Strand Theatre
N. White Street,
Athens,
TN
37303
N. White Street,
Athens,
TN
37303
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Listed in the 1964-68 IMPA under the Martin Theatre Circuit. The theatre might have been in operation under a different name or management prior to 1964 or after 1968.
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Jack Coursey
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The Strand is visible on the right side of this photo. Year given for photo is 1962.
1986 photo of the Athens Strand Theatre.
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The address for the Strand Theatre is 26 E. Washington, Athens, Tn. 37303
I’ve found the Strand mentioned in Boxoffice Magazine as early as the July 6, 1940, issue. At that time it was being operated by the Manning & Wink circuit.
The most recent Boxoffice mention of the Strand I’ve found is in the January 31, 1972, issue, at which time it was still being operated by Martin.
A Strand Theater is listed for Athens, Georgia at least as far back as 1930. The seat count varies from 350 in 1930 to 500 in 1945 to 740 in 1955. Was there more than one Strand Theater? No address is given, only a location of “White & Washington” which maps as North White Street & East Washington Avenue.
The address that I had found does map out and it was on the corner of N. White. Looks like the building has been converted to retail, both along the front and the sides of the old theatre building. The other side of the block along N. White becomes W. Washington.
Here is a 1948 photo of the Strand.
The September 9, 1916, issue of The Moving Picture World had an item about a Strand Theatre in Athens, but I’m not sure it was the same house:
The Strand building in the various photos looks a bit too modern to have been operating in 1916, though it might have been remodeled again later, of course.Just learned about this former theatre in Etowah. It’s a shame it still doesn’t exit. The b/w 1948 photo of its marquee and crowd of movie goers is a wonderful tribute photo to this theatre. Thanks Joe!