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As vaudeville's popularity waned, Michael A. Lightman's movie theater chain purchased the Orpheum in 1940 and changed its name to the Malco, presenting first-run movies. [6] In 1976, Lightman decided to sell the building, as intimate multiplex theaters were proving more lucrative than large single-screen venues. [2]
The New Daisy Theatre is a music venue located on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee.It plays host to both local and national acts, as well the site of rental events. [1]The theater opened in 1936 and has featured artists such as John Lee Hooker, Gatemouth Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Al Green, Sam and Dave, Bob Dylan, Alex Chilton, the Cramps, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Phish, Kid Memphis, Son Lewis ...
The 27th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival is set to run Nov. 14-17 at Crosstown Theater and the Studio on the Square, with encore screenings Nov. 18-19.. A trivia contest, parties, film ...
Zev Pavilion Stage. 4:15 p.m. Charlie Musselwhite 6 p.m. Durand Jones 8 p.m. Take Me to the River: Memphis. Beale Street Landing Stage. 4 p.m. Lucky 7 Brass Band 5:30 p.m. Marcella Simien 7 p.m ...
The Orpheum's summer movie series was launched in 1984 by the theater's longtime head, Pat Halloran (who died in February, at 80), and original series curator, Vincent Astor (who died last year ...
Malco Theatres, Inc. is a family owned and operated movie theater chain that has been in business for over one hundred years. [1] It has been led by four generations of the Lightman family. Malco Theatres features 34 theatre locations with over 345 screens in six states ( Arkansas , Kentucky , Louisiana , Mississippi , Missouri and Tennessee ).
Finally, for filmgoers in Los Angeles, the emotional Palestinian documentary “No Other Land” following destruction and displacement in Gaza — currently predicted to win the Oscar for Best ...
Now, emerging artists and performing arts groups may rent the facilities." [7] There are now two buildings under its operation: Theatreworks at the Square at 2085 Monroe Ave., and The Evergreen Theatre (originally the Ritz movie theatre, built in 1927) at 1705 Poplar Ave. (former location of The Circuit Playhouse). Together they have 2 fully ...