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The cinema was designed by Julian Leathart and W. R. Grainger for Joseph Mears Theatres Ltd, and was opened on 21 April 1930, as the Richmond Kinema. It seated 1,533, in stalls and circle levels. [2] It was also a theatre, with stage and dressing rooms, which have survived. [3]
The Byrd Theatre is a cinema in the Carytown neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. It was named after William Byrd II, [3] the founder of the city. The theater opened on December 24, 1928 to much excitement and is affectionately referred to as "Richmond’s Movie Palace". Though equipped with a Wurlitzer pipe organ, the theatre was also one of ...
Alliance Cinemas – after selling its BC locations, it now operates only one theater in Toronto; Cinémas Guzzo – 10 locations and 142 screens in the Montreal area; Cineplex Cinemas – Canada's largest and North America's fifth-largest movie theater company, with 162 locations and 1,635 screens
By 1966 the theater had come under the ownership of a Richmond-based firm that also owned the Colonial and State Theaters which constituted the rest of Theater Row. [3] The National received a 1968 renovation that rearranged seating in the auditorium's balcony, covered the orchestra pit, and painted over much of the intricate plasterwork. [3]
The theater played a major role in the entertainment of Richmond's African-American community during the early 20th century. [3] It is located on Second Street in Richmond, which was once known as The Deuce. [1] The Deuce was a famous center of black commerce in Richmond and the street was lined with stores, restaurants, banks, and theaters. [1]
Former names: Acca Temple Shrine (1928-40) Mosque Theater (1940-95) Landmark Theater (1995-2014): Address: 6 N Laurel St Richmond, VA 23220-4700: Location: Virginia Commonwealth University
A stage was added in the 1980s to allow for live performances, necessitating the removal of 15 seats. As with cinema in general, attendance declined in the 1980s due to the rise of home video. [10] In 1987, the Westgarth changed its name to The Valhalla after the cinema of the same name, formerly based in Richmond, moved
Richmond Triangle Players; T. Theatre IV; V. Virginia Repertory Theatre This page was last edited on 10 October 2023, at 11:02 (UTC). Text is available under the ...