The Hippodrome Theatre , opened in 1911, was the first motion picture theater in Williamson, West Virginia. The Hippodrome closed in May 1921 to not compete with Banks’ new film theater, presumably the Cinderella Theatre.
In subsequent years, the building was modified for other use and housed a JC Penney retail store for many years.
References: Cinema Treasures website : with additional information supplied by Savanna Violet.
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