Calhoun Theater

Here is a small photo of the former Calhoun Theater.

A few photos of the Calhoun can be found toward the bottom of the page at http://www.swankpad.org/places/bama/us431.htm

One more photo of the Calhoun Theater can be seen here.

Lets see if this link works any better.

More info:

Calhoun Theatre
Opening date: 1942/02/20

First movie shown: Look Who's Laughing

The Calhoun Theatre was opened on Friday, February 20, 1942 by Alabama Theatres, Inc. (which also operated the Ritz, the Noble, and the Cameo). The movie shown on opening night was Look Who's Laughing, shown with the color cartoon, All This, and Rabbit Stew. Don Randolph from Montgomery was the first manager. It was located on Noble Street, and still exists in a run-down condition. It seated 1091 and was an entirely new building on a site formerly occupied by the Garden Theatre, which was erected during World War I. The theatre appears to have closed between July 1982 and July 1984.

From 1961 until its closing it was operated by Wilby Kincey Theatres.

The complete address for the Calhoun is 1218 Noble Street, Anniston, AL 36201. The theatre is still standing, albeit just barely. It appears that some efforts were started to restore the theatre but were never completed. Starting here and going through here are photos of the Calhoun as of September 22, 2006.

Here is a vintage photo of the Cahoun Theatre in its prime.

Here is another photo of the Calhoun Theater.

This is a 2007 photo of the Calhoun Theater.

This is another recent photo of the Calhoun Theater.

1218 NOBLE STREET is the address of this theater.

"THE SHOW STARTS on the SIDEWALK" by Maggie Valentine

Here is a 2008 shot of the great looking Calhoun marquee. :(

This is a more recent photo. No change.

A 1983 Photo of the Calhoun Theatre.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=123&CategoryID=3281&List=1&SortField=ProductName%2cProductName&catpageindex=2&Level=1&ProductID=23171

Here is another 1983 photo.

Another 2008 photo is here.