Martin Theatre

Nashville's first and only rocking chair theater. It was a big deal and pretty comfortable. Saw Funny Girl there as well as a few other things. The theatre was off and away from the 100 Oaks Mall and shared a building with Radio Shack, I believe. Giant Foods - a huge grocery store for its day, was nearby.

I remember riding past this theater when I was very young on the way to and from the MegaMart (what the grocery store was named when I was around.) I always wanted to go in but apparently it had closed by then (Late 80's or early 90's.) What a shame. I seem to remember a nice chandelier in the lobby.

Bauhaus...you brought back some memories. I didn't recall the rocking chairs in the Martin until you mentioned them. They were very comfortable. I went to a number of movies there.
I've never seen movies in the mega theatre; have bought gift certificates for a niece there. The building is quite a sight to see from I-65 at night with all its neon.

Wow... those rocking chairs were a bane to anyone who worked there, especially since they fell apart all the time! I spent about six months in this theatre as manager - was glad to move on.

Does anyone happen to have any old pictures of the Martin Theatre? I use to go all the time when I was kid along with the next door Mega Market. I watched many movies on those screens but the one that sticks out the most was seeing Child's Play 2. My parents would let me see rated R movies with violence as long as there were no sex scenes. (I know kind of weird right? lol) I really do remember the rocking seats and I believe it was 99 cents to see a movie. I just thought I'd post here since I haven't found any other kind of information anywhere else.....just would like to see an old picture to bring back some of the memories.

Hey DM3891, I went to the Martin too as a High School teen. Now and then you can find a picture postcard for sale on eBay so I would watch there as I have seen a pic of it there.