Grand Theater
2055 Metairie Road,
Metairie,
LA
70001
2055 Metairie Road,
Metairie,
LA
70001
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Previously operated by: United Theaters Inc.
Functions: Daycare Center
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The Grand Theatre was opened on October 7, 1942 with Ann Southern in “Maisie Gets Her Man”. It was renovated and refurbished by United Theatres Inc. in November 1956. It went over to screening adult movies until it was closed due to a police raid in September 1971. For its final screenings it went back to regular movies, closing on October 13, 1971 with Kurt Russell in “The Computor Wore Tennis Shoes” & Eric Roberts in “King of the Gypsies”.
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This building is now being used as a day care center.
Undated photo added credit NOLA.com.
The Grand opened Oct. 7, 1942 with “Maisie Gets Her Man.” It was part of the United Theaters chain.
According to the N.O. States, “The exterior is of white stucco but the central section over the box office lends a yellow background of reflecting structural glass for the varigated neon lights on the marquee. Instead of the usual lighting under the marquee, the illumunation is provided by a vivid neon floral pattern.” In 1968, the floundering United Theaters closed the Grand. It was reopened by Johnny Breeland showing pornographic films. The Grand was raided three times for obscenity in 1971, resulting in the sheriff padlocking the theater after the last raid in September that year.
Closed October 13, 1971 with The Computer Who Wore Shoes and King of the Grizzlies as a token screening following a run of adult titles ending in September of 1972 as a form of settlement.
The November 14, 1956 issue of Motion Picture Exhibitor said that “United Theatres completed renovation and refurbishing of the Grand, Metairie, La..”