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Historic Earle Theatre
To accomplish its mission of protecting, preserving, and promoting Surry County Music, the Old-Time Music Heritage Hall at the Historic Earle Theatre houses black and white portraits of Surry County's old-time music legends, memorabilia, and a small gift area featuring recordings and books. The Hall is the site of exhibits, audio-guided tours, lessons, educational workshops, dances, jams, and documentaries. The UNC-TV Folkways documentary, "Surry County Music," is shown daily. The Earle also hosts concerts, live theatre and movies. The Tommy Jarrell Festival is held there on the last weekend in February each year. WPAQ's "Merry-Go-Round," the nation's second-longest continuously running live radio broadcast, is held on the stage weekly on Saturdays from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm
The Historic Earle Theatre is the home of the Old-Time Music Heritage Hall and is open daily.The Historic Earle Theatre was built in 1938 by Earl Q. Benbow and Percy A. Boone. The vintage movie theatre seats over 400 people. In 1958, the premiere of "A Face in the Crowd," Andy Griffith's first movie, was featured at the Earle following a citywide "Andy Day." In 2009, the Earle was the site of the North Carolina premiere of Andy's last movie, "Play the Game." Just a few steps up the street to your right at 142 Main Street, you will find the Historic Earle Theatre. The Old-Time Music Heritage Hall at the Historic Earle Theatre is open daily. |