Yam Theater

121 S. Main Avenue,
Portales, NM 88130

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SiliconSam
SiliconSam on March 19, 2011 at 7:22 pm

At the 1:10 spot of this video is the current exterior of the Yam Theater. Pops up in new window.

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SiliconSam
SiliconSam on March 19, 2011 at 7:17 pm

About halfway down THIS page is a current view of the auditorium of the Yam Theater.

rbrtptrck
rbrtptrck on June 16, 2008 at 8:10 am

I was a drama student at ENMU in Portales in 1955-1958. Our school theatre was being remodeled, so we were given an abandoned movie theatre to fix up and use for plays. The Yam was in operation on the town square. Our theatre was on a side street. It was across from Bingham’s Photo and Record Shop. We produced “The Lady’s Not For Burning” and “Family Portrait” and “Right You are If You think You Are” there. Does anyone know anything about this theatre?

lostmemory
lostmemory on February 8, 2008 at 10:46 am

“In 1932, the YAM Movie Palace opened at the site of the former Portola Theater, taking its name from the major agricultural crop produced in Roosevelt County at that time, sweet potatoes. This link has some history and a 1932 photo of the Yam Theater.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on July 20, 2006 at 2:51 am

It shows vary little, but a small photo on this page gives a partial glimpse of the Yam Theatre in its current state.

KenRoe
KenRoe on July 17, 2006 at 11:28 pm

Listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s:1941 and 1943 editions with a seating capacity of 402. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. the seating capacity is 530 and the address is given as; 121 S.E. Main Street (now known as S. Main Avenue).