Criterion Theatre
204 W. Whitner Street
Anderson, SC

The location, 204 W. Whitner Street, was originally the site of the Anderson Theatre from 1915 to 1924. From 1924 to 1931, it was the site of the Garden Theatre. On May 29, 1931, the Criterion Theatre opened at this location. The Criterion closed in 1960 and has been demolished.

Photographs of the demolition of the Criterion Theatre, courtesy Pendleton District Commission, Pendleton, SC

Reference Materials:

"The History of the Theatres In Anderson, S.C."
by Harry Osteen. Video 24181695, Anderson County Library

Correspondence from Pendleton District Commission, Historical, Recreational, Tourism

"Anderson City Directory - 1938"
Baldwin Directory Company, and Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association, 1938

"Anderson City Directory - 1952"
Hill Directory Company, 1952

"SCAR 5: Anderson 1935 (Part 1)"
USC Newsfilm (Movietonews, etc.) collections at http://www.sc.edu/library/newsfilm/

"SCAR 8A: Anderson (Our Gang)"
USC Newsfilm (Movietonews, etc.) collections at http://www.sc.edu/library/newsfilm/