Strand Theater
619 Louisiana Avenue,
Shreveport,
LA
71165-1547
619 Louisiana Avenue,
Shreveport,
LA
71165-1547
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Just happened to read on actor Earl Holliman’s Wikipedia page, that he saved his money from being an usher at the Strand Theatre, a newsboy for the Shreveport Times, and a magician’s assistant to leave Louisiana for Hollywood the first time. He came back after one week, but later tried again.
July 3rd, 1925 grand opening ad in photo section.
The front of this theater shows up in the 2010 comedy horror film, “Vampires Suck.”
Here’s a YouTube video of the Strand complete with music recorded of its original Robert-Morton pipe organ. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQVizYHjHnQ
Want to hear more live organ music at the Strand?? Contact the theatre and let them know! I and several other volunteers are ready and willing to get her back on track!
Very nice theatre.
I visited the Strand Theatre it was an ABC THEATRE At the time .Took Pictures.Couldn’t get in. Closed.
The original sign is on display in Las Vegas (Neonopolis) according to this article:
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A photo of it:
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From 1986, a view of the Strand’s organ, an original theater seat, a chandelier and a box seat.
From 1986, a view of the Strand’s organ, an original theater seat, a chandelier and a box seat.
A 1986 view of the Strand Theater in Shreveport.
There are additional photos on these pages:
http://tinyurl.com/h3a5o
http://tinyurl.com/khcaw
Horror movie, 1960:
http://tinyurl.com/s3bmg
Here are photos from 1924:
http://tinyurl.com/z4pv2
http://tinyurl.com/za8ft
http://tinyurl.com/j5h8v
http://tinyurl.com/j7bet
http://tinyurl.com/m6jlc
1925:
http://tinyurl.com/l3qka
1930:
http://tinyurl.com/eo5ra
1975:
http://tinyurl.com/pdc2s
1980:
http://tinyurl.com/mocd9
Here is another recent photo:
http://tinyurl.com/jb3zt
Modern photo:
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History & photos at this link:
http://atos.stirlingprop.com/strand/strand.htm
When the Strand Theatre was movie theatre it seated 1600 people.