Jim Theatre

412 Desiard Street,
Monroe, LA 71201

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Previously operated by: Joy's Theaters Inc.

Previous Names: Siegle Theatre, Joy Theatre

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Jim Theatre

The 650-seat Siegle Theatre was opened by 1931. It was taken over by the Joy’s Theaters Inc. chain and following renovations it reopened as the Joy Theatre on May 25, 1941 with Charlie Chaplin in “The Great Dictator”. It could accommodate 400 patrons. On April 4, 1953 it was taken over by T.M McElroy Theatres Inc. and was renamed Jim Theatre. It closed in 1968.

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on November 7, 2021 at 11:55 am

The Joy Theatre opened its doors on October 15, 1944 with Red Skelton in “Bathing Beauty” along with a MGM cartoon: Ol' Doc Donkey in “The Tree Surgeon”, and a MGM “News Of The Day” newsreel.

rivest266
rivest266 on March 14, 2024 at 9:55 am

The Joy theatre reopened on May 25th, 1941. ad below. Joy theatre reopeningJoy theatre reopening 23 May 1941, Fri The News-Star (Monroe, Louisiana) Newspapers.com

rivest266
rivest266 on March 14, 2024 at 11:10 am

Renamed Jim on April 4th, 1953. Article below: Jim Theatre openingJim Theatre opening 01 Apr 1953, Wed The News-Star (Monroe, Louisiana) Newspapers.com

rivest266
rivest266 on March 14, 2024 at 11:34 am

Closed 1968.

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