Harrison Theatre

906 5th Street,
Lynchburg, VA 24504

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Previously operated by: Lichtman Theatres

Architects: George A. Eheling

Previous Names: Empire Theatre

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Originally opened as the Empire Theatre, an African-American vaudeville theatre which had opened by 1921. It was renovated and reopened on August 25, 1935 as the Harrison Theatre screening movies, and operated by Lichtman Theatres. It was named after the negro actor Richard B. Harrison. This was an African-American theatre with seating listed at 395. From 1945 until its closing in 1959 it was operated by Bedford Theatres. It has since been demolished.

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on September 29, 2021 at 7:42 pm

A comment by architect George A. Eheling in the September 22, 1948 issue of The Exhibitor says that he designed the Harrison Theatre in Lynchburg.

SethG
SethG on March 6, 2024 at 10:18 am

Needs status corrected to demolished.

rivest266
rivest266 on August 14, 2024 at 10:41 am

Opened August 26th, 1935, at the site of the old Empire theatre. Harrison theatre opening.Harrison theatre opening. 25 Aug 1935, Sun The News and Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266
rivest266 on August 14, 2024 at 10:45 am

Closed 1959.

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