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January 8, 2022
The Commodore Theatre, named for Commodore James Baron, was opened in 1945 by Portsmouth native William Stanley Wilder who owned a chain of theaters in the Tidewater area. It was designed by Baltimore architect John Zink who produced a classic example of the streamline Art Deco style. Built during World War II when building materials normally were not available for private commercial undertakings, Wilder was able to procure what he needed as the theater was to offer entertainment to the area’s large population of military personnel. The Commodore is especially significant for preserving many of its original Art Deco appointments, including the marquee, ticket booth, ticket-taker’s stand, and various architectural ornaments. Impressive Art Deco murals on the auditorium walls were reproduced when the theater underwent a meticulous restoration in 1987-89. The Commodore now serves as a motion-picture dinner theater. The Commodore is listed on both the Virginia and the National Register of Historic Places. (Courtesy of Virginia Department of Historic Resources). Experience dinner and a movie is this 1945 restored art-deco theater. Dine on sandwiches, pizza, salads, desserts, and of course popcorn too. Enjoy your movie in comfortable restaurant style seating. Beer and wine available. Dolby THX sound system. Open daily for dinner with matinees on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. The venue is available for day rentals on any day when a matinee is not scheduled. AV needs and catering provided onsite. Downstairs features restaurant style seating for 120 and upstairs balcony overflow seating for another 200.
The Commodore Theatre, named for Commodore James Baron, was opened in 1945 by Portsmouth native William Stanley Wilder who owned a chain of theaters in the Tidewater area. It was designed by Baltimore architect John Zink who produced a classic example of the streamline Art Deco style. Built during W…
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