Paramount Theatre
257 E. Flagler Street,
Miami,
FL
33131
257 E. Flagler Street,
Miami,
FL
33131
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Previously operated by: Paramount Pictures Inc., Paramount-Publix
Architects: Robert Law Weed
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: New Fairfax Theatre
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Opened as the New Fairfax Theatre on January 27, 1922 with B.P.O. Elks Minstrels on the stage with a cast of 50. It had 1,509 seats. In the early-1930’s it was largely re-built and enlarged to 2,200 seats. Renamed Paramount Theatre, it reopened on December 10, 1931. By 1941 it was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary S.A. Lynch. It was still open in 1972.
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It was probably a Royal Castle next to the Paramount, plantladie12.
The Olympia was never a twin. There were no twins downtown.
The first twin in Miami was the Twin Gables, actually on S.W. 22nd Street, not in Gables.
The Sunny Isles and Dadeland opened before the Twin Gables.
OK, I stand corrected. Since Dadeland was in Kendall, I didn’t think of it much, but the Twin Gables I passed often. — I worked for Wometco for 13 months.
I believe the Hippodrome was on the corner of the Florida Theater. The Fotosho became the Paramount. I think the Hippdrome became the Florida.
I think it is now the Marshall’s
Circa 1931 photo added credit R.E. Simpson, courtesy Alvin Lederer. 1934 photo added, source unknown.
The Fairfax theater opened on January 27th, 1922 with a stage play. Grand opening ad posted.
This theatre was still open in 1972. There is a photo in the gallery from that year, with “Sitting Target” starring Oliver Reed on the marquee.
This theatre was still open in 1972. There is a photo below in the gallery from that year, with “Sitting Target” starring Oliver Reed on the marquee.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7874/photos/191331