Majestic Theater
1925 Elm Street,
Dallas,
TX
75201
1925 Elm Street,
Dallas,
TX
75201
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Designed by John Eberson and opened in 1921, The Majestic Theater began as a home for both movies and vaudeville shows and had an original seating capacity of 2,800. In 1932, the Majestic began showing movies exclusively. Film was the main attraction for the Majestic until dwindling downtown audiences and poor ticket sales drove the theater out of business in 1973.
The theater was reopened by the city of Dallas along with donations from private and corporate supporters in 1983 after undergoing a transformation to accomodate more seating for performing arts and concerts.
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Here is a 1949 photo that is being sold on eBay:
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Are they giving away free samples again?
The Grand opening section can be seen at View link
From 1949 a photo set of ads and promotions from the 1949 world premier of Audie Murphy starring in Bad Boy at the Majestic in Dallas.
Great old photos.
2007 photo from a different angle courtesy Randy Carlisle.
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Saw many films at the Majestic over the years – first one I remember is “North to Alaska.” Then “McLintock;” Then “A Hard Day’s Night” opening with about 2,000 screaming teenage girls rushing the stage to kiss the close-ups of Paul and John; Then “Thunderball,” “The War Wagon” world premiere with John Wayne in person, and I believe the last picture I saw there was Burt Lancaster in “Valdez Is Coming” in 1971. For some reason, missed the final feature, “Live and Let Die” with Roger Moore as 007 (that’s probably why I missed it) in 1973. Hated to see it close, but glad the old girl survives.
Forgot to mention seeing Charlton Heston here in his football flick, “Number One” in 1969.
Small photo of entrance and marquee from Boxoffice magazine, July 16, 1949, during run of Home of the Brave.
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A photo from May 2010:
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