Royal Theatre
1169 Dixie Highway,
Louisville,
KY
40210
1169 Dixie Highway,
Louisville,
KY
40210
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Previously operated by: Fourth Avenue Amusement Co.
Previous Names: Oak Theatre
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The Oak Theatre was located on Dixie Highway at W. Oak Street. The theatre opened by 1927 with seating listed at 1,101. It was operated by Fourth Avenue Amusement Co. The Oak Theatre was closed in the mid to late-1950’s.
It reopened as the Royal Theatre on October 8, 1960 with Jeffrey Hunter in “Hell to Eternity”. It catered to an African American audience. It was closed in 1964 and was later demolished.
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I saw “The Horse Soldiers” there it around 1959. The building had a facade covered with 100’s of mirrored pieces. It was pretty run down when I was there. I remember seeing it standing until the mid-70’s.
This theatre was open prior to 1930. University of Louisville has a photograph dated 1927 of the theatre.
Grand reopening ad as the Royal Theatre on October 8, 1960 with “Hell to Eternity”. The theatre had an interracial policy upon its reboot. It was then labeled as an African American only venue. Performers including Bette Levette and Mary Wells appeared on the Royal Stage. However, it appears to have closed in 1964. It was next used as a house of worship.