Theater

A second floor theater managed by an R. D. Patterson was listed at Chase City in the 1912-1913 Cahn guide, but no name was provided. An “Images of America” series book has a photo of the Town Hall and the caption mentions the theater, calling it the Opera House. It says that in June, 1909 it was leased to a Mr. Stearms who presented movies one or two nights a week. It also says that in 1920 (but perhaps 1916?) it was leased to C. E. Geoghegan for use as a movie house until the one he was building was completed.