Rose Theater
Levelland,
TX
79336
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The original Rose Theater in Levelland was a primitive 1930’s tin building with a false front added on to create the theater entrance and shelter for the ticket booth. It was closed and converted into an auto repair shop.
A second and "modern" Rose Theater was opened in October 1939. Designed by architectural dirm Allen & Allen of Lamesa, TX.
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Don Lewis
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A 1930s photo of the “original” Rose in Levelland.
www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/2227850790
And a photo fo the “new” Rose in 1947.
www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/2227851296
This Rose Theatre launched in October of 1939 with 608 seats. Originally part of the Blankenship Theatre Circuit which was renamed the Wallace Theaters Corporation Circuit. Wallace B. Blankenship and his wife Rose began with the Wallace Theatre in Levelland in 1928. They opened their second theatre, the Rose thereafter and then this Rose in 1939. Wallace Theaters would go on to prominence before becoming the Hollywood Theaters Circuit which had 43 theaters when acquired by Regal in 2013.
The Rose Theatre location is now a parking lot.