Tillery Theatre
New Clinton Highway,
Knoxville,
TN
37912
New Clinton Highway,
Knoxville,
TN
37912
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The Tillery Theatre was on Clinton Highway in Knoxville Tennessee where Jim Clayton’s (yes, Clayton Homes Jim Clayton) car dealership is now. It was opened on October 6, 1947 with Gary Cooper in “Cloak and Dagger”.
I saw great movies on Saturdays after a long week of working on the farm. Saw “Singing in the Rain” there, a lot of westerns, but my best memory was the movie, “The Wizard of Oz”. When it went from black and white to color when Dorothy woke up in Oz, the whole theater just said “Ahh!”
Nine cents admission, drinks five cents and popcorn a dime. Memories don’t get any better than that.
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David King
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I remember seeing “Seven Brides For Seven Brothers” and “The High and the Mighty” there at different times back when I was growing up in Knoxville in the 50s'. Great neighborhood theater.
thanks David,that is one in K-Town I had never of.
This was my grandfathers theater. My mom worked in it as she was growing up. I do not have a picture of it thank you for posting it!
I have posted a picture of the Tillery after it became Clayton Motors back in the 60’s.
This opened on October 6th, 1947. Grand opening ad posted.