State Theatre
223 West Capitol Street,
Jackson,
MS
39201
223 West Capitol Street,
Jackson,
MS
39201
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The State Theatre opened June 11, 1935 with Jessie Matthews in “Evergreen”, The air-conditioned theatre was considered the ultimate in showdom. The theatre was located mid-block next to the King Edward Hotel. The theatre was built and operated by John Williams, who also built and operated the Lamar Theatre.
The State Theatre was a first run house playing MGM and Warner Brothers films until the opening of the Lama Theatre, and then went to a double-feature policy playing the Universal, Republic, and Monogram product. It closed on August 11, 1955 with Glenn Ford in “The Man from Colorado”.
The theatre and property were acquired by the King Edward Hotel and its Patio Club Annex was built on that spot. One fond moment for a lot of Jacksonions was the re-release of “Abbot & Costello Meet Frankenstein” doubled featured with “Buck Privates”. Mr. Williams talked of selling out those shows all weekend.
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Allen Hollis
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R.W. Tyson’s Capitol Theatre opened nearby on the same block in 1933 and he decided to have double the fun when he opened the State Theatre here on June 11, 1935 with Columbia Pictures' distributed UK feature with Jessie Matthews in “Evergreen” supported by the Columbia Pictures Andy Clyde short, “Sawbones,” a Columbia “Spice of Life” comedy series short, and a Columbia “Sport Thrills series short, "Flying Pigskins.”
The State Theatre closed at the expiry of a 20-year leasing term on August 11, 1955 with Glenn Ford and William Holden in “The Man from Colorado.” Its next advertisement listed 550 seats for sale along with the Walker Screen, Simplex projectors, Western Electric sound, Carrier HVAC, and more indications of a potential forthcoming demolition. It did join the parking lot brigade.