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Dilworth

1609 South Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina

Dates of Operation 7/17/1939* - 1/10/1984
Performance Types movies
Capacity 600 (7/15/1939*)
Racial Policy
DescriptionMatinee 15 cents, night 20 cents, children 10 cents Open daily at 1:45; Saturdays 11 am
NotesWilby-Kincey Theater Chain. Art Deco facade. uses steel roof trusses. designed to be outside of downtown. showed movies months after their initial release to cut the prices. no mezzanine, balcony, or lounges. 600 seat auditorium. no mention of racial policy ( theater perhaps only meant for white patrons). Theater was destroyed by a fire in 1984.
Building Notesair conditioned; fireproof; hard of hearing aids Map location estimated based on current address.
Associated Persons
NameRole
Grove, Glenn manager (7/15/1939*)
Stillwell, Erle architect
Associated Organizations
NameRelationship
North Carolina Theatres, Inc unknown
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  1. Dilworth Theater, Charlotte, N.C. 1939