Grady Theatre
South Broad Street,
Cairo,
GA
39828
South Broad Street,
Cairo,
GA
39828
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The Grady was the first regular movie theater in Cairo, Georgia. The building was originally a bank, but was added on to and the front redone. It opened in the silent era. The last owner was Dunn Family Theatres. It closed in 1956 and the building remained vacant and unchanged until the early Sixties when it was gutted and made into a retail store. The marquee was used a the sign for the store but was removed when a semi truck hit it. The building is now used for a lawyers office.
When the building was being renovated for use an an office, the original tile for the foyer was uncovered in perfect condition, but was again covered with carpet. Tearing down of fake walls revealed the original showcases. Above the suspended ceiling was the original ceiling of the lobby. Timbers that held up the balcony were still in place as well as the ceiling of the projection booth with the asbestos ceiling in place. Sockets for wall sconces were still in place.
The wall sconces, exit signs and other light fixtures were removed by the Dunn family when they closed the theater. These fixtures are now in my possession.
Contributed by
Larry Bearden
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I’d like to add that Uncle Ellison Dunn’s wife, Aunt Olive, played the piano (organ?) during the showing of the silent movies. Are there no pictures?