First opening its doors in 1904, Victoria Theater is the oldest operating theater in
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur ...
. Located in the registered historic market district of the city of
Wheeling, the Victoria is a ~800 seat Victorian style theater with many Beaux-Arts design influences. In 1934, the Victoria Theater served, for a short period, as home to the
WWVA Jamboree
The ''Wheeling Jamboree'' is the second oldest country music radio broadcast in the United States after the ''Grand Ole Opry''. The Jamboree originated in 1933 in Wheeling, West Virginia on WWVA (AM), WWVA, the first radio station in West Virginia ...
(later renamed "Jamboree USA"), the second-longest running radio program in the U.S.
The Victoria Theater is also known as the Victoria Vaudeville Theater. It is located at Market Street between 12th and 14th streets in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia. The theater today serves as a venue for live acts, including an Elvis impersonator, country, bluegrass, rock, and gospel music. Magician Dennis Regling also performs regularly at the Victoria.
See also
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WWVA Jamboree
The ''Wheeling Jamboree'' is the second oldest country music radio broadcast in the United States after the ''Grand Ole Opry''. The Jamboree originated in 1933 in Wheeling, West Virginia on WWVA (AM), WWVA, the first radio station in West Virginia ...
References
External links
Victoria Vaudeville Theater websiteWheeling National Heritage Association website
Theatres in West Virginia
Music venues in West Virginia
Beaux-Arts architecture in West Virginia
Victorian architecture in West Virginia
Buildings and structures in Wheeling, West Virginia
Tourist attractions in Ohio County, West Virginia
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