Dont you mean Royalties?I was part of the glue most of our Managers had girlfriends or wives that worked in the business too.We were all pretty tight back then.We never had trouble getting staff if we needed someone,one of our gang always had a friend or sister or someone who wanted to work there.Thats how I got started through a friend, he said to me you want a job? I said yes, he said go see my cousin Joe at the Melrose,he gave me a job and I worked for Loews 8 ½ years.
This theatre has just been added to the National Register of Historic Places.The Architerical Firm of Speight and Hibbs designed the theatre.Its seated 1000 people when opened.It also opened with air-conditioning.It now houses a Fitness center as posted above and a Physical Therapy Clinic.
Mike Rodgers post of 8/11/10 reminds me of in the day some of our employees from all 3 Nashville Loews would end up at the Melrose after hours .Those were the days, a small group of us theatre guys and gals would just hang out and party a little,a closed movie house was a great place to be.I guess we ended up at the Melrose because no one wanted to go downtown that late and the Madison was too far out for most people and it was the largest house.We would play music loud through the sound system.Till the clean up guy or guys would come in and we would go home.
Saw today on another site a 1967 Loews Annual Report that listed this theatre as one of their Tennessee theatres, oddly the Loews Vendome was not listed although it was open until the fire in August 1967. This theatre may have took its place or was already operated by them then.In Memphis the Loews State was listed on this report but not the Loews Palace which must have closed already.Of course Loews took over the Crescent to repalce the Vendome and aquired the Madison theatre in the late 60,s or early 70,s.
The Original box office was under the marquee like its sister theatre the Melrose,latter photos show the boxoffice had been moved by the front doors and the 1st boxoffice removed and redesigned to hold 1-sheet frames.The stairs to the balcony were L shaped at the Belle Meade,and curved at the Melrose. Both theatres had mirrors on the lobby ceiling and over the entrance doors.The Belle Meade theatre and complex has had several facelifts over the years,The Melrose complex is much as it was built.
I know Mike,some folks get up tight over the littlest thing.See you at the movies.
Dont you mean Royalties?I was part of the glue most of our Managers had girlfriends or wives that worked in the business too.We were all pretty tight back then.We never had trouble getting staff if we needed someone,one of our gang always had a friend or sister or someone who wanted to work there.Thats how I got started through a friend, he said to me you want a job? I said yes, he said go see my cousin Joe at the Melrose,he gave me a job and I worked for Loews 8 ½ years.
This theatre has just been added to the National Register of Historic Places.The Architerical Firm of Speight and Hibbs designed the theatre.Its seated 1000 people when opened.It also opened with air-conditioning.It now houses a Fitness center as posted above and a Physical Therapy Clinic.
Very interesting videos Don S. thanks for posting them.
Nice photo MajorMajor.
Wheres the Miller Theatre?
Nice 40,s photos.
Great info Ken.
Nice looking Marquee at the ElRay.
Maybe Bingo Club?Bongo club is a new idea though!
Too bad there are not more photos.
I agree Amazing photos Ian,and interesting 45 cover woody.
Thanks Dave Price, I have seen Mike Slates work on T.V. “Memories of Downtown Nashville on NPT Nashville Public Television Channel 8.
Love that youtube clip Bob.
Great ad first show starts at 7:00.
Another one-time Loews to add to my list.
Nice looking little theatre.
Thanks for the photo KenRoe.Sad looking picture.
O.K. e-mail you address and I will send it to you.
Mike Rodgers post of 8/11/10 reminds me of in the day some of our employees from all 3 Nashville Loews would end up at the Melrose after hours .Those were the days, a small group of us theatre guys and gals would just hang out and party a little,a closed movie house was a great place to be.I guess we ended up at the Melrose because no one wanted to go downtown that late and the Madison was too far out for most people and it was the largest house.We would play music loud through the sound system.Till the clean up guy or guys would come in and we would go home.
Saw today on another site a 1967 Loews Annual Report that listed this theatre as one of their Tennessee theatres, oddly the Loews Vendome was not listed although it was open until the fire in August 1967. This theatre may have took its place or was already operated by them then.In Memphis the Loews State was listed on this report but not the Loews Palace which must have closed already.Of course Loews took over the Crescent to repalce the Vendome and aquired the Madison theatre in the late 60,s or early 70,s.
The Original box office was under the marquee like its sister theatre the Melrose,latter photos show the boxoffice had been moved by the front doors and the 1st boxoffice removed and redesigned to hold 1-sheet frames.The stairs to the balcony were L shaped at the Belle Meade,and curved at the Melrose. Both theatres had mirrors on the lobby ceiling and over the entrance doors.The Belle Meade theatre and complex has had several facelifts over the years,The Melrose complex is much as it was built.
Very nice theatre,great looking vertical sign.
Very,Very Nice Theatre.
Nice shots of the Utopia Theatre in the youtube video posted by aquarianick on 7/12/07.Nice link.