Paramount Theatre

301 DeSiard Street,
Monroe, LA 71201

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Previously operated by: Paramount Pictures Inc., Saenger Amusement Company

Architects: Charles G. Davis

Previous Names: Sugar's Opera House, Saenger Theatre

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This theatre was opened by Saenger Amusement Company on May 5, 1921 with stadium style seats, including high balcony and box seats. It also contained a 4/20 rank Moller theater organ, which was later replaced by a 2/6 Robert-Morton organ. It was renamed Paramount Theatre on August 20, 1930. By 1950 it was operated by Paramount Gulf Theaters Inc. It was closed by ABC Mid-South Theatres on September 9, 1970.

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hjackson
hjackson on August 28, 2005 at 8:31 pm

It’s a real shame that this theatre had to go due to “economic growth” downtown. The only growth has been parking lots for businesses that have disappeared.

Blanchard
Blanchard on April 13, 2013 at 2:09 pm

My grandfather ran this theater during the 50’s – last name Blanchard. My dad was the house organist when he was in college at NE. This was how he came to meet my mom – who was in the projection booth doing homework- she also went to NE. Both were focused on music. I’d love to learn more about this theater. It’s nice to know the organ made it out alive. I remember my dad telling me about the sound fx it made.

tuffybee3
tuffybee3 on December 17, 2015 at 10:18 pm

Need some help on Camilla Norman Haddox, who is said to have performed in this theater between1934 and 1950. The older part of the family is mostly gone, but this is what we were told. This was in the time period of The Paramount-Richardson era. It was also said she doubled for Bette Davis in a few movies but have not been able to corroborate that story either. Would like any pictures of theater or any photos of cast members of any productions of the time period.

dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on January 11, 2016 at 1:39 am

Architected by Charles G. Davis and built by H.T. Underwood Contractors Company of New Orleans.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on May 26, 2017 at 1:00 am

Circa 1964 photo added courtesy of Ken Shively.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on September 22, 2018 at 10:40 pm

The May 15, 1921 issue of the Dallas-based trade journal Building and Engineering Digest said that Saenger Amusement Company’s new theater on DeSiard Street in Monroe had opened to the public on May 5.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on November 7, 2021 at 8:05 pm

The Paramount during its final years were taken over by ABC Mid-South Theatres. The Paramount closed its doors for the final time on September 9, 1970 with “Macho Callahan” as its final film.

rivest266
rivest266 on March 14, 2024 at 4:46 pm

Renamed Paramount on August 20th, 1930 with little fanfare. Ad posted.

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