Clark Theatre
23 W. Broadway Street,
Winchester,
KY
40391
23 W. Broadway Street,
Winchester,
KY
40391
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Previously operated by: Chakeres Theaters Inc., Co-Operative Theaters
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The 500-seat Clark Theatre was opened on November 9, 1940 with Baby Sandy in “Sandy is a Lady”. It was closed on November 30, 1942 with Wendy Hiller in “Major Barbara”. In July 1943 it was taken over by Chakeres Theatres. The seating was later reduced to 340. It was operated by Co-Operative Theatres who closed the theatre in the mid-1950’s. It became the Ark of Mercy Church of God. It was demolished in November 2010 and the site is now a parking lot.
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The November 22, 1940, issue of The Film Daily had a brief item saying that Doris Meyer and Harry Schwartz had opened their new, 500-seat Clark Theatre at Winchester, Kentucky.
Information in the heading is incorrect. The Clark Theatre was on West Broadway, not Main St.
The Clark Theatre opened on November 9, 1940 with “Sandy is a Lady” by the Harry Schwartz and George Myers. Winchester Amusement bought it out closing It permanently on November 30, 1942 with “Major Barbara.” Winchester went into bankruptcy and the Clark was auctioned off bringing $16,000 on July 22, 1943. Chakeres Theatres purchased the Town Hall, Broadway and Leeds Theatres that same day. The Clark was again auctioned off on behalf of the Winchester Theatre Circuit on June 5, 1944.