Historic Cameo Theatre
304 E. First Street,
Newberg,
OR
97132
304 E. First Street,
Newberg,
OR
97132
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Cameo Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
503.538.4479
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The 490-seat Cameo Theatre was opened by Warner Bros. on August 20, 1937 with Marion Davies in “Ever Since Eve”. Ted Francis purchased the Cameo Theatre in 1940 and since then it has been independently owned and operated by the Francis Family. This theatre is a pleasant, well-managed, and truly charming small town movie theatre. It currently operates with a reduced seating capacity of 348.
The Francis Family also operate the 99 W Drive-In in Newberg.
Contributed by
Ken Layton
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Recent comments (view all 12 comments)
My close up image of the unique CAMEO marquee.
www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/367613459
Oops. Please see close up of the CAMEO here.
www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/367662056
Nice theatre,Marquee could use some work in the movie title putting up department.
The neon sign was restored in 2011. A photo of it here.
A few 2011 photos can be seen here, here and here.
Great marquee. Neon above is effective too. A treasure this is still open. Any interior pics?
Some interiors are at the theatres website. http://www.99w.com/
Warner Bros. Studio opened the Cameo on Aug. 20th, 1937. The program that night was a Merrie Melody cartoon “With Plenty Of Money & You” followed by the main feature “Ever Since Eve” with Marion Davies. Although WB was hoping to put Ted Francis out of business, he eventually prevailed and bought the Cameo in 1939. It was an “Adults Only' theater for a long time. Not for content, but as in ‘no kids allowed’.
They are currently updating their seats which will have drink holders.
Many historic and contemporary photos of the Cameo (exterior and interior) can be found attached to this 2018 Newberg City Council agenda. It includes the complete document nominating the Cameo for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
https://www.newbergoregon.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/historic_preservation_commission/meeting/16681/hpac_packet_5-22-18.pdf