Virginia Theater

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Virginia Theater

VirginiaTheater-1916pm.jpgPostccards from the Chuck Julian Collection.
Opened Jan 20, 1908, seated 1800 people. Hosted vaudeville, movies, WWVA Jamboree and Wheeling Symphony. In July 1962 the theater was purchased by the 12th St Garage, demolished, and turned into a parking lot. Ahh, progress.
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VirginiaTheater-stage-1908.jpg