Alpha Theatre
148 Whitehall Street SW,
Atlanta,
GA
30303
148 Whitehall Street SW,
Atlanta,
GA
30303
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The Alpha was probably among the first generation of theatres to make the transition over to sound. The latest record I’ve found on it to date is an advertisement from July 1940 for the film “Ranger Ray”. If you have any additional information on the Alpha please update.
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The Alpha is listed in the 1945 Film Daily Yearbook as open and seating 250.
Here is an advertisement from the Atlanta Constitution in February 1916:
PATHE’S “IRON CLAW” BOOKED AT ALPHA
Pearl White Has Leading Part in New Serial Shown Tuesday
Manager Alpha Fowler of the Alpha theater announces the third, big week of Billy Beard, The Party from the South and in addition the securing of the latest and greatest Pathe serial story. The Iron Claw for every Tuesday beginning next Tuesday and continuing-
for fifteen weeks. The “Iron Claw” promises to be a story of thrllls
upon thrills one that is creating an unprecedented interest throughout the United States. The principal parts are taken by Pearl White, Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis known to all as the Elaine Trio as it was these three sterling players who made “The Exploits of Elaine”, a picture long to be remembered.