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Kearse Theatre  
Address 161-167 Summers Street
Opening Night Seating Capacity 1919
Original Theatre Owner unknown
Original Theatre Architect unknown
Years of Operation Opened in 1922
Operated as Kearse Theatre (1922-1983)
Closed in 1983
Type of Musical Accompaniment unknown
Current Status Demolished in 1983

The Kearse Theatre was a first-run theatre when it opened in 1922.

The theatre was listed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1980, but then was demolished in 1983 to become a parking lot.

References: Cinema Treasures website; West Virginia State University Capitol Center website : with additional information supplied by Savanna Violet.
 

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