Delta Theatre

1918 Lincoln Street,
Portsmouth, VA 23704

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Previously operated by: Lyon Theater Circuit

Functions: Church

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The Delta Theatre was opened by 1946. It was still open in 1956. One of several neighborhood theatres to see later use as a church. Now an interdenominational church, Holy Light Church of Deliverance.

Contributed by Bob Jensen

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Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on May 23, 2012 at 11:27 pm

PREVIOUSLY OPERATED BY:

LYON THEATRE CIRCUIT

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on February 28, 2023 at 6:29 am

The Delta Theatre was taken over by Hal J. Lyon in 1946, according to an article about Lyon in the December 3, 1955 issue of Boxoffice. Lyon took over the Elco Theatre at the same time, bringing his circuit, based in Franklin, Virginia, to six houses.

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