Napoleon Theatre
1014 Napoleon Avenue,
New Orleans,
LA
70115
1014 Napoleon Avenue,
New Orleans,
LA
70115
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In the late 40s and early 50s I went to the Napoleon Theater just about every Friday night. I saw many Roy Rogers films and many more that I can no longer remember. The admission for us children was 15 cents. The theater was always packed with kids.
I just remembered, I saw “Thunderball” the James Bond 007 movie with Sean Connery there, in 1965. The sharks in the pool thing really was scary back then for an 8 year old like me.
Oh! I almost forgot. I saw “Robinson Crusoe on Mars” at the Napoleon, also. Cool movie.
Wow, finally found some info on the old Napoleon! Me & my two other brothers used to go there all the time in the mid sixties. I remember only seeing the following: “Born Free”, “Flipper”, “Jack the Giant Killer”, “Queen of Blood” & 2 Herschell Gordon Lewis directed films, “Gruesome Twosome” & “Something Wierd”. I sure wish it would have still been there a couple of months ago when me & my wife visited my old stomping grounds. Had not been there in 45 years. I miss it but still have some fun memories. Thanks for letting me share!
Thanks Mardi Gras Man.
Announcing a book about New Orleans Movie Theaters
THEREâ€\S ONE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
The History of the Neighborhood Theaters in New Orleans
is being written by 89-year-old Rene Brunet, the dean of the motion picture industry in Louisiana, and New Orleans historian and preservationist Jack Stewart. The 160-page,coffee table book will be released in November and is being published by Arthur Hardy Enterprises, Inc. Attention will be focused on 50 major neighborhood and downtown theaters, culled from a list of nearly 250 that have dotted the cityâ€\s landscape since the first “nickelodeon†opened in 1896 at 626 Canal Street. The book will be divided by neighborhoods and will open with a map and a narrative about each area. Each major theater will feature “then and now†photographs, historic information, and a short series of quotes from famous New Orleanians and from regular citizens who will share their recollections.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
We are trying to acquire memorabilia and additional photos of this theater for this publication. (deadline July 1.) You will be credited in the book and receive a free autographed copy if we publish the picture that you supply. Please contact Arthur Hardy at or call 504-913-1563 if you can help.
A few films I recall seeing there were: “The Long Ships” starring Richard Widmark and Sidney Potier, “Help!” with The Beatles, 60’s re-release of “Snow White and Seven Dwarves”, Walt Disney’s The Love Bug and many many more!
Last night of the Napoleon I think it was 1969. I was there last night, last showing, the last film they ran was “Marooned” Gregory Peck, Gene Hackman, James Franciscus
The last feature I caught at The Napoleon, I noticed rather large rats running up and down the isles in the flicker of the carbon arc projector light. This was at one time a wonderful 1930s style neighborhood theater that was first class in every way. I regret that I did not get to experience it in its prime.