Theatres · London
Davis Theatre
In or near Farleigh.
Davis Theatre in England London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Croydon · 0.7 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Davis Theatre in Croydon, the nearest railway station is East Croydon, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CR0 1QE. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Davis Theatre is a cinema or movie theatre in England London, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Davis Theater, originally built in 1918, serves as a historical landmark and community cinema. It showcases a variety of films, including new releases and classic revivals, providing a space for film enthusiasts to enjoy cinematic experiences.
From the Wikipedia article
The Davis Theater, originally known as the Pershing Theater, is a first run movie theater located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago. Built in 1918, the theater has operated in different capacities in its history, showing silent films, German-language films, and various forms of stage performance. In 1999, the Davis was planned to be demolished to build residential condos, but the plans were cancelled in part due to a negative response from the community. It is one of the few operating neighborhood movie theaters in Chicago. Its building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
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Background
History
The Pershing Theater was built in 1918 and was named after First World War General of the Armies, John J. Pershing. It is the only remaining theater of five built in Lincoln Square, The building was designed by architect Walter W. Ahlschlager, Although the murder was initially pinned on a stranger dressed in ragged clothing, an investigation revealed new evidence that suggested that Wanderer was, in fact, guilty of the murder. Wanderer was ultimately convicted and executed. The theater eventually transformed to a German film house, even acting as host for the Chicago International Film Festival in 1972 where they opened with Signs of Life. The Davis continued to show German films through…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3713, -0.1002
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR0 1QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon West
- Phone
- 773-769-3999
- Established
- 1918
- Nearest railway station
- East Croydon — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Monday-Friday 2:30pm; Saturday & Sunday 11:30am; closes ~15 minutes after the last showtime
- Official site
- www.davistheater.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q41895863 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Davis Theater (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Davis Theatre?
- Davis Theatre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR0 1QE), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- What is Davis Theatre?
- Davis Theatre in England London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Davis Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is East Croydon, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CR0 1QE.
- When was Davis Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1918. Designed by Robert Cromie.
- Who owns Davis Theatre?
- Davis Theatre is owned by Green Screenz Entertainment Group.
- How do I get to Davis Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is East Croydon, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR0 1QE.