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Princess Theatre

Decatur, AL
112 Second Avenue NE
, Decatur, AL 35601 United States
(map)
256.350.1745
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Art Deco
Function: Live Performances
Seats: 989
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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The Princess was opened on December 30, 1919 as a playhouse and road show theatre. When the Princess opened it seated 1,500 in cushioned seats.

The Princess was a large theatre for the City of Decatur, it had 12 exits for a speedy evacuation if needed.

The theatre was renovated in 1949 in Art Deco style and seating reduced to 989 with all new seats and more leg room. The Princess closed as a movie theatre in 1987.

It became a performing arts center in 1988 and then went through a complete renovation in 2001 and officially reopened in February of 2001.

Related Websites

Princess Theatre - Decatur (Official)
Contributed by Chuck Van Bibber


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Here is a night view of the Princess Theater.
posted by Lost Memory on Oct 14, 2005 at 2:21pm
This is a daytime photo of the Princess Theater.
posted by Lost Memory on Mar 28, 2006 at 2:24pm
The first movie to play at the Princess Theater in 1919 was "The Wolf" starring Earle Williams. Current seating is 677.
posted by Lost Memory on Apr 29, 2006 at 4:19pm
Here is another photo of the Princess Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 6, 2006 at 1:37pm
A 2007 photo of the Princess Theater can be seen here.

posted by Lost Memory on Mar 23, 2007 at 7:49am
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.
posted by Theatrespawn on Jul 22, 2007 at 10:51pm
Here is a night photo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54031162@N00/880364366/
posted by Dennis Whitefield on Aug 11, 2007 at 3:20pm
This is a website for the Princess Theater. Phone number 256.350.1745.

posted by Lost Memory on Aug 18, 2007 at 2:49pm
Here is another great shot.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaylaterry/377985679/
posted by Dennis Whitefield on Jan 20, 2008 at 6:34pm
Here is a 2008 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 7, 2008 at 7:53pm
This is another photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 18, 2008 at 6:51pm
Here is the Princess in 2009.

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 6, 2009 at 7:03pm
Another 1985 photo is here.

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 28, 2009 at 10:26am
Here are two more 1985 photos:

Photo1

Photo2

posted by Lost Memory on May 30, 2009 at 12:36pm
This is another 2009 photo of the Princess.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 7, 2009 at 4:40pm
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