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Theatorium

20 S. Union, Concord, North Carolina

Dates of Operation 1908* - 1918*
Performance Types movies
Capacity
Racial Policy
Descriptionremodeled interior and exterior ( entry). small fire. electric fans added.
NotesTheatorium changed to Piedmont Theatre; remodeled in 8-1911
Building Notes
Associated Persons
NameRole
Barr, W.E. proprietor
Associated Organizations
NameRelationship
Correll, E. F. unknown
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Newspaper Clippings

  1. The Theatorium Clean Entertainment
    Concord Evening Tribune - 2/11/1908
    Tags: manager; morality; music
  2. Program at the Theatorium
    Concord Evening Tribune - 2/18/1908
    Tags: charity
  3. At the Theatorium - children
    Concord Evening Tribune - 2/22/1908
    Tags: charity; children
  4. Changes at the Theatorium - renovation
    Concord Evening Tribune - 3/26/1908
    Tags: manager; religious films; renovation
  5. Prizes at Theatorium
    Concord Evening Tribune - 7/9/1908
    Tags: manager; promotions
  6. At the Theatorium Today - first mention
    Concord Times - 10/17/1910
    Tags: film title
  7. Fire at Theatorium
    Concord Times - 11/17/1910
    Tags: fire
  8. Theatorium Room Being Remodeled
    Concord Daily Tribune - 8/4/1911
    Tags: renovation; ventilation
  9. Theatorium Room Being Improved
    Concord Times - 8/7/1911
    Tags: renovation; ventilation
  10. At the Theatorium Today - feature films
    Concord Times - 3/15/1913
    Tags: feature film
  11. Talking Pictures - Theatorium
    Concord Daily Tribune - 9/1/1913
    Tags: manager; sound films
  12. Pony Contest - Main - promotion
    Concord Times - 10/9/1913
    Tags: promotions
  13. Theatorium - Ad - "The Grand Baby Show" local film
    Concord Daily Tribune - 11/6/1913
    Tags: children; local films; promotions
  14. Theatorium - Ad - "Million Dollar Mystery" serial
    Concord Daily Tribune - 7/23/1914
    Tags: feature film; promotions; serials
  15. Theatorium - Ad - "The Million Dollar Mystery" serial
    Concord Daily Tribune - 7/24/1914
    Tags: feature film; promotions; serials
  16. Pastime Theatre - Ad - Coming: The Garden of Lies
    Concord Daily Tribune - 10/4/1915
    Tags: feature film; film title
  17. Proceeds for Orphanage - Theatorium - charity
    Concord Daily Tribune - 11/20/1915
    Tags: charity
  18. Strand Theatre - Ad - opening notice
    Concord Daily Tribune - 5/1/1916
    Tags: hours of operation; name change; opening notice; program change; renovation; ventilation
  19. Strand, Pastime, Theatorium - Movie Listings
    Concord Daily Tribune - 10/30/1916
    Tags: birth of a nation; feature film
  20. Theatorium Has Latest of Sex Problem Plays - feature films
    Concord Daily Tribune - 11/1/1916
    Tags: feature film
  21. At the Theatres - Pastime Theatre, Strand Theatre, Theatorium
    Concord Times - 12/7/1916
    Tags: birth of a nation; feature film
  22. Strand Theatre - Ad - new management
    Concord Daily Tribune - 7/27/1917
    Tags: feature film; manager; serials
  23. At the Strand - promotion
    Concord Daily Tribune - 8/17/1917
    Tags: program change; promotions
  24. Theatorium - Ad - Who Will Be Concord's Leading Lady in a Motion Picture Drama?
    Concord Daily Tribune - 10/3/1917
    Tags: local films; promotions
  25. Picture Show Drama to be Staged for Concord - Theatorium - local films
    Concord Times - 10/4/1917
    Tags: company; local films; promotions
  26. Theatorium - Ad - local films
    Concord Daily Tribune - 12/3/1917
    Tags: admission price; local films
  27. The New Moving Picture Show Theatre - New Piedmont Theatre - name change
    Concord Times - 4/18/1918
    Tags: drugstore; manager; renovation
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City Directories

  1. City Directory, Concord, N.C., 1908.
    unknown publication - 1908