Crescent Theatre
118 W. 2nd Street,
Little Rock,
AR
72201
118 W. 2nd Street,
Little Rock,
AR
72201
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One of many downtown theatres in Little Rock. Located at W. 2nd Street and Main Street. The Crescent Theatre was opened in November 1914. Seating was listed at 620. The Crescent Theatre was madernised in March 1941 and was still open in 1950, but article has no closing date and stated it has since been demolished.
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The Crescent was mentioned in this October 1920 article in the Fayetteville Democrat:
LITTLE ROCK, Oct. 21â€"J. M. Ensor, manager of the Crescent Theater of Little Rock, has issued a call for a state meeting to be held next Monday at the Marion Hotel for the purpose of organizing a moving picture exhibitors’ association in the state of Arkansas.
That was the only mention of the Crescent on that site.
Boxoffice published the obituary of J.M. Ensor in its issue of July 3, 1937. It credits him with being one of the organizers of the Tri-State Association of Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America and an early member of the Independent Theatre Owners Association of Arkansas. He died on June 25, at the age of 67. He had operated the Crescent Theatre for 22 years.
The January 28, 1956, issue of Boxoffice reported that the Crescent Theatre had been closed and would be demolished to make way for a bank’s parking lot. The Crescent had been in operation for forty years.
Probably a 1915 opening (22 years before 1937.)
Too bad no photos yet!
First ad found was November 16, 1914. Had a big reopening on March 16, 1941. Grand opening ad with picture in the photo section.