Majestic Grille
145-147 S. Main Street,
Memphis,
TN
38103
145-147 S. Main Street,
Memphis,
TN
38103
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The Majestic Theatre #1 opened in 1913 and held a seriers of moller organs during the silent era. It features a stunning terra cotta facade outlined with stud lights. It is two stories tall with taller buildings on both sides. On the north side is a mid-block alley, the theater had large windows on the alley side to allow ventilation.
The interior has been lovingly restored for a brew pub. The theatre had been closed and converted into two retail store fronts. The stairs to the balcony were removed and a suspended ceiling installed at balcony height. Above this, the old decor survived including the decorative proscenium.
By 2008, it had become the Majestic Grille, and as well as serving food, silent and classic films are screened.
Contributed by
Will Dunklin
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Old newspaper ads refer to the Majestic #1 and #2 and also the OLD Majestic #1 and #2. I infer there were actually 4 theatres operating simultaneously with the same name! In the book “Nickelodeon Theatres and Their Music” there is a photo of a Majestic Theatre in Memphis, but the theatre in the photo is most definately not the building that survives on South Main Street.
Across the street was the Strand Theatre (razed) and the Loew’s State (razed). In the next block north was the Pantages (a.k.a. Warner, razed). In the next block south was the Princess (razed) and the Orpheum (still operating).
In discussion with others from this web-site, the Majestic does not seem to appear in trade journals after 1941, implying that it had ceased theatrical operation before World War II.
Finally got the address: 145-147 South Main Street. Many thanks to the Memphis Public Library history room for providing the information.
Here is a recent photo of the former Majestic Theater building.
The first Moller theater organ mentioned in the description above was an opus 1188 installed in 1910. The second was a Moller theater organ opus 1418 size 2/10 installed in 1912 and the third organ that I found listed for this theater was a Moller theater organ opus 1873 size 3/20 installed in 1915.
Please note that the Majestic Grille indeed has one screen! In operation!