Pex Theatre
123 S. Jefferson Avenue,
Eatonton,
GA
31024
123 S. Jefferson Avenue,
Eatonton,
GA
31024
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The Pex Theatre opened in 1945 and at that time had seating for 550, on the main floor and a balcony reserved for African-Americans, accessed through a separate entrance. The movie house hosted a special gala showing of “The Color Purple” in January 1986 attended by Eatonton native Alice Walker, the author of the novel.
The Pex Theatre has since closed.
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Bryan Krefft
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The marquee in the photo is advertising A & L Tax Services. Their address is 123 S Jefferson Ave. Cinematour lists a theater at that same address. Its name is Town Square Cinema. Is Town Square Cinema another name for the Pex Theater, or is the Town Square Cinema a different theater not listed on this website? If its a different theater, then your photo is the Town Square Cinema.
Hmm, well the address at the top of the page here just says “Jefferson Avenue”… and since Eatonton is a pretty small place, I’d say it’s a safe bet this is the same theatre. Maybe it was the Pex first, and then the Town Square Cinema later?
Outside of the Adelle Theater which is around the corner and off the square, this is the only other theater in Eatonton.
1986 photo of the Pex Theatre at 123 S. Jefferson AKA Town Square Cinema.
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When you google this address it shows the theatre with A & L Tax services.
This theatre opened as the Pez in 1945, Seating listed at 500 on the ground floor and 350 in the balcony, total 850 seats. It later became the Town Square Cinema and was closed in 2005.
Should have an AKA Town Square Cinema
Thanks for the pictures.I think I have been by this movie theatre.
The 1986 photo looks like it has a sign that said Yarborough,another A.K.A name as someone posted above.
The spelling on the sign says Yarbrough and it was for the restaurant next door to the entrance of the theatre. If you look at the photo posted on 3/9/8 you will see that the store front next door had its own entrance and that is there the restaurant was.