CORRECTION: There were three Strand Theatres, all were under the proprietorship of Mr. Earnest Pollock. The first opened in 1938, the second in or around 1943 and the last in 1947. Lewis County has been without a theatre since 1963.
I went back through my notes and noticed that there is a distinguishable different in the photos of the Strand. Here is an undated photo of the Strand on Park Avenue. Another posting has been made in Cinema Treasures regarding the Strand on Third Street.
There might have been. I did an extensive search a the Lewis County library and one of the staff mentioned that she had some recollection of there being a Strand which preceded the one built in 1947, but was unable to locate any information on it.
This question was somewhat addressed a few months ago in an article in the Tennesseen on what was being done to try to save the theatre. This article implied that a group would be meeting with the proprietors of the Belcourt and other similar operations such as the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville and the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga to get some suggestions on how to both save and sustain the Franklin. No word on the outcome. All that is sure at this point is that the FRANKLIN THEATRE WILL CLOSE IN DECEMBER 2006.
This is a very peculiar and unique design to say the least. I say, based on its façade, that it’s style is Moorish plus something else (hence the pentagon over the main entrance). This building looks as if it were to have been a Masonic Temple instead of a theatre.
CORRECTION: There were three Strand Theatres, all were under the proprietorship of Mr. Earnest Pollock. The first opened in 1938, the second in or around 1943 and the last in 1947. Lewis County has been without a theatre since 1963.
Here are some archive photos of the Strand: 1, 2
I went back through my notes and noticed that there is a distinguishable different in the photos of the Strand. Here is an undated photo of the Strand on Park Avenue. Another posting has been made in Cinema Treasures regarding the Strand on Third Street.
There might have been. I did an extensive search a the Lewis County library and one of the staff mentioned that she had some recollection of there being a Strand which preceded the one built in 1947, but was unable to locate any information on it.
Here are photos from December 2006 of the Pink Cadillac Drive-In Theatre: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Here are photos from 2006 of what was once the Rex: 1, 2
Here are photos of the Paramount: 1, 2, 3, 4
Here are archive photos of the Tennessee: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Here is a photo of the Crescent circa 1976.
Wasn’t able to locate any information on the later Ritz, but did come across this photo of the original theatre.
Is this an expansion of the single screen Westown Ultra Vision built back in 1971?
Here is a photo of Soulsville U.S.A.
Here are photos of the Paramount 1, 2, 3
Here are photos of the Bijou 1, 2, 3
Here are a couple of 2005 photos of the Green Hills: 1, 2, 3
Yes!
Here is a 2005 photo of the theatre.
This is a more direct link to the photos 1, 2, 3,4
This question was somewhat addressed a few months ago in an article in the Tennesseen on what was being done to try to save the theatre. This article implied that a group would be meeting with the proprietors of the Belcourt and other similar operations such as the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville and the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga to get some suggestions on how to both save and sustain the Franklin. No word on the outcome. All that is sure at this point is that the FRANKLIN THEATRE WILL CLOSE IN DECEMBER 2006.
This is a very peculiar and unique design to say the least. I say, based on its façade, that it’s style is Moorish plus something else (hence the pentagon over the main entrance). This building looks as if it were to have been a Masonic Temple instead of a theatre.
Here is a photo of the exterior side wall of the former Regal Theatre.
Here is a photo of a Court Theatre in nearby Camden, TN. I am wondering if the address on this photo might be in error.
This telephone number will put you through to the group which is heading the campaign to save the theatre: (615) 591-8500.
Here are some 2006 photos of the State 1, 2, 3
Here is an archive photo of the theatre.