Combos at the Carolina Theatre. Part 2.
Here are more musical combo groups that played at the Carolina Theatre. The photos were taken in the mid-to-late 1960s. Let me know if you can identify any of the combo members. The Corvettes. ...
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Combos at the Carolina Theatre. Part 1.
We often recall seeing special movies at the Carolina Theatre. But movies were just one type of event that took place in the Carolina Theatre over the years. In the 1960s, “combos” made their appearance...
Vee Jays Combo at the Carolina Theatre
In memory of my North Forsyth High School classmate, J. C. Johnson, here’s a photo of the Vee Jays combo. J. C. is holding the microphone and is the man standing (jumping?) second from...
October 5,1941: Inauguration of Sunday Movies
Movies began showing in Winston-Salem theatres on this Sunday in 1941. The reason for beginning to show movies on Sunday was to provide a means of entertainment for the servicemen stationed in town. Movie...
September 14,1955: F. W. Woolworth’s New Store
On this day in 1955, F. W. Woolworth opened a new store on West Fourth and Spruce Streets. The first Woolworth store opened in Winston-Salem in 1916, located on Liberty Street. Fires damaged the...
June 11,1939: Helen Keller Comes to Winston-Salem
On this day in 1939, Helen Keller (left) and her companion, Polly Thompson (right), took the stage at the Carolina Theatre to speak at the State Lions Convention. Miss Keller represented the American Foundation...
April 30,1954: Woolworth Builds a Second Store
On this day in 1954, Woolworth announced plans to purchase and renovate the half block around Forsyth Theatre, on West Fourth Street, to build its second store in the city. The first store was...
February 16, 1956: Elvis Comes to town
On this date in 1956, Elvis Presley came to Winston-Salem and performed at the Carolina Theatre on West Fourth Street. Elvis performed three shows before a screaming crowd on the Carolina Theatre stage....