Launched March 12, 1942 with “There Goes My Heart” with Frederick March. The theatre was located in the former C.A. Ziegenhals Furniture Store. Ad in photos. Appears to have closed in February of 1943. The facility was used for church services and the Bastrop Recreation Club moved into the former theatre building Setpember 30. 1943.
In 1957, Russel Allen and Kelly Crawford expanded to an East and West screen renaming it as the Apache Twin Drive-In. It went from 340 to 440 spots for cars.
Comerford Theatre Circuit took on the the theatre on a 30-year lease closing it in 1957. The theatre continued with volunteers and community leaders for the next five years.
he $215,000 project had 590 seats capacity. The projection was Century H projectors with Peerless Magnarc lamps. Opening film was “Some Came Running.” It appears to have closed at end of lease on October 11, 1979 after a showing of “Moonraker”.
The Raymond Marks and Martin Rosenfield (M&R Theatres Circuit) launched September 2, 1960 with the film, “Bells Are Ringing” a block from the Old Orchard Shopping Center. It closed January 1, 2001. An auction prior to demolition took place on February 28, 2001.
Pottery magnate S.A. Weller launched the theatre on April 27, 1903 on a thirty year lease. In 1933, M.S. Shea Circuit took on the theatre on a new 30-year lease. The theatre closed as the lease was ending on December 9, 1962 with “The War Lover” and “Week-End with Lulu.” The Weller was demolished beginning in August and ending in December of 1963. The first film played October 21, 1905 with Edison films. But regular films didn’t commence until 1913 sharing with vaudeville.
On December 25, 1959 the Loew’s Capitol Theatre – after being modernized – was re-opened with Yul Brynner in “Solomon and Sheba”. The architecture was by John J. McNamara.
Relaunched April 23, 1959 after a two-month, $250,000 revamp to the plans of Carl G. Moeller. The “all new” United Artists launched with “Some Like It Hot.” Ad in photos.
Closed July 27, 1999. The last film to play was “American Pie”
Closed after the 1989 single-year relaunch. Torn down January 1997.
Queensgate closed on September 11, 2008
The ride is the Miracle Star Gazer mini ferris wheel made in Grinnell, Iowa by the Miracle Equipment Company.
Closed February 27, 1943.
Launched March 12, 1942 with “There Goes My Heart” with Frederick March. The theatre was located in the former C.A. Ziegenhals Furniture Store. Ad in photos. Appears to have closed in February of 1943. The facility was used for church services and the Bastrop Recreation Club moved into the former theatre building Setpember 30. 1943.
The Woodlawn Shopping Center' s 765-seat Woodlawn Theatre launched in 1957. Pictures in photos.
The local paper lists June 30, 1955 as the opening date of the theatre
In 1957, Russel Allen and Kelly Crawford expanded to an East and West screen renaming it as the Apache Twin Drive-In. It went from 340 to 440 spots for cars.
Reopened under independent operation in 1956.
Comerford Theatre Circuit took on the the theatre on a 30-year lease closing it in 1957. The theatre continued with volunteers and community leaders for the next five years.
Photos of the 1959 refresh by Eastern Theatres Circuit in photos.
Architect – Ricardo Edelman
1,437 seats capacity
Circuit : Circuito Herrera by Cia
Architect Melvin Grossman
1,107 seats at launch
Architect – A.H. Salkowtiz. Associated Independent Theatres Circuit launched the Mayfair with Sam Baker at the helm.
542 seat capacity
Sunday Catholic Church services of Christ, the King, were held there beginning in 1959.
he $215,000 project had 590 seats capacity. The projection was Century H projectors with Peerless Magnarc lamps. Opening film was “Some Came Running.” It appears to have closed at end of lease on October 11, 1979 after a showing of “Moonraker”.
A 1959 remodel by architect Ben Schlanger is reflected in photos.
Pictures of the John McNamara architected remodel in 1960 in photos
The Raymond Marks and Martin Rosenfield (M&R Theatres Circuit) launched September 2, 1960 with the film, “Bells Are Ringing” a block from the Old Orchard Shopping Center. It closed January 1, 2001. An auction prior to demolition took place on February 28, 2001.
Pottery magnate S.A. Weller launched the theatre on April 27, 1903 on a thirty year lease. In 1933, M.S. Shea Circuit took on the theatre on a new 30-year lease. The theatre closed as the lease was ending on December 9, 1962 with “The War Lover” and “Week-End with Lulu.” The Weller was demolished beginning in August and ending in December of 1963. The first film played October 21, 1905 with Edison films. But regular films didn’t commence until 1913 sharing with vaudeville.
William Riseman Associates designed the theatre with Benjamin Schlanger the consulting engineer. 1,157 seats at launch.
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On December 25, 1959 the Loew’s Capitol Theatre – after being modernized – was re-opened with Yul Brynner in “Solomon and Sheba”. The architecture was by John J. McNamara.
Relaunched April 23, 1959 after a two-month, $250,000 revamp to the plans of Carl G. Moeller. The “all new” United Artists launched with “Some Like It Hot.” Ad in photos.