Imperial Theatre Augusta
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The Imperial Theatre is a 853-seated [1] theatre located in Downtown Augusta, Georgia. The theatre opened on February 18, 1918. [2] It is named after the Imperial Theater in New York City.
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[edit] History
The Imperial Theatre originally opened as The Wells for the presenting of vandeville and photoplays to the community by Jake Wells. It was very successful during its first week.
[edit] Celebrity at the Theatre
Many celebrities in that time visited and graced on the stage at the theatre. Charlie Chaplin appeared at the theatre on April 16, 1918.
[edit] Closure and Renaming
Due to over 3,000 cases of the spanish flu, the city proposed to close all venues. The Wells remained closed for another 2 years, until the building was renovated and the name was change to its present name.
