State Theatre
318 E. Evans Street,
Florence,
SC
29506
318 E. Evans Street,
Florence,
SC
29506
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The State Theatre was opened on October 15, 1940 with George Raft in “They Drive by Night”. The seating capacity was 550, with 375-seats in the orchestra and 175-seats in the balcony for African-Americans. Initially it was operated by the Blumenthal Circuit and finally by B & B Theatre Corp. The State Theatre closed in the mid to late-1970’s. It was demolished for the E. Lucas Street overpass.
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The 550-seat capacity State Theatre was actually located in Timmonsville which opened on October 15, 1940 with “They Drove By Night” (I’m totally not sure if any short subjects were added, but I’m not sure at the moment). The State Theatre contain the frontage being measured 40ft and the theater as nearly 100ft, and has a capacity of 550, with 375 in the main theater and 175 for the balcony for colored people.