I did notice that and the newer photo is somewhat ‘cleaner’ in appearance without the more than one vertical marquee sign though I do love the vertical marquees that seem to have disappeared with so many historial theatres around the country except the return of the one at the Shea’s theatre in Buffalo NY that reads BUFFALO! It’s great to see that one up and lighted in the theatre district.
Lost Memory: Your post on April 9th included a Tennessee Theatre ad that read at the bottom….“Showplace of the South” so I sure would like to think you could find a photo(s) of the interior and exterior of this former “Showplace of the South”! Thanks.
After reading about the many theatres in downtown Nashville being razed I’m not pleased with Music City USA and their decision to destroy their theatre history!
The official website gives the complete history dating back to when it first opened so at least Nashville’s grass-root efforts saved this one! I wonder if the ‘twin’ description is correct?
Tell me about the Belcourt with photos or is there a CT link for that theatre? Where the CMA Awards ceremony is being held in Nashville tonight it looks to be quite large with comfortable seating, etc.
Oh, Lost Memory I sure hope we are wrong, but Google is probably accurate. If so, another Eberson piece of history lost to another PARKING LOT! I can just imagene the CMA awards being broadcast tonight from the Paramount IF it were still with us!
Thanks again, but I have a sad heart to think that this theatre does NOT exist in Nashville! Do you know the reasons why this Eberson theatre was brought down?
Jack: Thank so much as I shall take that tour of the Orpheum that is in Memphis and NOT in Nashville. I guess the only think Nashville wants to be known for is the Grand Old Opry and Opryland. So sad to read the Nashville did not preserfe any of its historical theatres. I guess my next question is…why not? And to think that one of their theatres is “currently being gutted and will soon be part of a grocery store”? Unbelievable!
“It was Nashville’s last grand old theatre.” Such a sad comment regarding Nashville and their appreciation for historic theatres. If I ever visit TN, I guess I’ll have to visit Memphis and their beautiful Orpheum.
“Thank God the French Quarter is in New Orleans. Nashville would have torn it down and paved it over for Central Parking in the 1970s.” This is quite the quote by “Danny52” and so true after reading about the many theatres that Nashville HAD. From what I’ve read…..Church Street had the theatre district that should be there today, imo.
“Nashville had several big movie palaces downtown, three on Church Street. All have been razed.” What were the names of the “several big movie palaces” in downtown Nashville so I can at least read about them on CT. Thanks.
I did notice that and the newer photo is somewhat ‘cleaner’ in appearance without the more than one vertical marquee sign though I do love the vertical marquees that seem to have disappeared with so many historial theatres around the country except the return of the one at the Shea’s theatre in Buffalo NY that reads BUFFALO! It’s great to see that one up and lighted in the theatre district.
Interesting to compare the Sept. 26th photo to the Nov. 19th photo…the ticket kios is gone in the second photo!
Lost Memory: Your post on April 9th included a Tennessee Theatre ad that read at the bottom….“Showplace of the South” so I sure would like to think you could find a photo(s) of the interior and exterior of this former “Showplace of the South”! Thanks.
After reading about the many theatres in downtown Nashville being razed I’m not pleased with Music City USA and their decision to destroy their theatre history!
Any photos of this theatre which was Nashville’s last grand old cinema?
The official website gives the complete history dating back to when it first opened so at least Nashville’s grass-root efforts saved this one! I wonder if the ‘twin’ description is correct?
I read that this theatre was once called the Hillsboro. Does this restored theatre still have its 1925 Kimball organ?
But it wasn’t built by John Eberson!
Tell me about the Belcourt with photos or is there a CT link for that theatre? Where the CMA Awards ceremony is being held in Nashville tonight it looks to be quite large with comfortable seating, etc.
So on November 14 we should all have a moment of silence for the Paramount that opened on that date in 1930 at 727 Church Street in Nashville TN.
Oh, Lost Memory I sure hope we are wrong, but Google is probably accurate. If so, another Eberson piece of history lost to another PARKING LOT! I can just imagene the CMA awards being broadcast tonight from the Paramount IF it were still with us!
What is on the former Paramount property now?
Will: Those photos are most fascinating to view yet such a sad Eberson note in history and for the City of Nashville.
And when?
Thanks again, but I have a sad heart to think that this theatre does NOT exist in Nashville! Do you know the reasons why this Eberson theatre was brought down?
Brian: Absolutely beautiful!
abby: Thanks for this update since my post of last March.
Will: What does it mean Eberson “hard top”? I may have asked you this before, so please forgive me if that is the case.
Jack: Thank so much as I shall take that tour of the Orpheum that is in Memphis and NOT in Nashville. I guess the only think Nashville wants to be known for is the Grand Old Opry and Opryland. So sad to read the Nashville did not preserfe any of its historical theatres. I guess my next question is…why not? And to think that one of their theatres is “currently being gutted and will soon be part of a grocery store”? Unbelievable!
“It was Nashville’s last grand old theatre.” Such a sad comment regarding Nashville and their appreciation for historic theatres. If I ever visit TN, I guess I’ll have to visit Memphis and their beautiful Orpheum.
“Thank God the French Quarter is in New Orleans. Nashville would have torn it down and paved it over for Central Parking in the 1970s.” This is quite the quote by “Danny52” and so true after reading about the many theatres that Nashville HAD. From what I’ve read…..Church Street had the theatre district that should be there today, imo.
Isn’t Carthage the hometown of Mr. Al Gore?
It is truly a shame that Nashville no longer has this former Eberson theatre!
“Nashville had several big movie palaces downtown, three on Church Street. All have been razed.” What were the names of the “several big movie palaces” in downtown Nashville so I can at least read about them on CT. Thanks.
Chuck: Can’t access the Photobucket photos and would like to especially see the smaller auditorium photo.