TEM Theatre
120 DeSiard Street,
Monroe,
LA
71201
120 DeSiard Street,
Monroe,
LA
71201
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Previously operated by: Paramount Pictures Inc., Saenger Amusement Company
Previous Names: Lyceum Theatre, Capitol Theatre
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The Lyric Theatre was opened in 1890. It was renamed Lyceum theatre from December 13, 1909. In 1928 Saenger Theatres bought the old Lyceum Theatre and remodeled it into the Capitol Theatre, reopening it on February 12, 1929 with Bebe Daniels in “What a Night”. It was advertised as Saenger’s Capitol Theatre. It remained the Capitol Theatre when Saenger was bought out by Paramount. It was, at the time I can remember, a second run house that featured movies that had previously run a few weeks before at the Saenger/Paramount Theatre here. It opened with sound pictures and had orchestra seats and balcony. A newspaper article states seating was 1,100.
On June 8, 1951 it was taken over by Tom E. McElroy and it was renamed TEM Theatre. It was closed for good on August 31, 1953 with James Stewart in “Thunder Bay”.
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Howard Jackson
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Can anyone provide a photo(s) of the Capitol?
This theatre was a McElroy Theatre out of Shreveport,La.In 1956.
The June 8, 1951, issue of the The Monroe News-Star said that the TEM Theatre would open that day. Tom E. McElroy had bought the Capitol Theatre from the Paramount interests and closed it for a week to repaint and remodel.
This is one of Monroe’s oldest theaters, as it was first known as the Lyric Theatre, dating back to as early as the 1890s. On December 13, 1909, Mr. Frederick W. Pearce (one of the most notable amusement men in the South at that period) renamed the theater as the Lyceum Theatre.
The Lyceum Theatre changed its name to the Capitol Theatre on February 12, 1929, reopening with the following: Bebe Daniels in “What A Night”, along with Bobby Vernon in “Hot Sparks”, and a deluxe show during the evening of that day.
The Capitol’s name was changed to the TEM in June 1951.
The final feature of the TEM was screened on August 31, 1953 with James Stewart in “Thunder Bay” (a Universal film that was filmed in Louisiana) along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel. The following day on September 1, 1953, the TEM Theatre went out of business.
Sugar theatre opening announcement
Lyceum theatre opening 29 Dec 1909, Wed The Monroe News-Star (Monroe, Louisiana) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad for 1929 posted.
Saenger’s Capitol theatre opening 09 Feb 1929, Sat The Monroe News-Star (Monroe, Louisiana) Newspapers.com
TEM grand opening ad Posted.