Salem Theatre

302 E. Main Street,
Salem, VA 24153

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on October 26, 2024 at 7:49 pm

The Salem Theatre began screening adult movies in July 1968 when it went under the ownership of W.R. McCoy, which left normal movie viewers to watch movies at either the Lee-Hi Drive-In or a few miles away in Roanoke.

rivest266
rivest266 on February 14, 2023 at 11:28 pm

article:

Salem theatre closedSalem theatre closed 11 Apr 1973, Wed Roanoke Times and World-News (Roanoke, Virginia) Newspapers.com

rivest266
rivest266 on February 14, 2023 at 11:27 pm

or not of Commonwealth theatres out West.

rivest266
rivest266 on February 14, 2023 at 11:27 pm

The Salem theatre was converted into an adult cinema in 1968 until it closed in March 1973. It was reopened by EPI Theatres as the Towne Theatre on October 23rd, 1974, and closed in August 1975. Another ad posted. It was never with Commonwealth theatres.

rivest266
rivest266 on February 4, 2023 at 10:33 pm

Opened March 24th, 1930

Grand opening ad:

Salem Theatre openingSalem Theatre opening 23 Mar 1930, Sun The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, Virginia) Newspapers.com