Avon Theater

West Memphis, AR 72301

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Avon

The Avon Theater was used for wrestling shows and music before closing sometime in the 1980’s. It was a Malco theater when it opened in the early-1960’s.

Contributed by Ken McIntyre

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kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on January 15, 2010 at 9:59 am

Here are two 1983 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/yb8ccaw
http://tinyurl.com/yawjdnk

Tinseltoes
Tinseltoes on July 2, 2012 at 10:16 am

Was this originally called the Joy Theatre, as shown in this 1949 trade article? boxofficemagazine

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on July 4, 2012 at 12:23 am

This was the Joy Theatre prior to being named the Avon. Should have an AKA Joy Theatre.

MBeauregard
MBeauregard on November 16, 2012 at 3:04 pm

I am in the process of writing the history of West Memphis, AR and there are no good photos of this theater to be found. Ken McIntyre – any chance to get a better quality scan? Thanks!

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