Royal Theatre

711 23rd Avenue,
Meridian, MS 39301

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kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on March 15, 2010 at 4:33 pm

Here is a 1980 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yce69nz

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on February 3, 2010 at 10:55 pm

So if I did my math correctly the theastre seated 1325 after the remodel and additions. This theatre closed in 1987. Joe did you come across anything that would confirm this theatre became a four plex in the early 1980’s?

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on July 3, 2009 at 12:14 am

This theatre should be listed as demolished, there is a new city office building housing various city government offices.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on July 2, 2009 at 5:26 pm

The Royal Theatre became a three-theater complex in 1972. The January 30 issue of Boxoffice ran an article headed “Mississippi Triplex Sparkles In Debut” which said that the expansion was accomplished by adding two new auditoriums adjacent to the original 517-seat Royal, which had been built by Lloyd Royal in 1941, opening on January 4 that year.

The 1972 additions were called the Royal Cinema, which had 800 seats, and the Mini Royal, with 200 seats. The original Royal Theatre was reseated to accommodate 325 patrons with greater comfort. The new auditoriums were opened on January 17, 1972.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on April 16, 2009 at 10:43 am

1982 photo of the Royal Theatre.
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1982 overhead photo of the Royal Theatre.
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