7800 S Anthony Boulevard for some reason Maps out to North of Tillman Road by Aldi’s, not very helpful. The new address will map properly.
Timeline:
June 30, 1971, opens under General Cinema Theaters as a twin
Early 1980’s 3 cinemas
1993 General Cinema Theaters sells to Midwest Movie Works
2001 closed
2005 Southtown Mall is demolished THE END
Can anyone verify that these dates are exact?
The old address, FM1355 and N.14th Street didn’t Map very well, it showed the Southern United States and Central America. The new address will Map properly.
The EYE CATCHER, 40 by 32 FOOT, BIG MURAL, on the highway side of the screen was painted by O.R. May of Fort Worth. It represented the outstanding things about Kingsville.
A giant-sized cowboy is about to hit the dirt after having been pitched off the back of a Brahma. They spell strange in Texas, see my comments yesterday about Brahma(n).
Flashing accross the sky is a jet (from the U.S. Naval Air Station, Kingsville).
In the background can be seen several of the college buildings (from the then named Texas College of Arts and Industries, now Texas A & M University – Kingsville). A & M stands for Agricultural and Mechanical.
I found an address of 218 East Houston Street for the Royal Theater, but the HUGH Majestic Theater which is still operating is at 208 East Houston Street and it was built in 1929??
During the latter part of 1916 the American Master Organ Company of Paterson, New Jersey (only 6 miles away) installed a $5,000 Orchestral Pipe Organ to accompany the silent movies. Does anyone know what happened to the organ?
Owned by Southern Entertainment.
Need more info and photos.
Open ~1949-~1975? Can anyone verify the exact dates?
Open for sure in 1967.
Owners:
1955-1967 Daytz Theater Enterprises Corp. of Boston, Samuel Feinstein, Owner. He owned 25 theaters.
1967-1975 Yamins, Nathan, Theatrical Enterprises/Fall River Theaters Corp. of Boston (Brighton), Edward W. Linder, President. They had 25 theaters.
Need more info and photos.
PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:
SOUTH ANTHONY BOULEVARD & LAFAYETTE STREET
7800 S Anthony Boulevard for some reason Maps out to North of Tillman Road by Aldi’s, not very helpful. The new address will map properly.
Timeline:
June 30, 1971, opens under General Cinema Theaters as a twin
Early 1980’s 3 cinemas
1993 General Cinema Theaters sells to Midwest Movie Works
2001 closed
2005 Southtown Mall is demolished THE END
Can anyone verify that these dates are exact?
Need more any info and photos.
Lookin at the Map Photo from the air, looks like the Cinema was made about twice as large?
Need more info and photos.
Is this the same as the DeVille Cinema Theatre, which I’m sure was in that area, or am I mixed up?
Anyone have more info or photos?
Go to the Map and see all of the autos waiting for the movie to start!
Open ~1955-~1987 or ~1988? Can anyone verify the exact dates?
Held 225-300 cars.
Need more info and more photos.
I asked for the photos while Nick was sending them, note the times.
WOW! GREAT RESEARCH! INTERESTING!
Mike Rivest says it was a Nickelodeon Era Theater?
Anyone have any photos?
Interesting, anyone have more info or photos?
PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:
3000 GOFFS FALLS ROAD
ZIP:
03101
The address Route 3A and 18 Maps out to show the Southern United States and Central America, not very helpful. The new address will map properly.
Open ~1945-~1969? Care to verify the exact dates?
I know it was open for sure in 1967.
It was part of an Amusement Park which closed a few years before the Drive-In.
Need more info and photos.
That’s Florida State Theaters.
Need more info and photos.
Photos anyone?
The old address, FM1355 and N.14th Street didn’t Map very well, it showed the Southern United States and Central America. The new address will Map properly.
PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:
U.S. 77 & MARKET ROAD 1355
Anyone have more info or more photos?
Could accommodate 375 cars.
PLEASE CHANGE NAME TO:
RANCHO DRIVE-IN
Need more info and more photos.
About the Mural, in case you missed it:
The EYE CATCHER, 40 by 32 FOOT, BIG MURAL, on the highway side of the screen was painted by O.R. May of Fort Worth. It represented the outstanding things about Kingsville.
A giant-sized cowboy is about to hit the dirt after having been pitched off the back of a Brahma. They spell strange in Texas, see my comments yesterday about Brahma(n).
Flashing accross the sky is a jet (from the U.S. Naval Air Station, Kingsville).
In the background can be seen several of the college buildings (from the then named Texas College of Arts and Industries, now Texas A & M University – Kingsville). A & M stands for Agricultural and Mechanical.
Owned:
1935 Balaban & Katz Great States
1940 Publix
1949 showed UNFAITHFULLY YOURS and SABU, THE END OF THE RIVER
Anyone have more info or photos?
I should have said the theater was on the Southwest Corner of Wayne and Clinton.
Open 1912-~1945? Can anyone verify the exact dates?
Open ~1950-~1980? Care to verify the exact dates?
Open for sure in 1967.
Owned by Texas Cinema Corporation 1975-1980.
Need more info and photos.
I found an address of 218 East Houston Street for the Royal Theater, but the HUGH Majestic Theater which is still operating is at 208 East Houston Street and it was built in 1929??
Other Royal Theaters:
1112 Texas Avenue
211 Main Avenue
Need an address, more info and photos.
Open at least till ~1955? Can anyone verify the exact dates it was open?
Need more info and photos.
Open ~1950? I know for sure it was open in 1967. Anyone care to verify the exact dates?
Need more info and photos.
Open till at least ~1964? Anyone care to verify the exact date?
Need more info and photos.
During the latter part of 1916 the American Master Organ Company of Paterson, New Jersey (only 6 miles away) installed a $5,000 Orchestral Pipe Organ to accompany the silent movies. Does anyone know what happened to the organ?