Rex Theatre

1118 North Franklin Street,
Tampa, FL 33602

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TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on November 5, 2010 at 6:49 pm

Thanks again Nick.

AndyCallahanMajorMajor
AndyCallahanMajorMajor on November 3, 2010 at 1:29 am

Hah. I’ll see if I can make a day out of it or something.

Nunzienick
Nunzienick on November 2, 2010 at 11:12 pm

I had never thought about it but you’re right, Bob. The Prince may have in fact began life as a Nickelodeon. And during that era I wonder how many other Nickelodeons Tampa might have had. Microfilm copies of the local paper go way back to the very first issue in the late 1800s I think. Would certainly make an interesting research project!

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen on November 2, 2010 at 12:35 pm

I asked for the photos while Nick was sending them, note the times.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen on November 2, 2010 at 12:30 pm

WOW! GREAT RESEARCH! INTERESTING!

Mike Rivest says it was a Nickelodeon Era Theater?

Anyone have any photos?

Nunzienick
Nunzienick on November 2, 2010 at 12:28 pm

Photo of The New Prince dated 1920:
http://digital.hcplc.org/burgert/archive01/226.jpg
The New Prince dated 1921:
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Grand opening ad for The Rex dated March 29, 1940:
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