Sugar Brothers Theater

This building would eventually become the Paramount!

Monroe’s Connection to the Flag Raising at Iwo Jima

The famous picture is legendary. A group of Marines after a hard fought battle for the tiny island of Iwo Jima during World War II, strain to raise an American flag attached to a flagpole on Mt. Suribachi. Did you know, that very flag made an appearance in Monroe? In early January 1950, the John … Continue reading Monroe’s Connection to the Flag Raising at Iwo Jima →

1962 Movie Premier at the Paramount

On June 8, 1962, a world premiere of a documentary movie called "Savage!" opened at the Paramount theater on DeSiard Street. It starred Bastrop native Bill Carpenter and followed him on safari in Rhodesia. The above picture shows that opening crowd.

The Paramount Theater is Torn Down

This clipping from 1975 just makes me MAD! It is the epitome of the lyrics, "They paved paradise, and put up a parking lot."

Food and Fashions of 1936

https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-orv%3A109 This little booklet was published by the Paramont Theater back in 1936. It was published by theaters all over the country, and included photos of the biggest silver screen stars of the day, along with various recipes. What is particularly interesting are the ads on the front and back covers for local businesses!

Paramount Theater, Circa 1920

This one can be found at the Ouachita Parish Archives page here: http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/ouachita/photos/paramoun1331gph.jpg The known info about it can be found here: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/ouachita/photos/paramoun1331gph.txt One minor quibble though. At the time this photo was taken, the building was called the Saenger Theater. It didn't become the Paramount until the thirties. I wish we knew was play … Continue reading Paramount Theater, Circa 1920 →

DeSiard Street Circa 1926

This shows the 300 block of DeSiard Street, looking west towards the river. The first building on the left was T. John, which was a clothing store. It was located at 328 DeSiard. Of course, the prominent buildings in the shot are the Theater on the right and the Ouachita National Bank Building on the … Continue reading DeSiard Street Circa 1926 →

Interior Shots of the old Paramount Theater

I found some great shots I had never seen of the interior of this old theater. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/1067/photos It is absolutely gorgeous! Such a shame this building is gone.

DeSiard Street postcard, circa 1950.

Postcard circa 1950. I have never seen this postcard before! It shows a view up DeSiard street circa 1950. You can see the Paramount theater, Kress Department Store and the bank building with the clock! Very neat view!

Saenger Theater

Many weeks ago, I posted a color postcard of the above theater but it was cropped closer in to the building. This one has a wider shot down DeSiard Street. Such a shame this beautiful old building is gone!