Reel Theater
211 W. Broadway,
Hobbs,
NM
88240
211 W. Broadway,
Hobbs,
NM
88240
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The first movie that I recall seeing in a theater was at the Reel about 1955 or 1956. It was “Invaders from Mars”, which is about all I can recall about the theater.
Can anyone add some details?
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Don Lewis
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The Reel Theater is listed in Film Daily Yearbooks;1941 & 1943 editions as having 460 seats. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. as seating capacity of 816 is given.
Newspaper advertisements from August 1945 and August 1946 indicate that The Reel was operated simultaneously by the same company with another theatre in Hobbs called The Scout.
The Reel was located in the 200 block of West Broadway.
The Reel was opened in 1937 at 211 W. Broadway. The opening movie was “May Time”* starring Nelson Eddy and Janette McDonald. It was operated by Griffith Theaters.
Thanks for the update Mark!
-Don
A photo of promotional signs in front of the Reel Theater’s box office taken in the early 1940’s can be seen here.