Urban Theater
7124 Military Parkway,
Dallas,
TX
75227
7124 Military Parkway,
Dallas,
TX
75227
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That was the idea. Joe stole my rimshot by posting his Boxoffice item immediately thereunder.
Just kidding, Joe.
Maybe the money laundering started when the Urban became a laundromat.
Don…
From Boxoffice Magazine, February 1, 1941: “Roy Starling, owner of the Grove, opened his new Urban Theatre in the Urbandale section last Thursday.”
Rumor is that the Urban Theater closed after allegations of money laundering.
An old movie theater ad from 1949 for the Urban Theater in Dallas.
Not demolished, just closed. Function is laundromat. Address: 7124 Military Parkway
I’m telling you! I’ve NEVER heard of one getting turned into a Washateria before!! LOL!!! It’s still there I do Believe! You can tell by looking at it that it was a Theatre of some sort! I’m wondering why this site is showing it to be demolished.? Bad Info maybe? Oh well..
Hey. Enjoy My photos on Flickr!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99859572@N00/
BesT!
Randy A. Carlisle
“Preserving AMERICAs History Thru Photography”
OH!! Was'nt it You that wanted a copy of the Mission in Sulpher Springs a while back? If so, Did I ever send it to you? I can’t remember! Let ME know! And I’ll email one to You… Thanx!!
Randy
RAC
Good find Randy! I have seen them turned into several differnt things, but this is the first washateria.
I need to go check this one out.
Don………
From My understanding, THe Urban Theatre still stands today as a Washateria. To View the Photo I took back around 1999, go to:
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Thanx and Enjoy!
BEST!
Randy A. Carlisle
RAC
“Preserving AMERICAs History Thru Photography”
Autographed photo to Roy starling and his wife from Ken Maynard. Maynard enjoyed a long and prosperous career with Monogram/Allied Artists that began with silent films. He died in 1974.
www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/349617399
Group photo of unidentified men holding a “Greater Monogram Pictures” banner. The man in the front row holding the right corner of the banner may possilby have been Roy Starling.
With thanks to Jeannette Davison for permission to post these photos.
www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/346693449
A rare newsprint photograph of the URBAN THEATER in the forgotten community of Urbandale.
With thanks to Jeannette Davison for the photo.
www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/343649051