Texas Theater
329 E. Kleberg Avenue,
Kingsville,
TX
78363
329 E. Kleberg Avenue,
Kingsville,
TX
78363
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The Texas Theater opened in 1950. Seating was provided in orchestra and balcony levels.
In the late-1980’s I found the Texas Theater to be closed. It was housed in a nice light brown brick corner building. It had a neat “Texas” size vertical sign. Inset into five individual red blocks, T-E-X-A-S was spelled out and trimmed in neon.
It was surprising to find a theater like this closed and vacant in this time period.
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Don Lewis
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I saw a painted sign on the corner of this building that said Word Of Truth Church. Not sure if they are currently occupying the building. Did not go up close, but I did take a photo from across the street.
In 1955 the Texas Theater had 1,300 seats.
My January 2006 pic….
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In the 1960s, Mr.LaNoue was the manager. I believe it was a Hall Industries Theater.
1984 Photo
An architect’s rendering of the proposed Texas Theatre in Kingsville was published in the July 2, 1949, issue of Boxoffice. The Texas Theatre was designed by Jack Corgan.
This photo is from 2007.
I was born in Kingsville, and was taken to this theater many times (spent many times in the cry room at the top of the balcony!) As I recall from my later visits in the 60’s, it was quite beautiful inside.
Does anyone have any info on Kingsville’s three drive-ins, all quite active up to at least the mid-60’s?
I believe they were all on old hwy 77 – south of town was the Brahma, and north of town were the King and the El Rancho (Spanish-language movies only).
At old 77 and E. Ailsie looks like the remains of a drive-in outline. Barely, barely visible.
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1900 block of old Hwy 77 was another drive-in (verfied by Google Earth historical) Big empty lot now.
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Also, another drive-in located on E, Santa Gertrudis St, where there is a big empty field now. Also verified.
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From the late 1980s a photo of the Texas Theater in Kingsville.