Library Theatre

The current Corry armory is an NRHP listed building opened in December, 1907. The old armory was converted into a theater in 1908. A history of Erie County published in 1909 gives this brief account of Corry’s theaters up until then:

“In the matter of amusements, Corry has had its experiences. The earliest theatre was Wright’s, which was burned a good many years ago. To supply the need in the seventies the second and third floors of the Ajax building on Centre street were transformed into a handsome little theatre and called the Harmon Opera House. This was needed for other purposes in time, when the Corry Opera House took it place for a short while, until the Weeks Theatre, a thoroughly modern and complete playhouse was erected. This was buried [burned] in 1898. The city was then without any theatre facilities worthy the name until 1908, when the old Armory building was taken by Harry Parker and rebuilt into an admirable theatre, with a well equipped stage and seating capacity for 700. It is heated by steam, lighted by electricity, is well furnished, handsomely decorated, and is provided with eleven dressing rooms.”