The simplicity of the W.C. Handy Theatre’s interior reflects a different side of historic theatres than the ones we usually...

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Though there was a definite demand for a theatre catering to Memphis’ black audiences, the construction of the W.C. Handy...

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The W.C. Handy Theatre was named after one of the foundational performers, composers, arrangers of African American popular and vernacular...

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Most of the photos and technical information we have on the W.C. Handy Theatre comes from the 1947-48 edition of...

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In honor of April’s designation as National Jazz Appreciation Month, we are going to spend the first full week of...

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Like many other major movie palaces, the Loew’s Grand Theatre suffered a major downturn in attendance as the entertainment world...

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Though it is often remembered as the greatest event in the history of the Loew’s Grand Theatre, “Gone With the...

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The Loew’s Grand Theatre renovations weren’t just to update the design. The mechanical aspects of the building were also reworked...

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The Art-Deco designs that graced every element of the theatre’s interior let movie-goers know that this was a modern 20th...

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After all the boxes were unpacked and all the seats installed, the Loew’s Grand Theatre opened its doors. A completely...

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