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Saturday, August 16, 2008

Too Hot To Handle at The Decatur Theatre

NOW PLAYING
AT
THE DECATUR THEATRE

Thursday, August 14, 2008

The Decatur Theatre circa 1965

Marquee for Theatre Designed by Claude Neon

The beautiful marquee of The Decatur Theatre was designed and erected by the Claude Neon Atlanta Company. This very attractive and colorful front for the theatre adds not only to the appearance of the theatre itself but greatly to the looks of the entire McDonough Street area.

The Decatur Theatre in the art world.

The Program For Opening Night

The first movie to play at 'The Decatur' was "Rose Marie"

Decatur Theatre ad in the indecatur.

"THE DECATUR THEATRE"
Opened Sept. 10th, 1940
Located in Decatur, GA.
McDonough Street---Just Off the Square.
Construction cost in 1940. $75,000.00

The Decatur Theatre is the last word in modern theatre operation,completely fireproof and air-conditioned for your comfort by Carriers' Refrigerated Air Condition. The booth is equipped with the latest Simplex projection machines,Magna Arc Lamps and Simplex Sound built from the specifications of Western Electric. The screen will be Walker's Perfected White Screen,which assures you of perfect and restful vision. Seven hundred and fifty American Seating Company deluxe body form chairs and Alexander-Smith Crestwood Carpet throughout the theatre. The stage is built and equipped to handle all type stage presentations.