Calhoun Theater
1218 Noble Street,
Anniston,
AL
36201
1218 Noble Street,
Anniston,
AL
36201
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Previously operated by: ABC Southeastern Theatres, Paramount Pictures Inc., Plitt Theatres, Wilby-Kincey
Architects: Erle G. Stillwell
Styles: Streamline Moderne
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The Calhoun Theater opened on February 20, 1942. It was operated by Alabama Theatres Inc. The opening night movie was “Look Who’s Laughing” with Edgar Bergen.By 1943 it was operated by Wilby-Kincey, a subsidiary of Paramount Pictures Inc. The Calhoun Theater closed by Plitt Theatres on January 2, 1983 with Richard Pryor in “The Toy”.
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1218 NOBLE STREET is the address of this theater.
“THE SHOW STARTS on the SIDEWALK” by Maggie Valentine
Here is a b&w photo:
http://tinyurl.com/297tl9j
The public library of Henderson County, North Carolina, has published a book titled “Buildings as History” which is about the works of Hendersonville architect Erle G. Stillwell. The Calhoun Theatre in Anniston, Alabama, is listed as one of the many theaters he designed.
What a shame. One beautiful theatre. Its plain but I love the marquee. Is it still standing?
Too bad it can’t be saved.
The marquee is gone…..
Grand opening ad in photo section.
Just a note to say with the release of the new Star Wars film. I saw the original Star Wars for the very first time at the Calhoun in 1981. In fact it was the first time I had ever been to a theater to see any film. Magic memories that will last forever
As of 2019, the marquee has been removed.
Later operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres, and finally Plitt Theatres. It was closed on January 2, 1983 with “The Toy”.