Paramount Theatre

212 S. Washington Street,
Marion, IN 46952

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Previously operated by: Alliance Theater Corp., Balaban & Katz Corp., Paramount Pictures Inc.

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The Paramount Theatre was opened in 1929. By 1943 the Paramount Theatre was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary John Balaban.

Contributed by Bryan Krefft

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CSWalczak
CSWalczak on October 13, 2008 at 6:22 pm

According to the Balaban & Katz Foundation website, this was, at least at one time, a B & K operated theater.

wayneclemons1
wayneclemons1 on February 20, 2017 at 12:29 pm

My brother sung Blue Velvet on stage with the untouchables I think 1963

SethG
SethG on June 23, 2020 at 2:33 pm

The Paramount was built in 1929, and was a huge theater. It took up most of the quarter block it was on, and was 2-3 stories tall. It’s shown on the maps as ‘fireproof construction’, with the auditorium being brick. The balcony was large, with a concave front. There was a large stage, and scenery is noted even on the 1952 map. It’s now a parking lot for the ugly bank on the corner.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on December 25, 2023 at 11:28 am

Additional photo via Facebook that required a license, but could not find original credit to do so.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2666242273400999&set=pcb.10155708202781736

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on December 25, 2023 at 11:34 am

Other 8/13/57 photos added to gallery.

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