Palace Theater
W. Duke of Gloucester Street,
Williamsburg,
VA
23185
W. Duke of Gloucester Street,
Williamsburg,
VA
23185
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The Palace Theater was opened on January 23, 1913. It was operated by B.F. Wolfe. The building was located on the south side of the street, facing Palace Green and diagonally across from Bruton Parish Evangelical Church. It played traveling acts upon its stage and silent films on its screen. It served the William & Mary College student body, as well as the locals.
The Palace Theater was closed in 1929.
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The Palace Theater, Main Street (Duke of Gloucester Street) across from Palace Green near the intersection of Palace and Main Street 1.Story Oct 24, 1912, Landmark tree torn down to build a theater. 2.Nov 21, 1912, new theater building progressing rapidly. 3.Jan 8, 1913, theater to open soon. 4.Opened Jan 23, 1913 by owner B.F. Wolfe 5.Jan 23, 1913, Williamsburg’s Educational and Civic Association approve of theater. 6.Last ad found was in Daily Press dated Dec. 5, 1925 7.Motion Picture Daily Periodical lists them through 1928
B. F. Wolfe was my Grandfather [Benjamin Franklin Wolfe]. He opened the “Palace Moving Picture Show” in January 1913 he sold it in 1920. It was a family affair with the children participating in the ticket sales, camera operation, cleaning, etc. There was live variety shows when movies were not shown. It was quite successful during the early years. In his second year of operation he added a “talkaphone”. I have been unable to find out exactly what that was. I even tried the Smithsonian without success.