Went to this drive-in many times growing up it was about ½ mile from Madison Square Shopping Center were the LOEWS MADISON was located behind the center.
Another note the TENNESSEE THEATRE was opened in the fiftys also on Church street it would be about one block east on the same side of the street as the LOEWS VENDOME.At one time the CRESCENT, TENNESSEE,LOEWS VENDOME, and the PARAMOUNT were all in operation on the same side of Church Street, all have been razed.
Also in the back of the first photo you can see the PARAMOUNTS vertical sign on the same side of the street as the “LOEWS” as it was known hardly anyone called it the LOEWS VENDOME as it was the only LOEWS in Nashville at the time. LOEWS picked up the CRESCENT after the fire at the Vendome and also the the MELROSE and MADISON theatres.
Thanks for posting my photos Robin.Mike this was a pretty large theatre 1600 seats.It did have a small entrance and lobby,but there was about a 100 foot walk from the box office to the auditorium,it also had another entrance and Box office on the 7th. Ave side that was “FOR COLORED ONLY” back in the day.
Got that almanac out again Mike.
Pretty big drive-in.
Noice marquee shot posted by ken mc.
Thanks again Mike, I need one of those books you have.
Sad looking photos posted by Chuck1231.Thanks for the car numbers Mike.
Thanks for the info Mike.
You are right MIke it looks more like a meat and three resturant.
Cool looking marquee ken mc.
NIce shot of the marquees ken mc.
Went to this drive-in many times growing up it was about ½ mile from Madison Square Shopping Center were the LOEWS MADISON was located behind the center.
Another note the TENNESSEE THEATRE was opened in the fiftys also on Church street it would be about one block east on the same side of the street as the LOEWS VENDOME.At one time the CRESCENT, TENNESSEE,LOEWS VENDOME, and the PARAMOUNT were all in operation on the same side of Church Street, all have been razed.
Also in the back of the first photo you can see the PARAMOUNTS vertical sign on the same side of the street as the “LOEWS” as it was known hardly anyone called it the LOEWS VENDOME as it was the only LOEWS in Nashville at the time. LOEWS picked up the CRESCENT after the fire at the Vendome and also the the MELROSE and MADISON theatres.
Thanks for posting my photos Robin.Mike this was a pretty large theatre 1600 seats.It did have a small entrance and lobby,but there was about a 100 foot walk from the box office to the auditorium,it also had another entrance and Box office on the 7th. Ave side that was “FOR COLORED ONLY” back in the day.
Nice looking marquee.
Very nice photo Patsy.
Thanks again Mike.
Your the man Mike.
Any photos anyone.
Lets hope they can do it.
Its a big state.
Good photo ken mc.
Nice vintage photo Don.
Thanks again Mike.
Thanks again Mike.
Thanks Mike.