Magic Theatre
110 Court Square,
Barbourville,
KY
40906
110 Court Square,
Barbourville,
KY
40906
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Additional Info
Firms: B.F. Churchill & Sons
Functions: Office Space
Styles: Streamline Moderne
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The Magic Theatre was opened on June 11, 1941 with Barbara Stanwyck in “The Lady Eve”. It was built for Charles Reed Mitchell.
Charles Reed Mitchell of the Mitchell theater family began working as a projectionist at the Mitchell Theatre in Barbourville at the age of nine. He later became chief projectionist.
The Magic Theatre was closed on January 2. 1960 with Jeff Chandler in “The Jayhawkers”.
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Ken McIntyre
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From the info on the photos, it looks like Gary Campbell Insurance operates in the building, which has an address of 110 Court Square.
The new Magic Theatre appeared on June 11, 1941 by Paul T. Mitchell who opened with “The Lady Eve.” It vanished - from exhibition - on January 2, 1960 with “The Jayhawkers' supported by two cartoons. The building was a candidate for reopening in October 1984 for movies following the Mitchell Theatre fire but a refresh was not feasible and all incantations and spells aimed at a revival failed to produce the intended results.