Bibb Theatre
451 3rd Street,
Macon,
GA
31201
451 3rd Street,
Macon,
GA
31201
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Previously operated by: Weis Theatres
Architects: Fred G. Weis
Firms: Finch, Alexander, Barnes, Rothschild & Paschel
Styles: Streamline Moderne
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The 800-seat Bibb Theatre was opened on December 26, 1938. It was remodeled internally in 1963. It was closed on January 1, 1978 with Rudy Ray Moore in “Petey Wheatstraw”. The building stands vacant in 2023.
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Bryan Krefft
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Not quite sure who owns the building. The Bibb was a fine theatre at one time in the 50’s and 60’s showing first run movies, think Dr. Zhivago, a small lobby/concession area with a sweeping staircase to the balcony. I remember in the late 50’s, local WBML disc jockey, Bob Saggese did Teen Time on Saturday morning with music, fun and of course a movie, great times.
Great photo, that was before I remember the Bibb, not sure when they renovated, did not realize what a drastic change it was, am still hopeful someone will restore it.
Would you happen to have 50’s era photos of the Railto, Ritz and Grand from Boxoffice?
Would love to find memorabilia about this: as a kid in the early to mid 1960’s, the Bibb partnered with the local Coca-Cola bottler to sponsor a Kiddie Carnival on Wednesday mornings during the summer. Admission was 6 Coca-Cola bottle caps. Kids only movies, kids only admission. Anyone remember more details?
The Bibb theatre was opened on December 26th, 1938 by the Weis family.
Bibb theatre opening 25 Dec 1938, Sun The Macon Telegraph (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com
Remodeled picture and article:
Bibb theatre reopening 23 Feb 1964, Sun The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com
Held a big reopening on December 23rd, 1963.
Bibb theatre reopening 22 Dec 1963, Sun The Macon News (Macon, Georgia) Newspapers.com
Closed 1977
Actually, it closed on January 1, 1978 with “Petey Wheatstraw” as its last film.
Structure is still there, kind of looks like a theater, but clearly vacant for many years.