As the "Note on Black Theaters” suggests, fire insurance maps can indeed illuminate the vastly different experiences of Black and white moviegoers in Columbia during the early 1900’s. “Colored” businesses such as theaters were indicated with…
Located at 1316 Assembly, the Majestic is identified as a "colored" theater in the City Directory. Unlike the Lyric and the Grand, its programs were not described or advertised in the State newspaper
To begin exploring this resource, look at the street department listing for Assembly and for Main as well as the business department listings for theatres.