Temple Theater
400 N. Broad Street,
Leland,
MS
38756
400 N. Broad Street,
Leland,
MS
38756
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The former Temple Theater is now the Highway 61 Blues Museum. The building can be seen on the museum video tour posted below.
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Ken McIntyre
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I went to the Website and clicked “PLAY ALL” and had a good time and enjoyed the tour and the music. Makes me want to take a trip down to Leland, Mississippi to see the Highway 61 Blues Museum and Temple Theater.
If you just want to see the Temple Theater go to the Website, click on the museum box and be ready to click on the pause when the theater shows up cause it’s only on for a short time!
“Contact the Museum for Upcoming Events—And come Join us!”
A still Photo is down the page.
“And now you know, The Rest of the Story.” Paul Harvey
Isn’t that the Masonic symbol on the front of the building? I wonder if it was a temple for the Masons at some point, hence the name.
To answer Ken’s question, the symbol you see is indeed a Mason’s symbol. The Temple was built by the Masons in the late 20s. The rear part of the building, where the Highway 61 Blues Museum is located was their meeting area. The front part of the building was always a theater. There is a picture of the Temple on the museum’s web site… http://www.highway61blues.com
A 1986 view of the Temple Theater building in Leland.
Gulf States Theatres operated this theatre thru 1961.
2005 photo of the Temple Theatre.
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