Lyric Theatre
Jackson,
TN
38301
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Previously operated by: Publix Theaters Corporation
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The Lyric Theatre was opened prior to 1913. Came across an article that stated this theatre once had a Pilcher organ. The Lyric Theatre was operated by Publix Theaters Corp. in 1930.
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Volume 205 of the legal publication The Southwestern Reporter has information about a case involving the installation of a heating and ventilation system in the Lyric Theatre at Jackson, Tennessee. The initial contract for the system had been signed on July 9, 1913. Another case, in volume 203 of the same publication, involved a vacuum cleaning system installed in the house. It’s clear from the articles that the house was in operation during at least part of 1913, and most likely was built that year. A balcony is mentioned in one of the articles, so the Lyric was probably a good-sized theater, not just a small nickelodeon.
The Lyric was mentioned in the September 23, 1930, issue of The Film Daily. The manager was named John McKenna. It was mentioned again in the December 4 issue, which noted that the Lyric was a Publix house:
Hey Joe – I just tried to update this with fleshing out some information on the organ and I get a message that says “Your Message Appears to be Spam” and it kicked me out. What the heck?