Grande Theater
507 W. Harrison Avenue,
Harlingen,
TX
78550
507 W. Harrison Avenue,
Harlingen,
TX
78550
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When I spotted the Grande about 15-20 years ago, it was about to open as a video rental store. It had a colorful orange combo marquee and sign along with “Grande Theater” in large painted letters on the front and side of the building.
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Don Lewis
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I think the Grande showed a few English movies dubbed in Spanish during the 70s. I’m pretty sure that’s where I saw “The Shining”. But most of the movies I saw were at the nondescript Cinema I & II on 77/Sunshine Strip – Star Wars, Jaws, all the hits. Wonder what ever happened to it.
My photograph of the GRANDE View link
The following is from the Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce site:
“The Grande opened in 1941, amidst the Golden Age of Hollywood and Mexican cinema. It joined the Rialto, Strand, and Arcadia as the fourth movie house in Harlingen, all of which were owned and operated by Interstate Theatres. The theatre closed in 1989. A mural on the east side of the building depicts the parable of the Good Samaritan. It was painted by Carlos Ruiz of Santa Maria, Texas, in 1999”.
This was the lineup on 1/29/77:
H.BENITEZ THEATRES
GRANDE THEATRE
HARLINGEN
NO. 1
“LOS POLIVOCES"
NO. 2
"SOMOS DEL OTRO LAREDO"
NO. 3
"EL PARDRINO ES MI COMPADRE”
Here is a recent photo of the Grande Theater.
Here are some 1984 photos:
Photo1
Photo2
Photo3
This ad was in the Harlingen Valley Morning Star on 1/31/43, so presumably the Grande opened in January or February 1942:
http://tinyurl.com/q3288h
http://tinyurl.com/pwf8gw
This is another 1984 photo.
Tom H
I would like to visit with you some about the theater
are you in Harlingen
ken mc – you have some articles from a Mexican newspaper can you tell me which one and where you found it
I am working on a research project and need your help.
thank you
Tom H
I would like to visit with you some about the theater
are you in Harlingen
ken mc – you have some articles from a Mexican newspaper can you tell me which one and where you found it
I am working on a research project and need your help.
thank you