The Lathan was owned and operated by Edmond I. Hawkins who owned the Hawkins Theater in Newellton, LA, a larger theater in Jackson, MS as well as theaters in Arkansas. The projectionist was Emerson Hawkins who lived above the Lathan until his death in the 1970’s.
The Hawkins theater in Newellton, LA. was owned by my great-grandfather Edmond I. Hawkins who owned a small theater chain in the South. I will be posting photos and memorabilia from the theater in the near future.
The Lathan was owned and operated by Edmond I. Hawkins who owned the Hawkins Theater in Newellton, LA, a larger theater in Jackson, MS as well as theaters in Arkansas. The projectionist was Emerson Hawkins who lived above the Lathan until his death in the 1970’s.
The Hawkins theater in Newellton, LA. was owned by my great-grandfather Edmond I. Hawkins who owned a small theater chain in the South. I will be posting photos and memorabilia from the theater in the near future.