Towne Cinema

I recently saw an ad on Atlanta Craigslist for leasing this theater. They want $3000 mo / 7500ft².

I worked there as a kid when the host of WPBS show CINEMA SHOWCASE and CREATIVE LOAFING film critic JIM WHALEY reopened and managed it. Unfortunately, the projection was not what it should have been. The film he launched the re-opening was OLIVER! Later I remember seeing both DOCTOR DOLITTLE there and CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG.
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1983 photo of the Towne Cinema.
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Here is a photo from 1961, when the theatre was apparently called the Avon: View link

Here is a older photo.
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Yes, the Towne Cinema was originally the Avondale Theater. Around 1966, the Avondale Theater came under the management of the late George Ellis. He altered the name and instituted a policy of art films and revivals. Prior to that time, the Avondale Theater had become run down and had a poor reputation.

Although Avondale Estates and the City of Decatur (which was incorporated as a city before Atlanta) bordered each other in DeKalb County, they were seperate and distinct communities. Their respective high schools were arch rivals.

As nearly as I can tell, this theater ceased operation sometimes in the 1970’s

Editions of Film Daily Yearbook that I have 1941-1950 list an Avondale Theatre, Main Street, Avondale Estates, GA with a seating capacity of 600. Could this be the Towne Theatre?