Queen Theatre
513 S. Gay Street,
Knoxville,
TN
37902
513 S. Gay Street,
Knoxville,
TN
37902
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The Queen Theatre appears in a c.1920 postcard on the west side of Knoxville’s main downtown thoroughfare, S. Gay Street. It is along side, and farther south than the still-standing Strand Theatre at 415 S. Gay Street. It appears to be almost directly opposite the Riviera Theater (q.v.). No other information available.
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Will Dunklin
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I remember being in one theatre in New York City in the early 60’s that you entered the auditorium from behind the screen. I don’t remember the name of the theatre, but it was fairly large, had a balcony, and was showing West Side Story 24 hours a day.
Tim, do I remember correctly that Knoxville’s Bijou was also closed (temporarily)when the Tennessee opened? Was the Bijou also controlled by Paramount-Publix at the time? How many other halls closed in the wake of the Tennessee’s opening? Publix all but had a monopoly on the theatres in Knoxville didn’t they?
Mr. C.B. Atkins sold the Bijou to a Mr. Sherman in 1926 with the stipulation that the property would not be used for theatrical presentations for a period of five years. Mr. Atkins had an interest in Tennessee Enterprise which included all of the Publix’s theatres in Knoxville. They had plans to build a large movie palace at this time, and wanted to make sure to limit competition. Of course that movie palace was the Tennessee that opened in 1928.
They did not completely shut down competition since Mr. Booth opened his Booth Theatre in mid September of 1928, just two weeks before the Tennessee opened.
Need to update the header with the address that Wil gave back on 6/26/06
513 S. Gay St.
Knoxville, TN. 37902
Distance shot of the front can be found here:
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Zoom the picture out and you can see the Riviera across the street.
You guys seem to know Knoxville . I have a Knoxville Newspaper with the movie ads I found in a relative’s house. Oct 20 1964 THE LENOX THEATRE.I submitted it to CT,but can’t find it; is this a theatre that got a name change.The address is so small it looks like Broadway St or Road or Ave,? Thanks.
Mike, the Lennox Theatre is listed on CT. It has a double N in the name. Lennox. It was originally known as the Tower Theatre, someone listed it on CT before you submitted it.
Link to the Lennox page /theaters/15656/
Need to update the address to 513 S. Gay St.
Chuck 1231. They must have added the “N” later cause my Newspaper Ad Oct 20,1964 it is the LENOX.Wonder why the extra “N”. Thanks.
Still need to update the address for the Queen Theatre to 513 S. Gay St.