Leeds Center for the Arts

When the Liberty Theatre burned on May 8, 1925, Winchester’s New Theatre Beautiful opened on May 18, 1925 with “The Golden Bed.” That name was used for two months. A naming contest was held and Leeds was the winner with venue using using that name first on July 8, 1925 at the formal grand opening with “The Little French Girl.” The venue closed on January 25, 1987 with “Lady and the Tramp” splitting with “Wanted Dead or Alive.”