The Palmetto Theatre was opened in 1949 by Jesse Booth. After closing in 1966, the space was used for various purposes before becoming a habitat for animals.
As a young boy in the 1950s, Durward Bennett used to attend Saturday matinees at the Palmetto Theatre in Walnut Cove. He recalls watching Western movies on the big screen and enjoying the format of the show. Between the regular movie and an intermission, a serial western would be shown in 15-minute segments. Bennett remembers this as a special part of the movie experience during that time.
Durward and five other people saved the Palmetto and reopened it.
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2 июн 2024
