State Theatre

111 W. J. Arden Mays Boulevard,
Plant City, FL 33563

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Previously operated by: Florida State Theaters Inc., Paramount Pictures Inc.

Firms: Kemp, Bunch & Jackson

Functions: Retail

Styles: Art Deco

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State Theatre

The State Theatre opened in 1939. It was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary E.J. Sparks. By 1950 it was operated by Florida State Theaters Inc. It closed as a movie theatre on May 2, 1958 with Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis in “Jumping Jacks” & Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis in “Scared Stiff”. It is an antique and collectibles store name State Theatre Emporium.

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Patsy
Patsy on April 5, 2010 at 12:59 am

Plant City seems to have the former State AND the Capitol. The art deco State should still be a theatre and not an antique store as the exterior still seems to look like a theatre!

AndyCallahanMajorMajor
AndyCallahanMajorMajor on August 29, 2010 at 12:52 am

Here is a picture from July 2010.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on May 16, 2012 at 12:45 am

Photos of the concession stand and the ladies' lounge illustrate this brief article about the remodeling of the State Theatre in Boxoffice of June 7, 1952.

Jorge
Jorge on January 14, 2022 at 3:34 am

Hope I’m doing this right. Facade still looks great in 2021 (I took this photo Dec 2021 just after Christmas)

https://flic.kr/ps/3Y8UoK

Patsy
Patsy on January 14, 2022 at 4:53 am

What is the update on this theatre?

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on May 13, 2022 at 9:16 am

The January 6, 1940 issue of Boxoffice said: “Plant City— The State, E. J. Sparks house seating 700, is in operation.”

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on July 17, 2022 at 3:37 pm

Closed on May 2, 1958 with “Jumping Jacks” (1952) and “Scared Stiff” (1953) as its last films. The State Theatre was sold a couple of days later.

Patsy
Patsy on July 17, 2022 at 4:29 pm

Is the space still an antique and collectible storefront? It should return to being a theatre,imho.

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