Princess Theatre
112 Second Avenue NE,
Decatur,
AL
35601
112 Second Avenue NE,
Decatur,
AL
35601
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The Princess Theatre was opened on December 30, 1919 as a playhouse and road show theatre. When the Princess Theatre opened, it seated 1,500 in cushioned seats.
The Princess Theatre was a large theatre for the city of Decatur, it had 12 exits for a speedy evacuation if needed.
The theatre was renovated in 1940 to the plans of local Decatur architectural firm Albert R. Frahn & Associates, and again in 1949, in an Art Deco style, with seating reduced to 989 with all new seats and more leg room. The Princess Theatre closed as a movie theatre in 1987.
It became a performing arts center in 1988 and then went through a complete renovation in 2001 and officially reopened in February of 2001.
Contributed by
Chuck Van Bibber
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Princess Theatre 1983 Photo
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Princess Theatre 1985 Photo.
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Here is the Princess in 2009.
Another 1985 photo is here.
Here are two more 1985 photos:
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This is another 2009 photo of the Princess.
What an awesome job they did retoring the Princess! Saw many movies there in the 60s and 70s and would love to see it again. Most of the hot movies were shown at the Gateway Theatre during that time period, and the Princess showed a lot of family fare movies and more obscure new releases.
The Princess management is looking at showing a few classic movies sometime later this year, according to their Facebook page.
The Crescent Amusment Co. of Nashville also built the 2nd Nashville Princess Theatre at 415 Church Street later renamed the Crescent Latter known as Loews Crescent.They built many theatres in Tennessee.First I have heard of this theatre,looks great in the photos.
Thanks Tlsloews,Nice pictures.
Princess Theatre in 1930 : View link