Majestic Theatre
224 E. Houston Street,
San Antonio,
TX
78205
224 E. Houston Street,
San Antonio,
TX
78205
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1942 photo in below link.
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1034938/
1943 photo in below link.
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1034915/?fbclid=IwAR3jcoFJ7oIbj93FRdRP_l9010bpmYbtXHu33KUHWWiRTCB1-hx22qPJ1XI
If you’re a fan of the Majestic and haven’t seen the color photos at the link below, they are worth checking out. Make sure to scroll down as there are photos at the bottom of the page as well.
https://www.historictheatrephotos.com/Theatre/Majestic-San-Antonio.aspx
1955 photo added. Audie Murphy rides in front of the Majestic Theatre at the world premiere of “To Hell and Back” based on his life story.
Numerous views of John Eberson’s atmospheric auditorium can be seen during a KD Lang concert currently airing on many PBS stations across the USA. Link here
1955 World Premiere of “Davy Crockett” photo added, credit Brenda Wiley.
My dad was stationed at Lackland from ‘66-'69 and I always thought it was a treat to go to a movie at the Majestic. I remember watching the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine there and walking down the aisle during the show seeing kids huffing glue. My first introduction to drugs…at the Majestic!
I was at Lackland around 1966 and saw Cinerama’s How The West Was Won" but I can’t remember the name of the theatre.
I was back visiting this year and wondered if that theatre was still there.
The Majestic, one of the truly grand theaters! I was fortunate to go to this treasure in 1963 while in the Air Force at Lackland. I had never seen such a theater, stars and clouds, what a interior, I don' t remember what was playing, I was in such awe of this magnificent theater. San Antonio has saved one of the great theaters to be enjoyed for years to come.
Just learned of this theatre through a neighbor whose mother lives in San Antonio Texas!
I too love the Majestic, but it is tied in my affections with the equally incredible Aztec; I worry even more about the Aztec’s long term prospects because all they have come up with since its restoration in terms of programming has been crappy touristy-oriented stuff.
This theater seems to be fantastic. Unfortunately, nothing was playing while I was in San Antonio. Of all the San Antonio theaters that were ever built I am most happy that this one in particular has been saved. Their Broadway schedule for the 2011/2012 season includes La Cage Aux Folles next Spring so I will try to come back then to actually see a production inside this Eberson masterpiece.
From the late 1930s a postcard view of the MajesticTheatre in San Antonio.
Yeah,JAZZLAND can’t believe they would not let you take pictures.The show might have been enforcing that rule.Lots of roadshows want to no cameras in the building.I am stagehand and see it first hand quite a bit.
From the early 1940s a postcard view of downtown San Antonio and the MajesticTheatre.
From 1955 at the world premier of “To Hell and Back” Audie Murphy waving at the crowd in front of the Majestic.
I visited the Majestic Wednseday night to see “Young Frankenstein”. More correctly, I was in San Antonio for the first time and went to see th Majestic Theatre; “Young Frankenstein” happend to be playing that night. The theatre is spectacular. The lobby and foyer furniture are gone but the interior is very beautiful. The show was entertaining, and the site lines from the balcony were very good. The only dissappointment was the “no photograpy” rule which was strictly, but politely, enforced by the staff. Even after explaining that I was only interested in images of the building (not the patrons or the production), I was told that photograpy was not allowed. I would have gladly purchased a book about the facility if one were available.
In October 1956, three friends and I traveled from Kerrville to San Antonio to see GIANT at the Majestic. We were all in our teens and big James Dean fans. It was a Saturday afternoon and you should have seen the crowds. After we purchased our tickets, we had to stand in line down the street for almost two hours before we could get in. That same line went almost around the entire block. Wow. What an exciting day. Once we found our seats, we were amazed at the beauty and size of the auditorium. The theater quickly filled up and the when the picture went on the screen, the audience went wild. This was one of my best movie experiences.
A partial view of the Majestic sign and marquee from 1982.
I have created a website for the history of theatres in San Antonio. There were 5 Majestics and this was the last. Majestic Plaza Vaudeville, (Plaza), Majestic Empire Vaudeville (Empire), Majestic Theatre, served World War I soldiers, 9th and Broadway, Majestic (later State Theatre) and current Majestic, 226 E. Houston St. See more at http://www.satheatres.com/ San Antonio Theatres: Now & Then
They not only renovated the theater, they built upscale apartments in the 7th thru 17th floors. I live in one of them. It’s great for the shows.
I have the opening date for the Majestic Theatre listed as opening on June 14th. 1929, that’s from the Theatre Historical Society of America.
Actually the Majestic Stage was adjacent to the Emipre. The two now share back stage areas as a result of the renovation. What is left of the Texas Theater is caddy-corner from the Majestic and Empire. Its facade incorporated into a spec office building built in the eighties that is now serves as the headquarters for AT&T.
This is a beautiful theatre. I played here in the ‘80’s after its first remodel, and subsequently in the late 90’s with “Miss Saigon” after a much more comprehensive remodel.
What a stunningly beautiful theatre!
This theatre has a second balcony accessed by a separate stairway, orginally intended for segregated audiences.
The stage backs into two other theatres of the same vintage that were in the midst of remodeling while I was there. I don’t remember their names and I’m not familiar with San Antonio geography, so I can’t guess by the street numbers of other theatres. Perhaps the Texas is one?
It’s the first time I’ve seen a flat marquee!