Island Roxy
The Island Theatre is a historic U.S. building located at 4074 Main Street, Chincoteague, Virginia. It still serves as an operational movie theater.
| Island Theatre formerly the Island Roxy | |
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 Island Theatre | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco[1] |
| Town or city | 4074 Main Street Chincoteague, Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| Completed | 1945[2] |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 352 seats[1] |
Misty of Chincoteague
In 1960, 20th Century Fox filmed the movie Misty on location at Chincoteague. When the movie opened in 1961, the star of the film, a Chincoteague Pony named Misty of Chincoteague marched down the aisles of the theater before the showing.[1] The town memorialized Misty by encasing her hoofprints in concrete in front of the theatre.
Notes
- Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce. "Information: Island Roxy Theatre, Chincoteague, Virginia", Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce website. Retrieved on November 23, 2008.
- Chincoteague Island Arts Organization. "Information: Island Theatre, Chincoteague, Virginia", Chincoteague Island Arts Organization.
The Island Roxy is now the Island Theatre and has been saved and is being restored by the Chincoteague Island Arts Organization
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Misty hoofprints encased in concrete in front of the Island Roxy
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