Drive-Ins.com lists the address as 3675 S. Sixth Street.
Correct zip code is 62703 via street view.
Opened 1949.
Closed 1976.
Screen burned down in 1991.
1000 car capacity.
Via the Grand Prairie Historical Society Facebook page.
(caption to photo added)
I remember getting into the movie theatre in the “twelve and under” category for 75 cents. I am guessing that those “75 cents days” are over. Not having grown up in Stuttgart, I was never in the Majestic Theatre, but I imagine this photo will bring back some memories for a lot of people. Apparently, the theatre was mostly demolished sometime in the 80s. Parts of the old Majestic were salvaged for other buildings around Stuttgart. It was located on the south side of 4th Street, west of Main. I am told by a highly reliable source that the marquee in this photo is advertising the movie, “Man Who Never Was,” starring Clifton Webb, approximating the date of this photo as 1956. Photo Credit is given to the Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie. The photo is also found in Glenn Mosenthin’s book, “Images of America: Stuttgart.” http://www.grandprairiemuseum.org/
June 25, 1939 photo added.
Jack Benny brings his radio show and premiere’s the film Man About Town at the Genesee Theatre.
Link to radio broadcast below.
Photo & description credit Genesee Theatre Facebook page.
Photo added.
The demolition of the Pabst Hotel with Hammerstein’s Victoria Theatre in the background.
New York City (1902) By Robert L. Bracklow.
Description credit Public Social Archive Facebook page.
If you Google Envy Nails La Vale Maryland, click on “See Photos” in the right margin.
In the upper right hand corner of the main photo, you can see the original brick rooftop extension that once held the Center Theatre marquee.
The marquee outline is there as well.
As of 2016 the entrance was papered over and appears vacant.
Link with history and multiple photos of the St. Clair Major Theatre.
https://tayloronhistory.com/tag/the-st-clair-major-theatre/
1980 photo as Naaz Theatre added credit Erin Combs. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library & the Toronto Star Archives.
Drive-Ins.com lists the address as 3675 S. Sixth Street. Correct zip code is 62703 via street view. Opened 1949. Closed 1976. Screen burned down in 1991. 1000 car capacity.
https://drive-ins.com/theater/ilt66dr/66-drive-in-theater-springfield-il#.XD66-Cx7mUk
Photo credit Sangamon Valley Collection.
Photo credit Sangamon Valley Collection.
1938 & 1970 photos added via Terry Young.
Sangamon Valley Collection photo.
Via the Grand Prairie Historical Society Facebook page. (caption to photo added)
I remember getting into the movie theatre in the “twelve and under” category for 75 cents. I am guessing that those “75 cents days” are over. Not having grown up in Stuttgart, I was never in the Majestic Theatre, but I imagine this photo will bring back some memories for a lot of people. Apparently, the theatre was mostly demolished sometime in the 80s. Parts of the old Majestic were salvaged for other buildings around Stuttgart. It was located on the south side of 4th Street, west of Main. I am told by a highly reliable source that the marquee in this photo is advertising the movie, “Man Who Never Was,” starring Clifton Webb, approximating the date of this photo as 1956. Photo Credit is given to the Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie. The photo is also found in Glenn Mosenthin’s book, “Images of America: Stuttgart.” http://www.grandprairiemuseum.org/
Per Linda Connelly: Kodachrome transparency. November 29, 1953, written on the mount.
Photo added courtesy Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula Facebook page.
Circa 1960 marquee photo added credit Vintage East Brunswick Facebook page.
June 25, 1939 photo added. Jack Benny brings his radio show and premiere’s the film Man About Town at the Genesee Theatre. Link to radio broadcast below. Photo & description credit Genesee Theatre Facebook page.
https://www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/comedy/jack-benny-program/from-waukegan-illinois-1939-06-25?fbclid=IwAR14pim4fqrSfbjE617alquucSSqD8WHF9dX8-HgoC4FDJsnEAuVetQpJ3A
1963 photo added via Aaron Sartain.
Photo added. The demolition of the Pabst Hotel with Hammerstein’s Victoria Theatre in the background. New York City (1902) By Robert L. Bracklow. Description credit Public Social Archive Facebook page.
Full size versus the 2011 posting.
Midway blade sign behind utility pole on the left.
1959 postcard added via Craig Addams.
Ah thanks. Didn’t see that there were separate Royal Film Performances in addition to the listed premieres.
Ran across this 1974 premiere footage of “The Three Musketeers” at the Odeon Leicester Square, not listed among the premieres in the Overview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NvHc1soH9w
Re-posted the 1943 photo from now dead link.
Here is the Liberty Theatre across the street after it closed, promoting the Strand Theatre on it’s marquee and poster box 10/22/57.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/59009/photos/262899
1944 & 1957 photos added. The latter after the Liberty had closed, with the marquee advertising the nearby Strand Theatre.
If you Google Envy Nails La Vale Maryland, click on “See Photos” in the right margin. In the upper right hand corner of the main photo, you can see the original brick rooftop extension that once held the Center Theatre marquee. The marquee outline is there as well. As of 2016 the entrance was papered over and appears vacant.
Further proof that the photo is indeed August `81, contrary to all other later release dates for “The Prowler” at the Woods in the background.
https://chicagotribune.newspapers.com/clip/26652015/chicago_tribune/?fbclid=IwAR3U-KPenwU8__mWWSgRTYFhADJlWM7j42i1ITW65A37-eefpEzPKJ3X1yU
Further proof that the photo is indeed August `81, contrary to all other later release dates for “The Prowler” at the Woods.
https://chicagotribune.newspapers.com/clip/26652015/chicago_tribune/?fbclid=IwAR3U-KPenwU8__mWWSgRTYFhADJlWM7j42i1ITW65A37-eefpEzPKJ3X1yU