Lincoln Theatre

1117 Central Avenue,
Tampa, FL 33602

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gx_love
gx_love on August 4, 2015 at 9:44 am

The Lincoln was on Central Ave in a black section of Tampa above Nebraska Ave which separated it from the old Ybor City with 7th ave serving as downtown Ybor City. It was the only theater I saw movies in before leaving Tampa in 1968. It was on the same street as the public housing complex with the same name near Booker T Washington Jr High School. Since I lived off 22nd ave it was a bit of a risk to see movies there unless I knew somebody or laid low so as not to be identified as someone from another neighborhood. As kids we got into a Saturday matinee with either three RC cola bottle tops or 15 cents to see GODZILLA!

Nick DiMaggio
Nick DiMaggio on August 1, 2012 at 7:45 am

Thanks jrock1956. Great to hear from someone who went to the Lincoln. I enjoyed reading your post—evidently there weren’t any Stones fans in the audience!

jrock1956
jrock1956 on July 31, 2012 at 11:00 am

I remember going there as a kid with my Mom. We saw The T.A.M.I Show featuring The Rolling Stones, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Leslie Gore and many more. I will never forget how James Brown just tore the stage up but The Stones were coming on after James finished his set. But the whole audience just got up and left after James finished. The Lincoln was in a “segregated” area but I also saw a few Doris Day and Rock Hudson movies.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 10, 2011 at 5:58 pm

April 7 1963 has “It’S ONLY MONEY” and “NO MAN IS AN ISLAND” playing. They almost always had double features.

Nunzienick
Nunzienick on November 22, 2010 at 10:42 pm

Thanks for the info Bob! I was finally able to find this one photo of a band concert on the Lincoln’s stage in 1944. Still searching for others.
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Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on November 22, 2010 at 4:59 am

Owned in 1967 by Bailey Theaters of Atlanta, Ga, H.T. Spears, President. They owned 26 theaters in Alabama, Florida and Georgia in 1967.

Perhaps someone else has more info or photos.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on November 21, 2010 at 6:21 pm

Thanks for posting Nick.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on November 21, 2010 at 12:17 pm

Thanks Nick.I could look at those ads all day,but the Falcons are getting ready to come on.Go Birds.

Nunzienick
Nunzienick on November 21, 2010 at 6:40 am

First ad appears in time clock listings dated July 6, 1958:
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First ad for X-rated films dated January 1969:
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