Cine Elizondo

It was a genuine architectural jewel in northern Mexico. Its ornamentation was influenced by Chinese and Art Deco elements, It had unique sculptures of dragons, nymphs and Budhas and its curtains of red silk, the red carpet and seats gave it a touch of luxury. It is a shame that it was demolished in the edification of the Macroplaza of Monterrey in 1982. Photographer Fausto Tovar took a series of pictures that bring us one of the last few memories of this majestic thater.

Photos of this theater can be seen on the following link:
http://www.fotografosdenuevoleon.com.mx/acervos/fausto8.htm

Absolutely magnificent! So sad that this unique movie palace was demolished in such recent times.

What a screen. It looks like 70mm, it must have been some place. Whoever decided to tear this down should have been shot.

It was a genuine architectural jewel indeed!
it was my favorite movie theater and spent many sundays there when i was a kid. the pictures bring a lot of memories.
I always thought that it was going to be relocated somewhere else
but that never happen.
but i still would like to know where all the sculptures of dragons, nymphs and Budhas go?

Where all the sculptures of the old Cine Elizondo go..? Nobody certainly knows, but in most cases the local government allowed the construction companies to keep the demolished building remains as a part of their payment. As a matter of fact, this was the first building demolished with explosives in Monterrey. Very sad.

Three vintage postcard views of the Cine Elizondo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9125462@N07/2596370363/
http://www/flickr.com/photos/9125462@N07/2597201168/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9125462@N07/2597201122/

It appears this theatre opened on 10 September 1945 with the Paramount film, "China", starring Loretta Young and Alan Ladd. Film was released in the US in April 1943.