The Maxie Theatre opened in Trumann on August 20, 1947, and was one of the most modern, state-of-the-art theatres in northeast Arkansas. It boasted upholstered seats, carpeted aisles, an air washer air conditioning system, a Super Simplex Projector, Four Star Sound System, indoor restrooms and water fountains, and germicidal lights to prevent the spread of cold and flu germs. Amenities like these were essential to securing the patronage of local residents because there were competing theatres in nearby towns, including Shady Grove, Promised Land, Lunsford, Harrisburg, Marked Tree, and Lepanto, not to mention the Grand Theatre in Trumann. In keeping with the owners desire to use the most cutting-edge equipment, the theatre building was designed in the Art Deco style of architecture, which represented a break from traditional styles and an emphasis on modernism and the design of the future. The Maxie Theatre represents a unique example of a single-screen movie theatre in northeast Arkansas and continues to show movies three days a week. It is an excellent example of the Art Deco style of architecture in Trumann as well. The Maxie Theatre is being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C with local significance for its Art Deco design. Courtesy of Arkansas Historic Preservation Society