Maxie Theatre

The Maxie Theatre was a historic movie theatre at 136 Arkansas Highway 463 South in Trumann, Arkansas. It is a single-screen theatre, housed in a large Art Deco structure built in 1948-9 by Zell Jaynes. At the time of its opening it featured the latest in amenities, including air conditioning, upholstered seats, and a fancy curtain to cover the screen. It also had a purpose-built segregated seating area for African-American in the balcony, with separate entrance, ticketing, and concession facilities. Until its closure in 2012 the theatre was one of oldest continuously-operating businesses in Trumann and was the town's only theatre.[2]

Maxie Theatre
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	136 Arkansas Highway 463 South, Trumann, Arkansas
Coordinates	35°40′14″N 90°30′59″W
Area	less than one acre
NRHP reference No.	10000933[1]
Added to NRHP	April 7, 2011

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Poinsett County, Arkansas

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "NRHP nomination for Maxie Theatre" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-12-05.