Beach Theatre
315 Corey Ave
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

Call: 727-360-6697

Mon-Thurs: 2:40 / 5:00 / 7:30pm
Friday: 12:30 / 2:40 / 5:00 / 7:30 / 9:50pm
Sat: 5:00 / 7:10 / 9:20pm
Sun: 12:30 / 2:30 / 4:30pm

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THE ST. PETE BEACH THEATRE

The St. Pete Beach Theatre is a historic landmark along the west coast of Florida. Built in 1939 for a near $50,000 by Boston financier Stephen Girard. It was said to be the first theater ever erected for sound equipment on the coast. Fitted out with 528 seats.

The opening day Monday January 15th 1940 they showed "Dust Be My Destiny" starring Precilla Lane and topped off the evening with a comedy and the latest Fox Movie Tone News, which in those times covered the horrific WWII stories that were happening every day over in Europe.

When German U-boats were spotted off the coast a blackout was ordered which forced the theater to suspend operation for about 18 months. Except for that period, the theater has operated continuously under a succession of owners up until 2007 when screenwriter Michael France bought the theater.

The Theatre was the first building on Corey Avenue which was a fairly busy road in those days due to the causeway being the only route on and off St.Pete beach.

If you visit the theater you can see the framed playbill from the theater's debut. The posters corners are slightly torn and the print faded, but the admission catches the eye. The original owners must have been optimistic about inflation because the poster proclaims the price as "10-25 cents, ALWAYS."