Royal Theatre

1169 Dixie Highway,
Louisville, KY 40210

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on November 20, 2024 at 6:47 pm

Grand reopening ad as the Royal Theatre on October 8, 1960 with “Hell to Eternity”. The theatre had an interracial policy upon its reboot. It was then labeled as an African American only venue. Performers including Bette Levette and Mary Wells appeared on the Royal Stage. However, it appears to have closed in 1964. It was next used as a house of worship.

rpattillo
rpattillo on July 20, 2017 at 9:41 am

This theatre was open prior to 1930. University of Louisville has a photograph dated 1927 of the theatre.

crackedactor
crackedactor on June 18, 2011 at 2:59 pm

I saw “The Horse Soldiers” there it around 1959. The building had a facade covered with 100’s of mirrored pieces. It was pretty run down when I was there. I remember seeing it standing until the mid-70’s.