Thanks,
Doc
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After years of neglect, crime, political harassment and decay the theater scene in Birmingham had become quite unattractive. Several theaters have been closed and their buildings razed. The one remaining theater (Cinema Blue) has fallen into a sad state of disrepair.
Recently a glimmer of hope was injected into the Birmingham scene with the opening of the Paris Theater. One of the existing larger adult bookstores is now the home of the Paris Theater. To make room for the Paris a section of the Downtown Adult Books showroom was renovated to make room for the Paris.
A space of about 16' X 30' was walled off to make a home for this theater. Folding chairs provide seating for up to 23 patrons. Why 23 seats? I suppose this was the available supply at the local warehouse club. The video It's is clearly displayed on a large flat screen TV about 65" or so. The screen is elevated about 4 feet above the floor. Not too bad in my opinion.
Admission to the theater is $10 per person and $15 for a couple. The patrons must be "buzzed in" after paying the clerk. The buzzer serves a dual purpose of keeping unpaying people out and as a limited early warning system for those that need to "act right" before the door opens.
So far the theater has been kept clean. No harassment from the clerks has been noted. In summary, the Paris is fair and leaves a lot to be desired and in no way compares to The Paris in Portland. On the bright side it is better than what we had and deserves the support of theater lovers.
The Paris Theater is located inside Downtown Adult Books, 2730 Reverend Abraham Woods Blvd. (AKA 27th Street and 8th ave north) Birmingham AL 35203 Hours: Open Mon-Sat 9AM until 11 or 12. Sundays noon until...
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Doc here again... Mark makes a good point.... With this version of The Paris, it may not rival The Paris in downtown Portland, but it's better than nothing.
Thanks,
Doc
