Picture Show
17 Eglin Parkway SE,
Fort Walton Beach,
FL
32548
17 Eglin Parkway SE,
Fort Walton Beach,
FL
32548
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Previously operated by: Gulf States Theatres
Architects: J.C. Taylor
Previous Names: Palm Theatre
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The Palm Theatre opened on December12, 1954 with Marlon Brando in “Desiree”. It had a large, but plainly decorated auditorium, which had a small balcony. It opened showing first-run features on its 50 feet wide screen.
In 1979, the Palm Theatre was closed for a much-needed renovation. It reopened the next year with "The Empire Strikes Back".
In 1988, the auditorium was twinned and the theater’s name changed to the Picture Show. It also began to show second-run films.
On September 27, 1998, just hours after a screening of "Lethal Weapon 4", a fire broke out, burning the Picture Show to the ground. Fade out …
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Here is a 1988 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/d6kcrv
O.K.
I worked at the Palm in the early 70s when I was stationed at Eglin AFB the address for Suds n Cinema/ Cinema Plus is the same as I remember for the Tringas Theater
Fire broke out during Hurricane Georges in 1998.
Once operated by Gulf State Theatres.
A Facebook post confirms that the Palm Theatre opened its doors on December 12, 1954 with Marlon Brando in “Désirée” (unknown if extras added). The fire officially happened on September 27, 1998.