Pix Theatre
2551 Huntington Avenue,
Newport News,
VA
23607
2551 Huntington Avenue,
Newport News,
VA
23607
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Previous Names: Capital Theatre
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The Pix Theatre was opened November 11, 1942 with Gene Tierney in “The Shanghai Gesture”. It was closed June 1, 1947.
It was renamed Capital Theatre opening September 28, 1947, but was closed May 9, 1948. The building was bought by the city and was demolished to build a new court house in 1948.
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Anyone know what the exact address is or at least which corner the Pix was on?
It would be nice to have photos, both inside and out and more info.
DJA
Chief Bob Jensen
Manteno, Illinois
The Pix Theater opened on 11/11/1942
The Pix Theater closed on 6-1/1947. The announced that they were closing for the summer.
On 9/28/1947, The theater was renamed and opened as The Capital
The Capital closed for good on 5/9/1948
see new photo for location of Pix
The Capital Theatre was taken over by the City of Newport News which used the lot to build a new Court House on it in 1948