s known as the Kemp Circuit out of Charlotte. They booked these mainly western stars to promote movies playing in smaller towns.
The Paramount Theatre was still operating in 1950, but on July 19, 1950 it was renamed Center Theatre. In 1964 following a short closure, it reopened as the Cinema. It was closed in 1977.
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Need an address, more info, and photos.
I have plenty of pictures,but no way to get them on.Wish I could mail them all to CT and let those folks get them on.
MikeRogers,
My husband and i are currently leasing the old paramount movie theater in concord, nc. We have been looking for pictures of the place while it was in operation. do you still have any?
Mike I am looking for photos and the history of Concord Theaters for a calendar for Cabarrus Bank and Trust. I would love to get in touch with you. My email is
If this article is correct, the former theatre has been converted to a pub/restaurant called the Speakeasy Alehouse.
Chuck, I am working with several people in Concord on the history of their theaters. So far we have a list of as many as 17 theatres in the downtown. I will summit names and locations when we finish. The Paramount was located at 9 North Union and later was named the Cinema Theater. I was told last week that the restaurant is not located in the old theater building but two doors down. There are some amazing photos that I will share if the owns give me permission.
List so far of Concord Theaters
Airdome.1911 Located on S/W corner lot of Foard and South Union
Airdome at different location in 1913. Site unknown Alpine Theater 1921. 70 Tournament St. Black only theater Carolina-Cabarrus 22 North Union Paramount-Cinema. 9 Norht Union Edsall-Winthrope 1906. Tent on NW corner of Means and S Church St Main. 1913. I think it was at 7 North Union but double checking. Marsh-Strand. 1914-1916 & 1916-1917 14-16 West Depot Street New Piedmont. 1918-1929. 10 South Union Pastime. 1910. 22 South Union Star-State. 1920 Star, enlarged in 1921. State by 1941. 3-5 North Union Theatorium. 1908-1918. 20 South Union Concord Theater. 1927. 11 North Union YMCA. North Union and Killarney St (formally Holly Lane) Others that we are still looking for location: Jackson (could have been at Jackson Training school), New House, 1926, Roxy, 1930, and Westmore, 1927 Also on 10-21-1909 Westford Methodist Church,at Kerr Street did the Passion Play and used stereoptieon views and several hundred feet of moving picture films.
I was in Concord NC last night and will check out the address at 9 Union upon my return to see what is there now.
May 4th, 1925, opened as Concord, March 12th, 1931, opened as Paramount, July 19th, 1950, renamed Center, Q2 1964 reopened as the Cinema, 1977 closed.
Grand opening ads posted.
Last advertisement appears to be October 1977.