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Texas2step commented about Majestic Theatre on Dec 13, 2015 at 4:42 pm

This item was published in the Antioch News on March 27, 1919.

“Workmen are to begin this week to remodel the store of B.F. Nabor into a modern theater. An entire new front will be installed and the floor will be altered, many other changes will also be made to meet the requirements of a first class theater building. We understand that the Majestic will be moved to this location as soon as the work is completed”.

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Texas2step commented about Majestic Theatre on Dec 13, 2015 at 3:18 pm

Antioch News January 19, 1922.

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Texas2step commented about Majestic Theatre on Dec 13, 2015 at 3:16 pm

Antioch News January 3, 1924.

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Texas2step commented about Antioch Theatre on Dec 12, 2015 at 2:40 pm

The Majestic Theatre was a different theatre at another location. The Antioch Theatre was a new build which opened on July 26, 1924. History and opening ad can be found here.

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Texas2step commented about Athena Cinema on Dec 12, 2015 at 2:15 pm

This theatre opened June 3, 1915 as the Majestic Theatre. The information is located on the Athena Cinema Website.

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Texas2step commented about Athena Cinema on Dec 12, 2015 at 2:14 pm

June 3, 1915 opening ad for the Majestic Theatre, now the Athena Cinema.

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Texas2step commented about Peoria Drive-In on Dec 11, 2015 at 2:22 pm

1969

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Texas2step commented about RKO Albee Theatre on Dec 10, 2015 at 3:10 pm

Liquidation sale of the Albee in 1976.

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Texas2step commented about Nederland Theatre on Dec 9, 2015 at 9:31 am

This was an old mining town so the theatre most likely only operated for a few years. The theatre was located at 45 W 1st Street which is now the town hall.

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Texas2step commented about Franklin Theatre on Dec 2, 2015 at 4:08 pm

Your uploads are the best.

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Texas2step commented about Fox Criterion Theatre on Dec 2, 2015 at 3:50 pm

Has this ad been here before? It looks familiar.