749 Broad Street
Augusta, GA
(706) 722-8341
Box Office
Hours
Monday - Friday:
10am - 4pm
Box office is
open 2 hours prior to each
performance and 1 hour before
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The Wells,
Augusta's Theatre Beautiful was
built for the presenting of
vaudeville and photoplays to the
community by Mr. Jake Wells. The
Theatre opened on Monday,
February 18, 1918.
Although it is a
certainty that a large number of
celebrities of the day must have
graced the stage of the theatre
only a few are documented in the
Imperial Theatre's archives.
Among the earliest recorded
appearances was the visit of
Charlie Chaplin, who appeared at
the theatre on April 18, 1918
selling Liberty war bonds.
After the
acquisition of several other
local theatres by Lynch
Enterprises, The Wells Theatre's
was changed to The Imperial
Theatre. Throughout the early
1900's the theatre continued to
provide the city of Augusta and
the surrounding area with great
entertainment. It is in
the Broad Street Historical
District and is listed on the
National Register as important
to the character of the entire
district.
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