Dale Theater
Broad Street,
Ozark,
AL
36360
Broad Street,
Ozark,
AL
36360
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The Dale Theater was part of the Brackin Theater chain in the early-1960’s.
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Ken McIntyre
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This theatre was located om Broad St., there is no Main St. in Ozark, AL.
Do we know for sure if this theater is demolished? Something about the building at the northeast corner of Broad and Merrick seems “theatrical,” for the lack of a better word.
I think Andy might be right. That building is the right size and shape to be the Dale Theatre in the photo.
This page has the 1947 obituary of theater owner Walter J. Brackin. It says he came to Ozark in 1935 and took over the local movie theater. In 1937 he built a new theater, and in 1945 he built another, larger theater. As we have the Brackin Theatre listed with almost twice as many seats as the Dale, the Dale must have been the 1937 project. The art deco detailing on the facade was certainly characteristic of late 1930s design.
The former Dale Theatre building is still standing. If you do a street view and go down N. Merrick you can see where the exit doors have been bricked in. Also on the street view the same buildings next to the theatre on E. Broad St. in the photo are the same as the ones next door to the theatre in the street view.