| Hippodrome Theatre |
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| Address |
183 East Second Avenue |
| Opening Night Seating Capacity |
unknown |
| Original Theatre Owner |
Hyman Banks |
| Original Theatre Architect |
unknown |
| Years of Operation |
Opened in 1911
Operated 1911-1921
Closed in May 1921
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| Type of Musical Accompaniment |
unknown |
| Current Status |
Converted to retail use |
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The Hippodrome Theatre, opened in 1911, was the first motion picture theatre in Williamson, West Virginia. The Hippodrome closed in May 1921 to not compete with Banks’ new film theatre, presumably the Cinderella Theatre.
In subsequent years, the building was modified for other use and housed a JC Penney retail store for many years.
References: Cinema Treasures website : with additional information supplied by Savanna Violet.
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