Uploaded a 1944 photo of the Royal which also included photos of the owners and their daughters which I found on the Facebook site of the Opp Historical Society. Comment indicated the theatre was on Covington Avenue.
Guodone- a belated response to your comment. The bulk of the theatres on 42nd Street started life as legitimate theatres. Grant you some appeared to be holes in the wall because only the entrance was on 42nd Street, not the full width of the theatre. The garish cutouts they had at the entrance really changed the appearance. I recall walking past some of the scantily clothed images on a cold winters day and shivering at the sight.
Has not yet reopened. Phone message indicates they will at some time.
No telephone response. Not a good sign.
Phone is not in service. Not a good sign.
Phone is not working. Not a good sign.
Survived Covid.
Phone is not in service. Not a good sign.
Survived Covid.
Survived Covid.
According to their recording the theatre is closed due to unseen circumstances. Doesn’t sound promising.
Survived Covid.
Unlike other theatres has survived Covid.
Nice if there was a photo.
Post Covid reopening this past weekend.
Uploaded a 1944 photo of the Royal which also included photos of the owners and their daughters which I found on the Facebook site of the Opp Historical Society. Comment indicated the theatre was on Covington Avenue.
Be nice if someone could find a photo.
Now if only someone could find a picture of this theatre.
Technically not demolished. Structure was significantly altered.
At one time the owners were a group of lawyers. They added a couple of illegal screens. Go figure.
Supposed to reopen April 3rd but has not yet done so.
Reportedly during the times of segregation the Aztec did not admit persons of color.
The Center was a segregated theatre. Persons of color sat in the balcony.
This address currently houses the Aliceville Entertainment Complex. I have uploaded a photo of it.
That’s good news. Thought we lost another one to Covid.
Guodone- a belated response to your comment. The bulk of the theatres on 42nd Street started life as legitimate theatres. Grant you some appeared to be holes in the wall because only the entrance was on 42nd Street, not the full width of the theatre. The garish cutouts they had at the entrance really changed the appearance. I recall walking past some of the scantily clothed images on a cold winters day and shivering at the sight.
Uploaded a photo of a ticket stub.