Westwood Twin Theatre

Joe Vogel on September 17, 2011 at 4:35 am

The Dallas Public Library’s Interstate Theatres Collection includes 16 sheets of plans for the Westwood Theatre by architects Bridges, Campbell & Associates, dated March 24, 1966. John M. Bridges, Jr and George F. Campbell, Jr, were the principals of the firm, according to the 1962 AIA Directory.

Coate on May 5, 2009 at 4:05 pm

*the Westwood opened in 1972 and was twinned in 1978.*

It continues to amaze me how much information on this website (and the Internet in general) is just plain wrong!

For the record…Interstate’s Westwood opened on July 28, 1966. The debut feature was “Stagecoach.” The theater was twinned in the summer of 1977. The debut attractions upon becoming the Westwood 1 & 2 on July 1, 1977 were “A Bridge Too Far” and “Star Wars.” Source: Abilene Reporter-News.

JamesEBohenek on October 29, 2006 at 8:31 pm

I can’t tell you when the Westwood opened, but I saw Paper Lion there in October 1968. I saw 2001, A Space Odyssey there and I was very impressed with the magnetic stereo sound system. I still think Hal’s voice was in the surround speakers. Paint Your Wagon was another great magnetic stereo presentation. I was always amazed that Funny Girl, Hello Dolly, Fiddler on the Roof and Ben-Hur weren’t stereo. I believe the theater was part of the Interstate chain as was The Paramount. When the Westwood was twinned the screen was acquired by a Cooper High School teacher to be installed in the school auditorium.