Fiske Theatre
306 E. Main Street,
Oak Grove,
LA
71263
306 E. Main Street,
Oak Grove,
LA
71263
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We stopped in Oak Grove so I could see this theater. The very friendly staff invited me in, and Mr. Holland (who is the mayor), showed me around. The movie was almost over, so I waited a few minutes and they let me roam around inside and take a bunch of pictures. The theater is very well cared for.
This opened on April 17th, 1950.
Fiske theatre opening Thu, Apr 13, 1950 – 11 · The West Carroll Gazette (Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States of America) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening articles and some history (click to zoom it)
Fiske theatre opening Thu, Apr 13, 1950 – 9 · The West Carroll Gazette (Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States of America) · Newspapers.com
On November 18th The Fiske Theatre ended an 82 year love affair with 35 mm film retiring her film-projection equipment and entering the digital age becoming the first independent theatre in North Louisiana to become 100% digital. North Louisiana’s grandest lady of film is now powered by a Barco DP3000 projector with a Dolby Server/Show Store.
The Fiske Theatre has been back in operation since December 15, 2008 showing a different first-run film each week on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Since that time the exterior of the building has been repainted along with the concession area being renovated.
With a donation from Priemer Cinemas the Fiske is curently in the process of adding DTS surround sound that is scheduled to be put into service early in Feb. 2010.
Recent pictures can be found on wikpedia.
The Fiske is currently closed for renovations and will reopen in December as a second-run movie theater with the largest screen (18' x 32') in a 60-mile radius!
Read more here.