Jaxson Theater
Main Street,
Jackson,
KY
41307
Main Street,
Jackson,
KY
41307
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Curtis Childers and Ervine Turner opened the New Theatre namelessly and a moniker contest on August 3, 1940 with “Outpost of the Mounties” and “Blondie on a Budget.” That turned out to be the Jaxson as submitted by R.T. Davis Coal Company employee Raleigh Moore. He received a three-month free pass.
The Jaxson Theatre closed March 9, 1963 with “The Lawless Breed” supported by Chapter 7 of “Tex Granger: The Midnight Rider of the Plains” and a cartoon. The auditorium was gutted by a fire not long after showtimes. The building was repaired and retrofitted for the Jackson Department Store that opened on August 3, 1963.
Taken from the Facebook page, some history
Construction: Built between 1939 and 1940 by Ervine Turner and Curt Childers on Main Street in Jackson.Naming: Named the “Jaxon Theatre” following a 1940 community contest won by Raleigh Moore.Upgrades: Added modern features over the years, including air conditioning in 1950 and automated phone showtimes by 1957.Community Hub: Known fondly by locals for hosting events, live acts—such as the Stanley Brothers in 1962—and Saturday western double features
https://bookhiker.com/2024/06/04/the-jaxon-theatre/ shows a story about a Judge Hyden being shot here and dying later. Surprising it took this long to get that aspect of this theatre posted.
Other highlights from that article -
The original structure was destroyed by a fire in 1963.
Redvelopment: The site was later rebuilt and used for various retail purposes, including the Jaxon Department Store and Martin’s Department Store, before suffering another fire in 1999 and subsequent remodeling