207 Courthouse Square
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Markerman62
N 28° 50.182 W 082° 19.794
17R E 370258 N 3190583
Located at 207 Courthouse Square in Inverness.
Waymark Code: WMYVXA
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2018
Views: 2
Mrs. Pearl G. Maddox built the theatre in 1926-27 during the silent movie era, naming it the Valerie after her daughter. The first movie shown was “The Only Woman” in 1927; the last was “The Untouchables” in 1987. Herbert Pittman of Clearwater leased the theatre when “talking equipment” was installed. Prices were 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. At a time when other towns prohibited Sunday shows, City Council boldly adopted a resolution to permit Sunday movies, boosting trade in the City and making the Theatre a social focal point for many years. The theatre was gutted by fire in 1939 and rebuilt. In 1962, daily clips from the movie “Follow That Dream” were viewed with Elvis in attendance. The building remained vacant from 1987 until the City purchased it in 2009. With community involvement and detailed planning a grand reopening was held for the Valerie Theatre Cultural Center in June 2015.
Marker Number: None
Date: 2015
County: Citrus
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: City of Inverness
Website: Not listed
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