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trailerjoh commented about Grand Theater on Feb 23, 2017 at 5:59 pm

The Grand reopened Nov. 22, 2016. https://www.yoakumgrandtheater.com/

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trailerjoh commented about Capital Plaza Cinema I, II, III on Jan 19, 2016 at 7:50 pm

I worked there in the mid 70’s and that rendering on the facebook page looks very much like the building itself.

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trailerjoh commented about Globe Theatre on Dec 6, 2015 at 7:52 pm

The restoration is nearly done. Looks great inside and out. A few finishing touches to be done but it is operational and is lovely to look at. See photos at https://flic.kr/p/BUU7TZ

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trailerjoh commented about Nixon Theatre on Dec 6, 2015 at 7:47 pm

The Nixon theater was torn down so this vacant lot is where it used to be. You can still see the ceramic tile flooring on the ground and the outline of the stadium seating isles on the wall of the building next to it.
219 N. Nixon Ave.

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trailerjoh commented about Paramount Theatre on Nov 2, 2015 at 8:54 pm

Here is a photo taken the night the new blade was lite. We celebrated the new blade along with our 100th birthday. Originally opened Oct. 11, 1915. The blade lighting event was Sept 23, 2015. https://flic.kr/p/z3VmuG

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trailerjoh commented about Paramount Theatre on Jun 15, 2015 at 1:27 pm

Patsy, we get our new blade this fall in time for the centennial. It will be a new replica of the original blade.

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trailerjoh commented about aus par war parade on May 12, 2015 at 4:36 pm

Taken when the theater was still the Majestic as it was opened.

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trailerjoh commented about Uptown Marble Theater on Nov 9, 2014 at 1:46 pm

Don’s photo is how the theater looks now after restoration. It opened, as far as I know, as the UPTOWN. Don’t know when it was renamed “The Marble” but it was operated by Gene and Susan Spitzer until it closed circa 2003. The facing on the Marble was removed as seen in my photos, that’s how it looked before restoration.

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trailerjoh commented about Melba Theatre on Oct 7, 2014 at 4:01 pm

The building was torn down and the lot cleared this summer. It’s all gone including the building across the street from it.

photos of the building by the local paper before destruction in the 2nd week of Aug 2014.

http://www.caller.com/news/building-our-future/melba-theatre

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trailerjoh commented about Kay Theatre on Jun 9, 2014 at 7:37 pm

As of 9Jun2014, the theater has 2 a/c units and 2 new exits on each of the north and south sides of the building with a sidewalk linking them back to the front of the theater. Also, in 2013 a Texas Historical Marker was set in front of the building. It sure looks nice now. Current photos added under the “photos” tab above. Also it looks like neon was added to the face of the building around the sides and top of the face.

John

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trailerjoh commented about Circle Drive-In on May 3, 2014 at 7:58 pm

Here is a set of photos I took of the drive in. Not sure of the year but I think it was approx 1981 or 1982. Was surprised to see (on google maps) that the tower is still standing. https://www.flickr.com/photos/12335678@N00/sets/72157644544234163/

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trailerjoh commented about Fox Theatre on Jan 26, 2014 at 6:57 am

To Scott, yes, they kept part of the building. Not sure how much because of the added features. See this link. http://www.slackerwood.com/node/3877

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trailerjoh commented about Edna Theatre on Jan 22, 2014 at 3:53 pm

Still seems to be up in the air. The guy that owns it now has plans but many other irons in the fire. Might be more of a live event center in the future. But, who knows?

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trailerjoh commented about Regal Arbor Cinema @ Great Hills on Jan 13, 2014 at 7:40 pm

The street address is for the shopping center but the theater actually faces at 10151 Old Jollyville Rd. according to the map.

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trailerjoh commented about Regal Arbor Cinema @ Great Hills on Jan 13, 2014 at 7:33 pm

Originally the General Cinema Corp. Great Hills 8 which closed in the fall of 2000. It opened in July of 1989.

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trailerjoh commented about Joy Drive-In on Jan 8, 2014 at 12:53 pm

Above location photo in this neighborhood is north of the area where the theater was. This is the entrance to the drive in. You can see the old marquee in the distance. https://www.google.com/maps?ll=31.092445,-97.925922&spn=0.00369,0.003449&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=31.092445,-97.925922&panoid=LqWpqbteSj6CnfJO9nu2Uw&cbp=12,121.7,,0,7.84

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trailerjoh commented about Joy Drive-In on Jan 8, 2014 at 12:48 pm

Looks like the tower and concession/booth/house is still there as seen on Google. (Jan 7 ‘14) https://www.google.com/maps?ll=31.090613,-97.921633&spn=0.001845,0.001725&t=h&z=19

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trailerjoh commented about Joy's Cinema City 6 on Jan 7, 2014 at 6:40 pm

As I recall, there were 3 theaters in a row on the right side of the building as you faced it in front. There was a central larger screen and 2 on the left side of the building. The building was pretty odd looking. It looked as if there were 4 inside theaters and then 2 more added later.

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trailerjoh commented about Joy's Cinema City 6 on Jan 7, 2014 at 6:35 pm

My friend and I visited the complex back in May of 1999. The back door of the drive in booth was open and we looked around. Vandals had pretty much destroyed what they could up stairs and downstairs in the main lobby/theater area. It was sickening to see this. So much so I didn’t even think of taking photos inside. As you can almost see, the Drive in screens had been disused for so long that pine trees had grown up in the lot and vines were growing across the screens. The projectors in part of the booth where there was room were turned over. Very sad end to a useful theater no doubt.

I’ve posted a few outside photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/12335678@N00/sets/72157639536196865/

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trailerjoh commented about Bantex Theatre on Dec 27, 2013 at 7:21 pm

This is the first picture I’ve seen of this theater. I wonder if it burned? The lot is empty except for the foundation of the theater through the mid 80’s.

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trailerjoh commented about Canyon Theatre on Dec 27, 2013 at 7:19 pm

The above photo was taken circa Aug 1999. Wish I could have seen the inside.

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trailerjoh commented about State Theater on Oct 11, 2013 at 8:45 pm

To Pawnshop, it is both a movie theater and live theater now. We have a roll down screen and can do digital presentations there now. The blade out front has been restored and turned back on in the first week of Oct. 2013. New neon tubes, wiring and cleaned up and polished face of the blade.

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trailerjoh commented about Southwood Theatre on Oct 11, 2013 at 8:38 pm

Pulled some booth shifts here in the early to mid 70’s. It was a great booth. Almost as good as the Americana. Trans-Texas was good to work for and had some good friends there.

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trailerjoh commented about Burnet Drive-In on Oct 11, 2013 at 6:38 pm

ndeed, it is BURNET with one “T”. Here is a better copy of my photo submitted by Mr. Cohen. See this link.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12335678@N00/4566152431/in/set-72157613251270508

Photo was taken in the early 70’s before closure. I showed some films there as a relief operator in the early 70'. Nice drive in. There are other photos of the theater on either side of the above link.

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trailerjoh commented about Varsity Theatre on Sep 21, 2013 at 2:22 pm

To rdk, it may have played older films towards the end and also showed repertory films but, up until the mid 70’s, they did show first run. The first film I projected there was new to Austin. STRAW DOGS then THE LAST PICTURE SHOW the next day. Showed and saw a lot of first run films there.

John