Perot Theatre
219 Main Street,
Texarkana,
TX
75501
219 Main Street,
Texarkana,
TX
75501
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Street view is locked in about a block from the theatre, should be adjusted to see the theatre.
http://landmarkhunter.com/121634-saenger-theater/
This is a 1987 photo of Saenger Theatre in Texarkana.
Here are a series of articles from the Texarkana Gazette that discuss this theater:
http://tinyurl.com/39w57j
A 2008 photo of the Perot Theater can be seen here.
Here is a more recent photo of the Perot Theater.
The only theater organ that I could find listed for a Saenger Theater in Texarkana was a Robert-Morton size 2/6 installed in 1927. No status given.
Does anyone know what became of this organ?
This is a recent photo of the Perot Theater.
Yes, according to the Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, Vol. II, this theatre had a 2m/6r Robert Morton organ installed in the 1920’s.
Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1978
Saenger Theater (added 1978 – Building – #78002897)
Also known as Paramount Theater
219 Main St., Texarkana
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Brashears Construction Co., Weil,Emil
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Communications, Art, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov’t
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Auditorium, Theater
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use
Originally being a Saenger theatre, this theatre must have once had a Robert Morton pipe organ in it. Does anyone know what happened to the organ? I would guess the siaze of the organ was somewhere between 6 and 10 ranks.
The address for the Perot Theatre is 219 Main Street, Texarkana, Tx. and seating capacity is 1600.
The Perot Theatre web site can be found at http://www.trahc.org/perot.htm
The Perot was a Movie theater when my parents were growing up, but is now now, and since 1977, only for theatrical and ballet performances. My mother remembers seeing “Lipstick” with Margaux Hemingway, Anne Bancroft, Chris Sarandon, Perry King, Mariel Hemingway and “The Exorcist.”