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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Here is an article from the NY Times from 1998 reprinting an earlier article (1-18-86) which recounts Alice Walker’s homecoming and the screening of “The Color Purple” at the Pex Theatre. (Sorry for cached version of the article, but you need to register to get the real version).
I thought this theater was called the Yarborough. As long as I can remember going to visit my parents' relatives in Washington County which has two cinema treasures, The Pastime and Arcade, Yarborough was alway on the building. This was true even when the theater was open.
The Pex Theatre is listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 850.
Could this be the Pex? (I took this photo in Eatonton this weekend.)
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.
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.
Owner was J W Peck. The last time I was through Eatonton, it was still intact but closed. There was no name on it.