willard,you are correct. the dixie was about a block away from the rogers theater, which was across on the other side of market street. do you remember the old cameo theater? it was about around 5th or 6th street on market. i never went in it. now that i have moved back to tennessee, (oliver springs) i am gonna have to go to downtown chattanooga and check the place out. i graduated kirkman vocational h/s in 1957. you take care. thanks for answering me again. richard harris
I REMEMBER THE STATE THEATER LONG BEFORE IT BECAME THE MARTIN. THERE USED AN OLD RADIO PROGRAM THAT BROADCAST FROM THERE ON SATURDAY MORNINGS CALLED THE “MICKEY MOUSE CLUB” WITH THE HOSTESS “MISS TENNA” . ALSO WAS THERE AN OLD MOVIE HOUSE CALLED THE “DIXIE” THEATER ON MARKET ST?
was it the terrill electric that moved into the old park theater in the 60s?
willard,you are correct. the dixie was about a block away from the rogers theater, which was across on the other side of market street. do you remember the old cameo theater? it was about around 5th or 6th street on market. i never went in it. now that i have moved back to tennessee, (oliver springs) i am gonna have to go to downtown chattanooga and check the place out. i graduated kirkman vocational h/s in 1957. you take care. thanks for answering me again. richard harris
THE ONLY ROANE THEATER I REMEMBER WAS ON GATEWAY BLVD .ON THE CORNER OF ROCKWOOD STREET AND GATEWAY BLVD IN ROCKWOOD,TENNESSEE. IT IS NOW DEMOLISHED.
THANKS TC, FOR THE MEMORIES….RICHARD HARRIS
I REMEMBER THE STATE THEATER LONG BEFORE IT BECAME THE MARTIN. THERE USED AN OLD RADIO PROGRAM THAT BROADCAST FROM THERE ON SATURDAY MORNINGS CALLED THE “MICKEY MOUSE CLUB” WITH THE HOSTESS “MISS TENNA” . ALSO WAS THERE AN OLD MOVIE HOUSE CALLED THE “DIXIE” THEATER ON MARKET ST?