Rex Theater
523 N. Main Street,
Borger,
TX
79007
523 N. Main Street,
Borger,
TX
79007
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From the 1940s a view of downtown Main Street including the Rex Theater in Borger.
I thought it looked like him Don, and the “TEX” and TEXAN THEATRE conection there.
Good catch tisloews! That is indeed Tex Ritter in front of Houston’s Texan Theater.
Thanks for your comments tisloews. I think you are on to something with Tex Ritter. I am waiting to hear from friend about the photo.
Nice vintage photo Don.Also Don if you see this post, a photo you posted on the TEXAN THEATRE with unknown people I believe that the man on the right was “TEX RITTER” singer and movie star,also John Ritters father.
From the 1920s a limited view of the Rex Theater in Borger.
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They would have gotten a bang out of the movie, I guess.
At least that tells us that the Rex was around in 1932. I hope nobody was in the theater when the dynamite exploded.
Down but not out, according to the LA Times in this story dated 8/14/32:
BLAST WRECKS THEATER
Borger (Tex) Aug.13 – A dynamite blast wrecked the interior of the Rex Theater here early today, causing damage estimated at more than $5,000.
Here is a photo of the former Rex Theater.