Princess Theatre

112 2nd Avenue NE,
Decatur, AL 35601

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rivest266
rivest266 on June 15, 2024 at 3:39 pm

Reopened on August 7th, 1940 after an remodeling job. Princess theatre reopeningPrincess theatre reopening 06 Aug 1941, Wed The Decatur Daily (Decatur, Alabama) Newspapers.com

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on April 16, 2018 at 8:43 am

Princess Theatre appeared in an episode of American Pickers(Superhero Heaven).

CharmaineZoe
CharmaineZoe on February 27, 2013 at 8:29 am

Princess Theatre in 1930 : View link

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on July 3, 2010 at 8:29 pm

Thanks Tlsloews,Nice pictures.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on July 3, 2010 at 12:01 pm

The Crescent Amusment Co. of Nashville also built the 2nd Nashville Princess Theatre at 415 Church Street later renamed the Crescent Latter known as Loews Crescent.They built many theatres in Tennessee.First I have heard of this theatre,looks great in the photos.

Theatrespawn
Theatrespawn on June 22, 2010 at 7:29 pm

The Princess management is looking at showing a few classic movies sometime later this year, according to their Facebook page.

Allan
Allan on January 17, 2010 at 10:01 am

What an awesome job they did retoring the Princess! Saw many movies there in the 60s and 70s and would love to see it again. Most of the hot movies were shown at the Gateway Theatre during that time period, and the Princess showed a lot of family fare movies and more obscure new releases.

WHITEFIELD
WHITEFIELD on January 20, 2008 at 6:34 pm

Here is another great shot.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaylaterry/377985679/

WHITEFIELD
WHITEFIELD on August 11, 2007 at 3:20 pm

Here is a night photo.
View link

Theatrespawn
Theatrespawn on July 22, 2007 at 10:51 pm

The Art Deco renovation was actually in 1940-41 and was done by the theatre’s then-owner, Crescent Amusement Co. of Nashville, Tenn. Crescent later opened Decatur’s first drive-in theatre, the Crescent Drive-In Theatre (naturally!). After a few years, the company tore down the drive-in and replaced it with the Crescent Motel. Crescent always built first-class facilities. The Princess went through a partial renovation and expansion in 2001. It is currently raising funds to pursue a complete renovation/restoration, trying to duplicate the splendors of the 1941 remodeling.