Cameo Theatre
111 N. Jackson Street,
Magnolia,
AR
71753
111 N. Jackson Street,
Magnolia,
AR
71753
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Rowley United Theatres Inc.
Architects: Edwin B. Cromwell, Frank Ginocchio
Functions: Recreation Center
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Cameo Theatre, UA Cameo 3, Cameo Trio Theatre
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Originally a single screen movie house in my childhood home of Magnolia, Arkansas. My best guess is that it was built sometime in the 1940’s and by 1957 it was operated by Rowley United Theatres Inc. My first experience in this, the only movie theatre in town, was in the early-1960’s when I enjoyed everything from Frankie and Annette to “Doctor Zhivago”. I know for sure that there was a sound-proof “cry room” where parents could tend to their children and still enjoy the movie through a large picture window.
In 2006 I took my wife back to Magnolia and discovered that the Cameo Theatre is now a triplex. It had been refurbished and from what I gathered the main room had been split into two separate auditoriums and the balcony was enclosed and set up with it’s own screen.
The Cameo Trio Theatre was closed by Stars Theatres in late-2012. It was reopened in late-2013, using one screen only. It had closed again by summer of 2016. By 2022 it was in use as a yoga studio.
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I saw many a movie at this theater growing up. My last visit was in 1991. That night the a/c was out and they were showing Hudson Hawk. I was miserable.
Bob,great update on the Cameo. Mr. Florence was one of my first employers. I worked distributing the monthly movie calendar when I was in elementary school. Mr. Florence would load a bunch of us up in that old stake side truck and we’d blanket a town with those calendars. We delivered them to all the small surrounding towns. He paid us in show passes.
CLOSED: http://www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_business/local_business/article_b7540f4e-e401-11e1-aa7c-0019bb2963f4.html
Photo of the Cameo Theatre in Magnolia.
It appears from checking online showtimes listings that this theatre has reopened albeit with only one screen.
Hi. I am in the process of buying the Cameo for an antique store. I would love for any of you to contact me with your stories or information.
Is it still open and running
Very good pics of smaller town theatres. The blade sign and romantic looking marquee are fun. Red tile entrance is also very older period.
Status should be closed. Website link broken, no activity on the web.
Yoga studio.