Amite Theatre
E. Oak Street,
Amite,
LA
70422
E. Oak Street,
Amite,
LA
70422
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Previous Names: Choctaw Theatre
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Opened as the Choctaw Theatre in mid-1926. It was renamed Amite Theatre in 1929 and could accommodate 500 patrons. The theatre was closed in 1962, but reopened in February 1965 and was still open in 1966.
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Boxoffice, March 9, 1940: “Vincent Currier of the Amite, Amite, La., is also the town banker. He recently installed new seats, sound and rugs in his theatre.”
Motion Picture Exhibitor, Nov. 18, 1959: “Charles and Dorothy Levy took over the operation of the Amite, Amite, La.”
Boxoffice, Aug. 20, 1962: “Eric Pittman closed the Amite, La., theatre indefinitely”
Boxoffice, April 8, 1963: “E. J. Pittman closed the Amite (La.) Theatre”
Boxoffice, Feb. 22, 1965: “Barbara Andrews has reopened the Amite (La.) Theatre. She’s a newcomer to the business”
Motion Picture Exhibitor, March 30, 1966: “Frank Olah, Jr., has taken over the four-walled Amite, Amite, La. He also operates the Star, Albany, La., in partnership with his father.”
This started life as the Choctaw Theatre in mid-1926, and was renamed the Amite Theatre in 1929.