Historical Marker
Historic Earle Theater
Historical marker location:
111 N Main St, Mount Airy, North Carolina
( Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (County Highway 1668) and West Pine Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.)
In the early 1900s, North Carolina was home to a thriving film industry, centered in the town of Wilmington. Many early silent films were shot in the state.