Texas Theatre
110 West Main Street,
Waxahachie,
TX
75165
110 West Main Street,
Waxahachie,
TX
75165
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The Texas Theatre is located on the N. Side Square. This Art Deco style theatre was last operating as a live performance venue.
A striking two-story front done in a cream color and burgundy stripes along the top and above the marquee. There is a large grey/green panel down the front center of the building with blue lettering spelling out “Texas”. It has a small compact lobby and concession area. The auditorium is large and spacious.
It was closed in February 2012.
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Chuck Van Bibber
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The Texas Theater reopened on May 1, 2009. The web site is www.TexasMusicTheater.com
Robb & Rowley took over the Dixie Theatre in 1927. The previous owner had been P.Q. Rockett, who had bought the house in 1914.
The earliest mention of the name Texas Theatre I’ve found in Boxoffice is from the May 9, 1942, issue which said the house had reopened in an improved state that week after having been damaged by a fire earlier in the year. At the time it was R&R’s “A” house in Waxahatchie.
2009 photo of the Texas Theatre.
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Chuck, the link to my photo you posted above takes you to the photo that is featured in this years Waxahachie Phone Book! Thanx for adding the link..
Randy A. Carlisle
Historical Photographer
Randy, we need to thank you for all your wonderful photos of the theatres that you have shared with us. They are great. Great going with the phone book, Congradulations.
Chuck.. You & everyone is more than welcome. And, I thank you for your kind words. It is very much appreciated…
Photography is something I love to do & I love sharing them with all my Friends.
My Best to you and all..
Randy
And, just to note, Waxahachie had a Drive In Theatre also!! It was known as the ELLIS Drive In Theatre. Seen here:. View link .. is the Marquee, that still stands today!! I have a cpl of updated shots I took a week ago and you can actually see the ole Marquee even better. Still standing the test of time.. I’ll post them shortly on flickr..
Thanx alot!
Randhy
Randy, I couldn’t find a load of information on the Ellis Drive-In but I will go ahead and submit it with what I found then we can link your photos. There are three different 287’s when you try to map the road. There is a E. Highway 287 Business, W. Highway 287 Business and a US Business Highway 287. I did spot an aerial on E. Highway 287 Business at Orvill Rd. that looks like it has the footprints for the former drive-in.
Chuck1231 – If you type in 1600 Mulkey Road, Waxahachie, Tx in the search box of google-maps, you’ll see the outline of the Ellis Drive In Theatre… Mulkey Road is another name for Bus.Hwy. 287.. On the North-east side of the road, there’s a building (Lower right) that sits right next to the land of where the Ellis Drive In once occupied.
Chuck1231 – Favor please sir. See, if you would, what you can find out about an Empress Theatre & Rio Theatre, both in Waxahachie.. I have a photo on flickr of what was the Empress but nothing on the Rio as of now..
I also have a Nice B&W copy of the Ritz Theatre I got from the Ellis Co. Museum.
Thank You sir for your time! Randy A Carlisle 8-)
Sad to say but the Texas Theatre has closed its' doors. It’s been closed for about 3 weeks or so. The website does state CLOSED-FOR NOW……
Randy A Carlisle — RAC Photography