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Dreamland Theatre
Liberty Theatre
 
Address 344 East Main Street
Opening Night Seating Capacity 300
Original Theatre Owner unknown
Original Theatre Architect unknown
Years of Operation Opened 1910 through 1917
1919 through late 1960s
early 1970s through 1970s.
Type of Musical Accompaniment unknown
Current Status Restored and operating

The Dreamland Theatre opened in 1910. The theatre was renamed the Liberty Theatre in 1917. The building burned in 1919, and was restored and reopened in 1921.

The theatre operated under several owners until it closed in the 1970s, when the building became abandoned and was used for storage.

The theatre was restored through the 1990s and reopened as a live and motion picture theatre in 2001.

References: FilmYearBook-1926 p. 590 : Liberty Theatre website.

 

Website: The Liberty Theatre

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