Tennessee Theater
535 Church Street,
Nashville,
TN
37219
535 Church Street,
Nashville,
TN
37219
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The Tennessee Theatre opened in 1952, inside an unfinished shell which was built in 1932. The Tennessee Theater had a screening room, fully rigged stage and spacious lobby. There was a single large balcony with edge-lit signs saying ‘Smoking Loge’.
Located on Church Street in the 11 story, Art Deco style Warner Building. Both the theater and Warner Building were razed in the late-1980’s to make way for a new highrise. It was Nashville’s last grand old theatre.
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Will Dunklin
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Bishop was the manager. Vickors (sp) was either the old boss or in the corporate office of Martin Theatres above, if I remember correctly. I haven’t had anyone to really talk to about this. This rocks. Did you know Pam at the Paramount? Pete, Darlene or Linda at the Tennessee? She worked at the one higher up on Church… wasn’t that the Paramount? There was another older blonde lady who worked the box office there, she had a rep for liking the cops! :)
I older blonde lady worked at the Paramount, I meant. And Pam.
I remember Mr. Vickors, i believe you are right,he was a big wig with Martin Theatres, our city manager was Robert “Bob” Sokol he worked for Loews for many years till he retired.He has sadly passed on since,I am sure I have seen or maybe even knew some of the people you remember,but this was quite some time ago.I also worked at the Loews Melrose and Madison during my years with Loews.These theatres and the Paramount all have pages on Cinema Treasures, check them out.And welcome to Cinema Treasures.
I will and thank you!
Love the “Exorcist” story,We heard so many stories of folks passing out,but never witnessed it at the Theatre I worked.
The Godfather, which ran so long we could repeat the script by heart, also had people leaving their seats for the lighted safety of the lobby!
The Godfather was released in 1972,“give them an offer they cannot refuse” I have a one-sheet of this movie,Thanks Mike, and Tennessee Girl,it is great to hear stories from the people who lived it.Keep them coming.
Tis,I have “GODFATHER” and “GODFATHER part II” one sheets,have no idea how i got them since Abc and Plitt in Augusta never got Paramount first Run.Glad to see some comments on this great Middle Tenn.Theatre.
I do not remember how I got mine either, As The Godfather played at this theatre and others but not of any of the Loews in Nashville.Some one must have just given it to me.BWT I just watched all the GODFATHER movies this past week-end on AMC.
How do you watch anything on AMC with all the cuts and commericals.TCM so much better.We played Both Godfathers at Nationals Hills on a Midnight show, think they got out about four in the morning.I was at Columbia Square and had more sense than to book those two. You got a good Find with that one-sheet,I might even have a “Godfather III” one sheet.Are we off topic again,Darn it.