State Theater

101 E. Stuart Avenue,
Lake Wales, FL 33853

Unfavorite No one has favorited this theater yet

Additional Info

Previously operated by: Paramount Pictures Inc., Talgar Theatre Company

Functions: Church

Nearby Theaters

Located in downtown Lake Wales. The State Theater was operating from at least 1941, when it was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary E.J. Sparks. By 1957 it was operated by the Talgar Theatre Company. No longer a theater by 1981.

Contributed by Andy

Recent comments (view all 3 comments)

AndyCallahanMajorMajor
AndyCallahanMajorMajor on April 16, 2010 at 4:21 pm

In 1981.

AndyCallahanMajorMajor
AndyCallahanMajorMajor on July 24, 2010 at 8:52 am

Here are two pictures from July 2010.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on November 24, 2013 at 1:17 pm

The October 25, 1940, issue of The Film Daily said that E. J. Sparks was building a new, 600-seat theater in Lake Wales. It must have been the State, so it probably opened in late 1940 or early 1941.

You must login before making a comment.

New Comment

Subscribe Want to be emailed when a new comment is posted about this theater?
Just login to your account and subscribe to this theater.