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.
The Preston Royal Shopping Center held its Grand Opening on September 17, 1959 by Trammell Crow. Not far behind was the Preston Royal Theatre – the first new hardtop theatre in more than ten years built in the city of Dallas and its first built for widescreen films including Super Technirama 70 and Todd A-O though not Cinerama. Victoria X projection with Strong projection lamps were in the booth.
Architect Raymond F. Smith added a garden and aquarium to the lobby. The 1,000 seat auditorium had tangerine colored seating with wide rows. A special screening of “The Edge of Eternity” opened the $250,000 on November 9, 1959 before its Grand Opening on November 11, 1959 with “The House of Intrigue.”
The theatre closed August 18, 1983 as a sub-run, discount house. The final film was “Survivors.” It closed as a single-screen theatre. The Preston Royal Shopping Center has continued into the 21st Century. The former theatre was home to a long-running Blockbuster video store before becoming a liquor store.
Century’s Green Acres Theatre launched September 15, 1961 with “Two Women” on a 50-year lease. The theatre had 1,683 seats at its opening with a single screen. It was located in the Green Acres Shopping Center and closed at the end of lease on September 18, 2011.
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.
The Cine Latino was opened on 20th April 1960 with “Solomon and Sheba.”
Architect – Carlos Vergara Omana
Images of the Stanley refresh in 1959 to the plans of William H. Lee in photos.
Edward J. Nelson of the Ballantyne Co. architectural sketch in photos
The 1960 remodel as the Capri was handled by architect Louis Chiarmonte.
The theatre opened and closed as a single-screen theatre.
The Preston Royal Shopping Center held its Grand Opening on September 17, 1959 by Trammell Crow. Not far behind was the Preston Royal Theatre – the first new hardtop theatre in more than ten years built in the city of Dallas and its first built for widescreen films including Super Technirama 70 and Todd A-O though not Cinerama. Victoria X projection with Strong projection lamps were in the booth.
Architect Raymond F. Smith added a garden and aquarium to the lobby. The 1,000 seat auditorium had tangerine colored seating with wide rows. A special screening of “The Edge of Eternity” opened the $250,000 on November 9, 1959 before its Grand Opening on November 11, 1959 with “The House of Intrigue.”
The theatre closed August 18, 1983 as a sub-run, discount house. The final film was “Survivors.” It closed as a single-screen theatre. The Preston Royal Shopping Center has continued into the 21st Century. The former theatre was home to a long-running Blockbuster video store before becoming a liquor store.
Relaunch shown here on February 21, 1963 as the North Miami Theatre to the plans by E. Abraben & Associates firm with “A Girl Named Tamiko.
Century’s Green Acres Theatre launched September 15, 1961 with “Two Women” on a 50-year lease. The theatre had 1,683 seats at its opening with a single screen. It was located in the Green Acres Shopping Center and closed at the end of lease on September 18, 2011.
James E. Thompson architect – sketch in photos.
J.P Britton architectural sketch of the Cinema 70 in 1964 in Colorado Springs I photos.