Marksville in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Bailey Theater

c. 1916

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

1. Bailey Theater Marker

Inscription. Movie theater built in the Arts and Crafts style by the Mayer family. First known as the "Palace Theater". Home to "silent" movies and later "speaking" films until about 1975. High school commencements were held here prior to 1927.

Erected by City of Marksville.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Louisiana, Marksville Historical Markers Driving Tour series list.

Location. 31° 7.653′ N, 92° 3.927′ W. Marker is in Marksville, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. It is on East Odgen Street near North Main Street (Louisiana Highway 107/115), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 E Ogden St, Marksville LA 71351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana

and in Acadiana — Cajun Country.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

Acadia,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Founding Of Marksville (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Horace Ducote Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Solomon Northup, "Twelve Years a Slave" (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayer Hotel Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Laborde Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The First Bowie Knife (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin (within shouting distance of this marker); Auguste Voinche Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marksville.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

2. Bailey Theater Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2016. This page has been viewed 1,085 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.