Linda Theater
115 Pine Street,
Abilene,
TX
79601
115 Pine Street,
Abilene,
TX
79601
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Phil Isley opened the Bobby Walker Theater in 1941 and named it in honor of his eight year old grandson. In 1946, he sold the theater to Thomas Griffing, who also owned the Texas Theater in Abilene. Griffing then changed the name to Linda Theater in honor of his niece.
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The February 8, 1941, issue of Boxoffice Magazine said that Phil Isley had opened the Bobby Walker Theatre on February 6.
Phil Isley’s daughter, Phylis, is better known by her movie name Jennifer Jones. Bobby Walker’s father was actor Robert Walker, co-star of Hitchcock’s “Strangers On a Train.” Bobby Walker also became an actor, appearing mostly on television. Robert Walker Jr. at IMDb.
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Thanks, Joe Vogel.
When you bing the address it comes up a parking lot. Header should be Closed/Demolished.
Header should be Closed/Demolished.