Star Theatre

170 Main Street N.,
Mendenhall, MS 39114

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on March 17, 2025 at 7:53 am

It was once known as the Star Cinema, but most likely closed in late-1985 when the Broadcountry Cinema 3 opened in nearby Magee. Newspaper articles say that it was still open in 1985.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on March 12, 2019 at 9:05 am

Grand Opening March 3 & 4, 1938, added courtesy of Simpson County Historical & Genealogical Society.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on March 12, 2019 at 8:54 am

Post fire & roof collapse photos added credit & courtesy of Simpson County Historical & Genealogical Society.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on March 12, 2019 at 7:48 am

1986 photo added courtesy of Amanda Brown Bowman.

Per the Simpson County Historical & Genealogical Society Facebook page: “Johnny Knight did the paint job on the theater when Danny Collins reopened it in 1979.”