Strand Theatre
1228 Main Street,
Columbia,
SC
29201
1228 Main Street,
Columbia,
SC
29201
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Previously operated by: Paramount Pictures Inc., Wilby-Kincey
Previous Names: Rivoli Theatre, Rex Theatre
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Opened as the Rivoli Theatre on November 25, 1918. By 1925 it was operated by Lawrence T. Lester, who torched the building in 1925. It was rebuilt and reopened as the Rex Theatre on August 12, 1929. On February 3, 1936 after some refurbishing and remodeling it became the Strand Theatre. The Strand Theatre mostly ran first run product. The theatre was operated by Wilby-Kincey for Paramount Pictures Inc.
The Strand Theatre closed on July 5, 1958 with Jerry Lewis in “The Delicate Delinquent” & Lloyd Bridges in “The Tall Texan”. It has since been demolished.
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Lawrence T. Lester was accused, tried, and not found guilty of arson when the silent-era Rivoli Theatre at this address was torched in 1925. Photos of the pre-torched Rivoli here. Rebuilt as the Rex Theatre in the sound era becoming the Strand.
Another strand theatre opened on October 19th, 1915. Could this be the same one?
This opened as Rivoli on November 25th, 1918, Rex on August 12th, 1929 and as the Strand on February 3rd, 1936. All 3 grand opening ads are in the photo section.
The Strand closed for the final time on July 5, 1958 with “Delicate Delinquent” and “The Tall Texan” with no extra subjects.
Closed permanently on July 5, 1958 with “The Delicate Delinquent” and “The Tall Texan.”