Savannah Georgia / East Side Theater

            Opened in 1946 and closed in 1969, The East Side Theater primarily showed African American films.  In the days of segregation Savannah had several  movie theaters that were for the African American community.  The East Side, The Melody and The Dunbar. There may have been others that I don't know about. This is the last building standing that housed one of those theaters. A few blocks away the much altered facade of the Melody still stands  but newer construction has completely replaced the remaining of what once stood there.  The Dunbar has long been demolished. Although  the exterior  walls of the East Side  are still intact not much of the original  interior remains. After it closed in 1969 numerous  businesses  have been housed here. A grocery store,  a mattress manufacturer,  a church and probably others.      Effects have been in place for many years to keep the structure from being turndown but a full restoration is yet anywhere in sight.   Three of Savannah's theaters built for whites have been restored and are in use today. The Lucas, The Weis (now known as The Trustees Theater) and The Savannah Theater.  The facade of the old Avon still completely with original marquee but the original  interior has been demolished.  Blacks were only allowed in Savannah Theater  but they  had to use a back entrance  that led to a sectioned off part of the theater that in those days was called "the peanut gallery". 
   

Taken on: April 1, 2021

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