Princess Theatre
112 2nd Avenue NE,
Decatur,
AL
35601
112 2nd Avenue NE,
Decatur,
AL
35601
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Reopened on August 7th, 1940 after an remodeling job.
Princess theatre reopening 06 Aug 1941, Wed The Decatur Daily (Decatur, Alabama) Newspapers.com
Princess Theatre appeared in an episode of American Pickers(Superhero Heaven).
Princess Theatre in 1930 : View link
Thanks Tlsloews,Nice pictures.
The Crescent Amusment Co. of Nashville also built the 2nd Nashville Princess Theatre at 415 Church Street later renamed the Crescent Latter known as Loews Crescent.They built many theatres in Tennessee.First I have heard of this theatre,looks great in the photos.
The Princess management is looking at showing a few classic movies sometime later this year, according to their Facebook page.
What an awesome job they did retoring the Princess! Saw many movies there in the 60s and 70s and would love to see it again. Most of the hot movies were shown at the Gateway Theatre during that time period, and the Princess showed a lot of family fare movies and more obscure new releases.
Here is another great shot.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaylaterry/377985679/
Here is a night photo.
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The Art Deco renovation was actually in 1940-41 and was done by the theatre’s then-owner, Crescent Amusement Co. of Nashville, Tenn. Crescent later opened Decatur’s first drive-in theatre, the Crescent Drive-In Theatre (naturally!). After a few years, the company tore down the drive-in and replaced it with the Crescent Motel. Crescent always built first-class facilities. The Princess went through a partial renovation and expansion in 2001. It is currently raising funds to pursue a complete renovation/restoration, trying to duplicate the splendors of the 1941 remodeling.