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Wilmington 1906/07
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Burett H. Stephens
Date of Birth
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Description
Well-known local architect who worked on multiple Wilmington theaters
Associated Venues
Name
Role
Bijou
205 N. Front, Wilmington, NC
architect (12/8/1911*)
Victoria
129-131 Market, Wilmington, NC
architect (4/7/1913*)
Royal
119 N. Front, Wilmington, NC
architect (10/22/1914)
Newspaper Clippings
Fine New Theatre - Bijou
Wilmington Dispatch - 12/8/1911
Tags:
airdome; architect; balcony; manager; proposed theater; purpose-built movie theater; seating capacity
New Theatre Building - Victoria
Wilmington Dispatch - 4/7/1913
Tags:
architect; ladies and children; manager; proposed theater; seating capacity; vaudeville; ventilation
Builds Theatre - Howard and Wells to Lease House to be Erected by Schuster on Front - Airdome
Wilmington Dispatch - 10/22/1914
Tags:
architect; manager; proposed theater; seating capacity; vaudeville
Howard And Wells Buy Theatre Site
Wilmington Dispatch - 4/24/1915
Tags:
architect; balcony; fire; proposed theater; renovation; seating capacity; ventilation
Contract is Awarded
Wilmington Dispatch - 5/4/1915
Tags:
architect; proposed theater; purpose-built movie theater
Contract Closed
Wilmingoton Star - 7/2/1915
Tags:
architect; company; proposed theater
Royal Opening Tomorrow - architect
Wilmington Star - 12/17/1916
Tags:
admission price; architect; balcony; company; renovation; re-opening; vaudeville
Colony is Closed - Theatre Began as the Victoria - No Plans For Old Structure
Wilmington Star - 10/31/1974
Tags:
actualities; alias; architect; band or orchestra; closing; company; feature film; film title; hotel; manager; name change; renovation; re-opening; seating capacity; sound films; vaudeville
The Colony Comes Down - Victoria - alias
Wilmington Star - 4/24/1975
Tags:
alias; architect; company; feature film; film title; manager; name change; renovation; seating capacity; sound films; vaudeville