Royal Theatre
120 Harding Way E,
Galion,
OH
44833
120 Harding Way E,
Galion,
OH
44833
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The Royal Theatre was first listed in the newspapers on August 14, 1911, screening “As a Man Soweth”. It closed as a silent movie theatre on August 27, 1928 with Billie Dove in “Adoration”. It was demolished on September 7, 1929.
The State Theatre was built at this address, opening on May 1, 1930 (it has its own page on Cinema Treasures).
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MIKE RIVEST
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The Royal Theatre was located at the same address as the State Theatre.
A.J. Paul opened the Royal Theatre on August 14, 1911 with live music and one reel films between including D.W. Griffith’s “As a Man Soweth” and the Powers Picture Play, “The Haunted Island.”
Adam J. “AJ” Paul opened the Royal Theatre on August 14, 1911 with live music and one reel films between including D.W. Griffith’s “As a Man Soweth” and the Powers Picture Play, “The Haunted Island.”
Paul announced in the Summer of 1928 that he had ordered both Vitaphone and Western Electric sound for the Royal. Paul - likely sensing the sound conversion complexity - announced the closure of the Royal following the August 27, 1928 with Billie Dove in “Adoration” supported by the Jack White comedy short, “Studio Pests” and the cartoon KoKo, the Clown’s “KoKo’s Crib” and a Fox newsreel. A steam shovel was brought in on September 7, 1929 to remove the Royal.
The new State Theatre launched on May 1, 1930 with Western Electric sound and the film, “Hello Sister.”