Delite Theatre
605 Second Street,
Decatur,
AL
35601
605 Second Street,
Decatur,
AL
35601
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The Delite Theatre had its grand opening on March 21, 1912 with “The House of a Thousand Delights”. It was the first theatre in Decatur to be equipped with two projectors thereby giving continuous performances. The Delite Theatre closed in the early-1950’s.
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Chuck Van Bibber
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Like the Elite Theatre, this site no longer exists. The property on either side of this address now house and elementary school and the Decatur Municipal Public Works (Transportation) Dept.
The address is incorrect. The Delite was a block or so farther north on Second Avenue, if I remember correctly.
Thanks to an overzealous local postmaster, streets going north-south were re-numbered in the 1940s. It did make a little sense - numbers ascended as you moved north toward the Tennessee River. The city was growing south, some it had to be done becasue either numbers would have gone into negatives or the street would have to be re-named in the southern part of the town. Bt it does make it difficult to locate places from the pre-1940s.
Opened on March 21st, 1912. Grand opening ad posted.