Once a thriving movie theater and the center of activity in the mid to late-1900s, the Alexander Theatre currently stands in disrepair. In St. Croix Foundation’s long-range plans, the theatre is slated to be transformed into a modern performing arts center, which will include a movie screen, primarily for independent and foreign productions, and a stage for plays and performances.
Alexander Hamilton Theater History
The Alexander Theatre was opened on August 14, 1954, with the Cinemascope film “The Robe” starring Richard Burton. It was built for, and operated by independent exhibitor John Alexander.
The facade was in a Colonial Revival style, with a pediment above the central section. Inside the auditorium, seating was provided on a stadium plan, with a separate raised stepped section at the rear. The ceiling had a series of four stepped alcoves across, which contained concealed lighting. There was a crying room provided at the rear, for mothers and babies, which contained cribs and playpens.
To view the Alexander Theater Design Study Report, click here.
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