The Polk Theatre opened its doors by the Crescent Amusement Company on October 18, 1951 with Dan Dailey in “I Can Get It For You Wholesale” (unknown if extras added). Martin Theatres took the Polk over in January 1961, and was twinned in 1977.
This was originally operated by the Cumberland Amusement Company before the Crescent Amusement Company took it over. Martin Theatres took the theater over from Crescent in January 1961.
The Walnut Cinema closed for a whole year for renovation and remodeling after the November 30, 1987 showing of “Can’t Buy Me Love”. It was originally planned to be reopened by the Spring of 1988 but never happened. Instead, it remained dark until April 14, 1989, reopening with “Rain Man”.
The Walnut Theatre originally housed 488 seats when it opened in 1925 by J.B, Weddle, but following the broken levee in 1937, the renovation downgraded its seating capacity to 380 seats where it remained for decades. As of 1989, the Walnut housed 298 seats.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
The Polk Theatre opened its doors by the Crescent Amusement Company on October 18, 1951 with Dan Dailey in “I Can Get It For You Wholesale” (unknown if extras added). Martin Theatres took the Polk over in January 1961, and was twinned in 1977.
This was originally operated by the Cumberland Amusement Company before the Crescent Amusement Company took it over.
This was originally operated by the Cumberland Amusement Company before the Crescent Amusement Company took it over. Martin Theatres took the theater over from Crescent in January 1961.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
The Walnut Cinema closed for a whole year for renovation and remodeling after the November 30, 1987 showing of “Can’t Buy Me Love”. It was originally planned to be reopened by the Spring of 1988 but never happened. Instead, it remained dark until April 14, 1989, reopening with “Rain Man”.
The Walnut Theatre originally housed 488 seats when it opened in 1925 by J.B, Weddle, but following the broken levee in 1937, the renovation downgraded its seating capacity to 380 seats where it remained for decades. As of 1989, the Walnut housed 298 seats.
December 1983 or January 1984.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Originally operated by the Crescent Amusement Company, taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
This was originally operated by the Crescent Amusement Company, before being taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in January 1961.
Scheduled to be demolished on May 25, 2026.
Filmack also used the same exact clock as a still in local merchant intermissions.