Strand Theatre

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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Strand Theatre

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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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on March 13, 2016 at 8:03 am

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.

rivest266
rivest266 on September 1, 2017 at 4:18 pm

Another strand theatre opened on October 19th, 1915. Could this be the same one?

rivest266
rivest266 on September 1, 2017 at 7:43 pm

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.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on April 3, 2022 at 10:23 pm

The Strand closed for the final time on July 5, 1958 with “Delicate Delinquent” and “The Tall Texan” with no extra subjects.

dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on June 22, 2024 at 11:50 am

Closed permanently on July 5, 1958 with “The Delicate Delinquent” and “The Tall Texan.”

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