Williamston Theatre
104 E. Main Street,
Williamston,
SC
29697
104 E. Main Street,
Williamston,
SC
29697
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Previous Names: New Theatre
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This theatre was opened by 1939 when it was first listed in the 1939 & 1940 editions of Film Daily Yearbook as the New Theatre. By 1941 it was operating as the Williamston Theatre. It was still open in 1957. It was demolished in November 2018.
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The theatre was constructed of cinderblocks with an Art Deco themed interior. There were several dozen seats in the balcony that were accessed through a side entrance during segregation. This is visible in the exterior photo I’ve uploaded.
At one time the owner would drive around town in his pickup truck and “bark” information about the current feature over attached speakers.
The building was demolished in November 2018. Thirty six images of the theatre taken prior to the demolition were printed in the Independent Mail and are accessible at:
https:///www.independentmail.com>local>2018/11/17
The only mention of Williamston I’ve been able to find in the trade journals is this item from the January 3, 1942 issue of Showmen’s Trade Review:
A City Data Forum comment says that the Williamston Theatre was located at 104 East Main Street.