Comments about Mission Theater in Sulphur Springs, TX

kencmcintyre on April 16, 2010 at 4:54 am

Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/y3gupfl

LGrayson on August 23, 2009 at 5:26 am

I worked at the Mission for many years in just about every capacity – concessions, box office, projectionist and janitor. I also worked at the Hi Vue Drive In on occasion. It’s a shame to see them gone.

lostmemory on May 1, 2009 at 2:50 am

1983 Photo

1984 Photo

kencmcintyre on March 27, 2009 at 1:17 am

In the photo on Google, the theater is gone, but you can still see the steps and the handicapped ramp. Too bad.

lrostochil on August 15, 2008 at 9:29 pm

I’m sad to hear that this lovely theater is gone. Recently, I ran across a couple of photos I took of it back in 1987. Here are the links:

http://flickr.com/photos/25726169@N03/2766245608/

http://flickr.com/photos/25726169@N03/2765396537/

DonLewis on January 10, 2008 at 3:59 am

A 1984 photograph of the Mission Theater @ this link.

www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/2181619485

lostmemory on June 24, 2007 at 12:04 am

Here is another photo of the former Mission Theater.

shoeshoe14 on April 18, 2007 at 11:59 pm

Was Art Deco and was a twin.

kencmcintyre on December 12, 2006 at 3:25 pm

There is a photo of the Mission on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/vlbg9

DriveInTheatre2001 on July 18, 2005 at 1:18 am

I now have a few pictures of the Mission on … www.cinematour.com …

Thanx and Enjoy!
Best
Randy
Carlisle
Photographically
Preserving
Dallas
History
1
Building
@
A
Time

DonLewis on February 3, 2005 at 9:29 pm

Hello Randy Carlisle. It would be great to see your Mission Theater pix if you would like to send them my way.

Don

Thanks!!

sariejack on February 3, 2005 at 7:05 pm

I am looking for information on the history of the Mission Theatre and would like to correspond with anyone who has pictures or memories of the theatre.

I can be reached via email at

Thank you!

DriveInTheatre2001 on December 31, 2004 at 1:51 am

I have Pictures of the Inside and Outside of the Mission “Walk-In” Theatre. It was demolished to make a parking lot for the Bank next door. The HI-VUE Drive In has been closed now for about 30 years. It is slowly crumbling down. In Bad Condition.
Randy Carlisle

DonLewis on November 23, 2004 at 5:30 pm

Hi Ang and thanks for your comments! I had a feeling that Sulphur Springs had been a thriving town at one time. I was sad about the Mission for more than one reason, I lost pictures on my hard drive and had gone back for more when I found that it was gone. Do you know anything about the Hi Vue drive in?

AngO on November 23, 2004 at 5:07 pm

The news that the old Mission Theater is torn down just about breaks my heart. When I was a teenager, I used to work there with my best friends in high school. It was so great to work there – the “hub” of activity on weekend nights and seeing who was with who, the smell of the popcorn (that machine made the best popcorn I’ve ever had), the old 50s style seating and lighting. I worked there through the renovation to turn it into a double cinema. You wouldn’t believe the pounds of old gum that was stuck to the seats!
Anyway, I have some very fond memories of growing up and visiting the theater and then later, working there.

DonLewis on September 3, 2004 at 7:28 pm

Thanks for comming through again Charles!

Chuck1231 on September 3, 2004 at 7:18 pm

The address for the Mission Theatre was 209 Connally Street, Sulphur Springs, Tx.

DonLewis on September 3, 2004 at 4:15 am

Come on Seth, didn’t you see any redeeming qualities? Off the interstate, clean air, quiet. I agree about the court house and you would have liked the HI-VUE.

Seth on September 2, 2004 at 9:48 pm

Sulphur Springs is the pits. The courthouse is wonderful, but the rest of the town is dingy, ugly, and depressing. I’m glad I didn’t miss a theater, I’d hate to have to go back.

Mission Theater

209 Connally Street, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

209 Connally Street,
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482