Rig Theater
176 W. Main Street,
Premont,
TX
78375
176 W. Main Street,
Premont,
TX
78375
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Opened in 1950, it had closed by 1980. 15-20 years ago the Rig Theater sat empty and deserted in this hot and desolate town near the Texas gulf coast. It was a brown brick building with a large vertical sign spelling “Rig”.
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Don Lewis
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Think I see what’s wrong. The RIG is on Main St, not 1st St. If you do a Google Maps satellite image, the RIG is on the North side of Main St; across the street is a block square park, with a small building off to the center. Just a tad to the West of Hwy 281. The building with the long white roof is likely the RIG. You can see the small add on to the North. Right where the W is on the image text.
If you enter 176 W. Main Street, it takes you right to the theater.
I think I saw Porky’s at that theater.
From the “Theatre Construction, Openings and Sales” column in the February 5, 1950, issue of Boxoffice Magazine: “Premont, Tex.– R.H. Smith Theatres Inc., opened 500 seat Rig.”
Nice photos from 1984 when the theater was still in use. I wonder why they couldn’t spring for posters for the movie though. Looks a bit empty.
From December 2012 a photo of the Rig in Premont.
Does any one know the owners contact info? as i am interested
in the building. Thank you
I stopped for pics of this beauty 7/2021 and the building next to it has been raised to the ground, not sure what is planned for it next.
That sneak peek of the lobby, it looks in decent condition.
I hope Don Lewis can update his photo links? all are 404 dead.
The Overview photo is likely the 2012 photo. Don Lewis uploaded it himself in January 2013.
https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/10234/photos/65564