Memphis Theaters
- 1949-1958
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Ace |
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Mississippi |
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Airway |
2366 Lamar |
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Arena |
King Cotton
Hotel |
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Bellevue Drive In |
2350 S.
Bellevue |
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Bristol |
3415 Summer |
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Capitol |
928 E.
McLemore |
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Crosstown |
400 N.
Cleveland |
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Daisy |
329 Beale |
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331 Beale |
Daisy -New |
330 Beale |
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332 Beale |
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Esquire |
2472 Carnes
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Frayser
Drive In |
Hiway 51 |
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Georgia |
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Guild Art Theatre |
1705 Poplar |
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Handy |
2353 Park |
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Harlem |
1248
Florida |
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Hollywood |
2469
Chelsea |
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Hyde Park |
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Chelsea |
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Bad copy -Not
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Idlewild |
1819
Madison |
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Jaxon
Drive In |
4302
Jackson Av |
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Joy |
278 E.
McLemore |
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Lamar |
1716 Lamar |
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Lamar Drive-In |
3092 Lamar
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Lincoln
Colored
Drive-In |
1700
Cincinnati |
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Linden Circle |
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Somerville |
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305 S. Somerville |
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Loew's Palace |
79-81 Union |
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1958 |
Back-Forth 79-81 Union |
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Loew's State |
152 S. Main |
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Luciann |
2432 Summer |
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Madison |
1325
Madison |
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Malco |
195 - 197 S. Main |
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Memphian |
51 S.
Cooper |
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Mphs Little Theatre |
Chicasaw Gardens-Tilton |
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Normal |
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Highland |
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Northgate |
3202 Hwy 51 |
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Palace -
BEALE |
324 Beale |
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Park |
3527 Park |
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Peabody |
878 S.
Cooper |
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Plaza |
135 N. Main |
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Princess |
167 -
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Rialto |
983 Jackson |
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Ritz |
1705 Poplar |
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Rosemary |
1396
Jackson |
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Rosewood |
1905 S.
Lauderdale |
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Roxy |
619 Chelsea |
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Royal |
1320 S.
Lauderdale |
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Savoy |
1268 Thomas |
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Sixty-One Drive In |
5150 Summer |
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Summer Drive In |
5150 Summer |
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1958 |
Name Change |
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Skyvue
Drive-In |
2855 Park
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Named SKYLINE |
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Strand |
138 S. Main |
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Suzore
#1 |
869 Jackson |
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Suzore #2 |
279 N. Main |
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Tinden
Circle |
305 S.
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Warner's |
52 S. Main |
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