Comments about Loew's Grand Theatre in Atlanta, GA

TLSLOEWS on July 26, 2011 at 2:46 pm

You can find 1 or more photos of the Premier on my page.Just click on the photo to enlarge and then click on the favorites heart sign and it show upload to your profile page.You can also leave a comment if you wish.

storyboy on July 26, 2011 at 2:10 pm

Thanks. I have send a few photos of it at the Loews duirng a number of movies in the 40-50’s. I’d really like to find it in the Loews during the Premier of GWTW. I’ll post a photo when I figure out how to do it. Looks like I have to post a link is that correct or can I copy and paste?

TLSLOEWS on July 26, 2011 at 1:18 pm

Storyboy,there are some photos of the Premier at the Loews Grand in the photo section on Cinema Treasures, I also think there are some on this page,you will have to go through the comments to find them,Also you can click on my name and look at my photos there are some on there,you can uplaod them to your profile page by clicking on the favorites heart.

storyboy on July 26, 2011 at 12:41 pm

I just obtained a stanchion that was in the Loews Grand during the Premier of Gone With the Wind. This piece is the size of a post at the bottom of a stairwell and is in the Art Deco style. I’m looking for photos of it during the Premier if anyone can help. I do have photos and I’ll try to post for y'all. I appreciate all the info I have already gotten from the great posts

Mike Rogers on June 14, 2011 at 8:23 pm

What GREAT PICTURE,thanks.

TLSLOEWS on June 14, 2011 at 7:57 pm

Thanks for the 2 great links Tinseltoes.

Tinseltoes on June 13, 2011 at 12:29 pm

“GWTW” stars return in 1961: britishpathe

Tinseltoes on June 9, 2011 at 9:44 am

Here’s a link to B&W newsreel coverage of the world premiere of “Gone With the Wind” in 1939: britishpathe

TLSLOEWS on May 8, 2011 at 4:12 pm

Marcus Loew was born on this date in 1870.

Cliff Carson on March 30, 2011 at 6:33 pm

Incredible photos. Makes me sad. I use to go to the Loew’s Grand in the 70’s when they played all those black exploitation and exorcism movies. There was something special about being in that theatre. Of course it hadn’t been restored and was going down hill, but even a marginal movie playing there felt like an event of some kind. What a shame the city of Atlanta couldn’t see the specialness in that theatre. They destroyed another movie palace around the same time called the ROXY theatre. It just sickens me, even to this day.
http://cliffcarson.com

TLSLOEWS on March 30, 2011 at 5:38 pm

Nice to see interior photo thanks again Alonzo.

jeterga on March 30, 2011 at 5:24 pm

More photos

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jeterga on March 28, 2011 at 3:33 pm

Here one more photo

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TLSLOEWS on March 28, 2011 at 3:08 pm

Great photos Alonzo, the first photo looks like the World Premire of Gone With The Wind,my grandmother was there that night, she also bought a brick from the building when it was razed,I wish I knew what happened to it.

jeterga on March 28, 2011 at 2:50 pm

Here more photos

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Ed Solero on March 23, 2011 at 2:31 pm

The lobby and the topless go go might have been in bad shape after the fire, but judging from those photos, the auditorium itself appears to have been in decent condition.

TLSLOEWS on March 23, 2011 at 2:04 pm

Thanks for posting the photos Alonzo.

jeterga on March 23, 2011 at 1:07 pm

Atlanta, Ga.: Jan. 31, 1978 – A passer-by pauses in front of the burned out shell of Loew’s Grand Theatre in Atlanta Tuesday morning after the theater was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon. The movie ‘Gone With the Wind’ premiered at the theater in December, 1939 and a street adjacent to the theater was named Margaret Mitchell Sq. in honor of the author. ( 1978

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jeterga on March 22, 2011 at 9:04 pm

More photos

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Cliff Carson on February 7, 2011 at 3:36 pm

@ChrisD, I believe it was intentional. Atlanta has very little regard for it’s history or preservation.
http://cliffcarson.com

bigjoe59 on February 7, 2011 at 2:10 pm

one can’t help but wonder if the fire in 1978 that heavily
damaged the theater and lead to its demolition was as we call
them in New York City a “business fire”(hint,hint).

TLSLOEWS on November 14, 2010 at 8:57 pm

Thanks Mike, My Grandmother had a brick from the building she bought after it was torn down after the fire,she attended the “World Primier” of Gone with the Wind in 1939,ture story,wish I knew what happened to it.

Mike Rogers on November 11, 2010 at 5:34 pm

This from a Jan.21 1926 ad on the LOEW’S GRAND. “5-HIGH CLASS ACTS” “VAUDEVILLE” and selected features.Photoplays,News Events.“A link in the chain of more than 356 Theatres owned and Constructed by Loew’s Inc.”{i could hardly make out that number,it could be off a bit,guys.}

TLSLOEWS on August 24, 2010 at 7:40 pm

Too bad there are not more photos.

Mike Rogers on December 26, 2009 at 7:32 pm

NO protests in AUGUSTA,GEORGIA were i worked the film.THE Marquee said THE LEGEND OF BLACK CHARLIE even though i said i t should be what was one the one sheets out side,We did not change them like they did on 100 RIFLES with Jim Brown and Raquel Welch,when it played at the MILLER across the street.

In 1975 times were bad at the GRAND as well other downtown theatres playing at the GRAND… THE HOUSE OF SKULL MOUNTAIN rated PG shows at 1 2;40, 4:25, 6:15,8:00 and 9:45. My how the mighty have fallen.

Loew's Grand Theatre

157 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

157 Peachtree Street NE,
Atlanta, GA 30303