Rainbow Theater

1120 Lorenzo Street,
Castroville, TX

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lostmemory
lostmemory on August 27, 2009 at 5:01 pm

This is another photo of the Rainbow Theater building.

rdean
rdean on June 6, 2008 at 12:07 pm

And just an “update” on the Rainbow threatre. The ORIGINAL projectors are still upsatirs in the “booth”. Circa 1939. The “booth” is exactly as it was the day the theatre was closed and on occasion I take “ theatre junkies” (their words not mine) up to the booth and show them. The original projectors came from a US Navy ship being “scutlled” at Galveston in 1939. Anyone welcome to come take a “lookesee”. (and no they are not for sale) Sorry.

lostmemory
lostmemory on June 6, 2008 at 11:45 am

Thanks for the update and the correct address. Good luck with your antique shop.

rdean
rdean on June 6, 2008 at 11:42 am

Ok..the Rainbow Theatre was opened in 1943..closed in 1976. Trust me on this. I own it. My wife and I now own an antique shop inside the theatre. CORRECT address is 410 Paris Street. There is no (and never has been) a “New Castro” theatre in Castroville. Come see us.

lostmemory
lostmemory on May 15, 2008 at 9:29 am

Another photo of the Rainbow Theater can be seen here.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on April 21, 2006 at 7:23 pm

The Rainbow opened in 1950 and closed in 1990.

lostmemory
lostmemory on January 27, 2005 at 6:40 pm

There is a photo of the Rainbow Theater here:
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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on November 11, 2004 at 8:25 pm

the address for the Rainbow Theatre is 1120 Lorenzo Street, Castroville, Tx. 78009.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on September 1, 2004 at 10:35 am

I show the Rainbow and the New Castro as two seperate theatres and both located on Lorenzo St.

Warren G. Harris
Warren G. Harris on September 1, 2004 at 10:18 am

I’m not sure if my post is correct. The New Castro might not be the same theatre as the Rainbow, but no Rainbow (or any other theatre) was listed for Castroville. The address for the New Castro was given as Lorenzo Street, with no specific #.

Warren G. Harris
Warren G. Harris on September 1, 2004 at 10:11 am

The 1957 Film Daily Year Book lists it as the New Castro Theatre, with 390 seats.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on July 1, 2004 at 9:08 pm

Don’t have the exact address but it ws located on Lorenzo St., 78009.