State Theatre
209 W. Dixie Avenue,
Elizabethtown,
KY
42701
209 W. Dixie Avenue,
Elizabethtown,
KY
42701
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Opened with Dorothy Lamour in “The Fleet’s In” (unknown if extras added) featuring installations of Western Electric sound and Wenzel Ace projection.
Information about the State Theatre as of 1942 goes as follows: The entire theater was artistically decorated by Rambuch Art Company of New York, featuring the original color schemes of green and burgundy as well as the building finishing in structural glass, brick and stone trim. Two large mural flanks were located on each side of the stage and a draped stencil frames from the ceiling. The entire theater was draped in terrazzo carpeting with the exception of the lobby, as well as indirect lighting being used throughout the auditorium. The State Theatre originally housed 1,000 two-tone cushioned seats when it first opened as of 1942 (now housing 700 seats), and also contains a balcony for colored audiences. The original stage is draped in green velour with a silver automatic curtain.
The State Theatre closed as a first-run theater on September 2, 1982 with “E.T.-The Extra Terrestrial” when the nearby Elizabethtown Cinema was tripled and became the Cinema 3 the following day.
Circa 1953 photo added courtesy of Larry Kleebauer Sr.
Functions should also include: Movies (classic)
Opened on June 11, 1942.
It is a nice-looking theatre. Though it appears that the underside of the marquee is missing.
Nice.
Here is a 1980 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cltbqm
Here is a photo:
http://flickr.com/photos/rja/27384943/
When the State Theatre was a movie theatre it seated 954 people.
The Historic State Theater in E-town Kentucky is having it’s grand re-opening March 28 thru April 4th. The lights came back on Mar 28th after 20 years of darkness.
The next phase will be to restore the Historic Theater to its original beauty. The walls and murals will be brought back as they were in 1942 and the Theater will also be used for productions as well as luncheons, dinners, receptions, industrial meetings, weddings, schools, churches and clubs. When complete it will seat up to 700 people and be an asset to the community.