Odum Theatre
SW Depot Street and E. Magnolia Street,
Durant,
MS
38063
SW Depot Street and E. Magnolia Street,
Durant,
MS
38063
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Previous Names: Dixie Theatre
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The Dixie Theatre was opened prior to 1926 when it had 400 seats. It was renamed Odum Theatre by the mid-1940’s with seating listed at 320. The was the smaller of the two operating theatres in Durant. The theatre closed in the mid to late-1950’s.
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Hello, My name is Linda Odom Saha. My grandfather used to own and ran the Odom Theater in Durant. Hermon Waller Odom,Sr. It is spelled"Odom". Along with my grandmother, Hazel Hammilton Odom and my Uncle Robert Odom.Very special memories there! I have a photo of the Odom Theater. Would love to share more information with you! Can contact me at Thank you so much!
I’ve posted an image in the Photos Section which strongly suggests that this was originally called the Dixie Theatre.
Does anybody know any information about the Danny Theatre, also in Durant? Because it was the last operating movie theater in the town. All I know is that the Danny Theatre closed on December 17, 1986 with “Soul Man” after some 40+ year run and it went on sale the following month. M.E. Ginn was its original operator who may’ve operated the Danny throughout its life.