Majestic Theatre
North Fifth Street and Lincoln Avenue,
Hebron,
NE
68370
North Fifth Street and Lincoln Avenue,
Hebron,
NE
68370
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The original 300-seat Majestic Theatre was operating prior to 1941 and was destroyed by a tornado in 1953. A new Majestic Theatre was built and opened in January 1954, with seating for 500, all on a single level. Unfortunately whatever distinctive features the original auditorium might have had are either lost or covered with draping when it was split down the centre in the late-1970’s to create a twin cinema.
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The original Majestic Theatre at Hebron was destroyed, along with most of Hebron’s other major buildings, when the town was swept by a tornado in the summer of 1953. The opening of the rebuilt house eight months later was noted by Boxoffice Magazine’s issue of January 23, 1954. A small photo of the new Majestic accompanied the article. The theater was owned at that time by Harold Struve.
At the time of its destruction by the tornado, the Majestic had been in operation since at least 1920. An item about then-owner Arthur H. Records which appeared in Boxoffice of July 15, 1944, said that Records had owned the Majestic for 24 years.
Mr. A.H. Records of Hebron, Nebraska, was listed among purchasers of Reproducto Player Pipe Organs in an ad for Jenkins & Sons Music Company of Kansas City, published in the September 18, 1926, issue of The Reel Journal.
Here is a 1984 photo of the Majestic.
This Majestic was constructed on the site of a building that was erected in 1882. It was a great example of a small town theatre. The facing of the building is finished in a rose colored brick and limestone. The recessed entrance is covered with a pale green structural glass. Radiant heating tubes were imbedded in the concrete sidewalk in front of the building thus eliminating any snow problems.
Natural stone and combed plywood, finished in a dusty rose were used on the walls of both the foyer and the lobby. A large mural effectively fronted the entrance wall to the foyer.
The boxoffice and concession stand were built in line so that the patrons would pass the refreshment area before entering the theatre auditorium.
The theatre was built at a cost of $100,000. The owner when the theatre opened in 1954 was Howard W. Struve and the architect was G.L. Geery. Seating capacity was listed at 500. The theatre was built on a lot measuring 52' x 124'.
Is this closed? no showtimes anywhere online for this theatre. If is still open, where’s the listings for it?
According to their telephone message they are open on Friday Saturday and Sundays. Gave the listing for the upcoming week ends fetures.
Lovingly described in this lengthy 1939 trade article: Boxoffice