Grove Theatre
511 Main Street,
Beech Grove,
IN
46107
511 Main Street,
Beech Grove,
IN
46107
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The Grove Theatre was a typical neighborhood theatre in Beech Grove, Indiana, located on the south side of Main Street in the middle of the block between 5th Street and 6th Street. It opened October 17, 1937 with William Warren in “Midnight Madonna” and survived as a movie theatre into the early-1960’s.
Late in its life, a stage was build in front of the screen and successive owners attempted to present live country music shows along with movies. The building was demolished in the middle-1960’s.
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James H. Johnson
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Yes, that is indeed the old Grove Theater in Beech Grove, Indiana. Thanks for the photo. It brings back pleasant memories.
October 17th, 1937 grand opening ad in photo section.
Uploaded a copy of the April 1942 schedule. Note that the Grove was referred to as “The Theatre Beautiful”.
Please refer to the portion of the newspaper coverage I’ve uploaded of the opening of the Grove in which the signboard appears. The film is Midnight Madonna. It is my contention that Midnight Madonna was the opening feature and the ad in the photo section was for a later presentation.