National Theater
524 Oak Street,
Graham,
TX
76450
524 Oak Street,
Graham,
TX
76450
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David and Pam Scott have transformed this old theater into the Graham’s entertainment hotspot. By restoring the city’s historic National Theater, they built an entertainment complex that has revitalized the downtown area.
The National Theater first opened in 1920. The Scotts purchased the National Theater in 1990 and soon added two additional screens, a video arcade, a pizza shop, a miniature golf course, and a 1950’s-themed restaurant.
Before the transformation, the 81-year-old theater was an eyesore of dilapidation. The Scotts bought the theater for $50,000 and quickly spent an additional $100,000 restoring the National. The theater re-opened in November 1990. And in 1993, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Since the theater was doing so well, they decided to purchase the building next door and install a second screen, restaurant, and a mini-golf course.
Since the reopening, money has poured into downtown Graham, with over $6 million spent in renovations.
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Ross Melnick
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This is a recent photo of the National Theater.
A 1972 photo of the National Theater in Graham showing “The Little Ark”
Here is another photo of the National.
This is a September 2008 photo.
Another photo is here.
This is a nice 2008 photo.
Here is a 2009 close-up photo.
I’m a Three Stooges Fan Club member, trying to confirm a personal appearance by the “3” Stooges (Moe Larry and Shemp), on a bill with Wee Bonnie Baker, the Barretts and Don Hooton, after an appearance by the A.B. Marcus Revue. The movie “Queen of Burlesque” was also shown. I have a display ad, but no dates (or town shown). Believe it was the Summer of 1946, and may have been Shemp’s first appearance after Curly’s strokes. The National was advertised as air cooled and showed a phone number of JA-7863.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks Frank Reighter
A good photo of the National Theater in Graham.
From 1972 a photo of the National Theater in Graham.