Paris Art Theatre
3153 West 25th Street,
Cleveland,
OH
44109
3153 West 25th Street,
Cleveland,
OH
44109
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Originally called the Southern Theatre, it opened in 1918, showing westerns and comedies. It was renamed the Paris Arts Theatre Picture Show about 1967, when it began showing X-rated movies. The name was shortened later to the Paris Art Theatre. It closed in the late 1990s.
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1982 photo of the Paris Art Theatre
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1974 photo of the Paris Art Theatre.
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1982 night photo of the Paris Art Theatre.
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This is the 1974 photo.
Here is a 1974 ad.
There are some contemporary photos on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/yce66rr
Does not look to contemporary now ken mc.Art for Arts sake.
2009 photo of the Paris Art/Southern Theatre.
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2008 photo of the former Paris Art/Southern Theatre.
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I was a patron from the beaver loops of the late 60’s to the porn of the early 70’s through the 90’s. It turned into a gay hook up spot in its later years, but for some of us, it was more than that. It was the sexual revolution projected on the big screen. Things we never imagined we’d see in a theatre. Nowadays, porn sites are just a click away. But back in the day, you would have to drive for miles to get the same kick. RIP Paris Art Theatre.
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