National Twin
3512 S. Staples Street,
Corpus Christi,
TX
78411
3512 S. Staples Street,
Corpus Christi,
TX
78411
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The National Twin was opened by National General Corporation in 1970.
Mann Theatres acquired the NGC properties in 1973.
Long-run hits to play here included "Star Wars" in 1977 (16 weeks).
It was closed around 1990, and became a Sinai Evangelistic Center.
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Michael Coate
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There was a Mann’s National twin In NYC Times Square
They were built and initially operated by the same company (NGC). The difference was that the Nationals in New York and Los Angeles were built as large, single screeners whereas the National in Corpus Christi was built as a twin.
Anyone know of any other Nationals built circa 1968-1972?
The Spartan Twin (later Spartan 3) in Lansing, Michigan opened as a NGC theater during this period; it is now demolished, after having been operated by Mann and finally UA.
Though never having been inside, I imagine the Fox Buena Vista (in Tucson) and the Fox Twin (in Lubbock) were similar to the National Theatres since NGC was Fox Theatres prior to becoming NGC.
Also, Fox Eastern, later NGC, opened the single screen Fox Village (later just the Village) in Ann Arbor, MI. in 1967.
It’s funny how questions get (mis)interpreted. In my question from yesterday, I was asking about theaters specifically with the name “National,” not any theaters built by National General Corporation. But it’s all good info just the same, guys!
Any photos?