Lincoln Theatre
711 Prairie Street,
Houston,
TX
77002
711 Prairie Street,
Houston,
TX
77002
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Opened in 1916 as a vaudeville theatre. I have Film Daily Yearbook’s 1941-1950 that list it as operating as a movie theatre.
It was demolished in 1977 and the site became a parking lot for the Houston Chronicle.
Any further information on this theatre would be appreciated.
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From Houston PBS Productions: “O. P. DeWalt was the first African American to own and operate a movie theater, the Lincoln Theater”.
Olen P. Dewalt was my grandfather. My sister and I are his only descendants. If there are inquiries are information about Mr. DeWalt, please direct them to me.
Larry D. West
281 338 7922
This circa 1941 photo comes from the Sloane collection in Houston:
http://tinyurl.com/yz24myr