The Winston Theatre opened on West Fourth Street in 1949, designed by well-known theatre architect Earle Stillwell of Hendersonville. The modern theatre seated 1,000 people and featured the latest look in carpeting and lighting....
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...
The Winston-Salem Drive-In opened on this Saturday evening in 1947. The first drive-in theatre in Winston-Salem was located on Cherry Street Extension and Indiana Avenue. The opening feature was “River Boat Rhythm,” starring Leon...
The new Thruway Movie Theatre had a special feature that was visible to everyone who visited the theatre. On the sidewalk in front of the theatre was a plaque that announced a time capsule...
