State Theatre

MichaelKilgore on September 16, 2021 at 9:39 pm

So many names!

Showmen’s Trade Review, Jan. 19, 1946: “L. M. Boney is building a new 250-seat theatre at San Jon, N. M. This opens up a new town and according to theatre equipment dealers, he is buying only the best equipment.”

Showmen’s Trade Review, April 27, 1946: “Elmer Boney, recently discharged from the Army, is opening a new 350-seat theatre at San Jon, N. M. It is named the Ute.”

1948 reports in STR referred to Archie A. Boney as the Ute’s owner.

Boxoffice, June 25, 1949: “Exhibitors seen on (Denver) Filmrow included … Fred Mallin, San Jon, N. M.”

Boxoffice, July 9, 1949: “Exhibitors and other attending the (New Mexico Theatre Owners Association) convention included: … San Jon - D. L. Wallace.”

Boxoffice, April 21, 1951: (Approved for exemption to the National Production Authority’s construction owner) “San Jon, N. M. - Theatre building, $6,900. R. A. Fickel.”

Boxoffice, July 5, 1952: “R. A. Fickel, who recently bought the Ute, San Jon, N. M., from D. L. Wallin, has rebuilt the theatre and renamed it the State”

Boxoffice, Sept. 30, 1963: “Marvin Terry is reopening his State at San Jon, N.M.” (The State was later included in a list of theaters remodeled in 1963.)