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Nlister commented about West Theatre on Jan 25, 2018 at 11:56 am

Apologies…the Cinema East was located in Albuquerque, NM

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Nlister commented about West Theatre on Jan 24, 2018 at 3:35 pm

I wish I knew the answer to the name of the builder or architect. I wouldn’t know how to find out. There was another theater built for Mr. West in the early 1970’s. It was called the Cinema East and sat where the US Post Office is now at Candelaria, just east of Eubank. I have no pictures of it and never stepped inside. It was a two screen, but the multi screen theaters were coming into their own and business at the Cinema East was poor. During this time, some of the theaters in Grants were still in operation. I appreciate your input!

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Nlister commented about Lux Theatre on Jan 18, 2018 at 2:43 pm

Mr. West bought the Lux and the construct of four walls that was to be the El Sol theater from a Mr. Means. When the second theater was complete it was named the West theater. The two drive-ins Mr. West built were the Trails and the Sahara. Prior to coming to Grants, Mr. West built a drive-in in Big Spring, TX circa 1948. The base of the screen tower was home to him and his family.

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Nlister commented about West Theatre on Jan 18, 2018 at 2:39 pm

Mr. West bought the Lux and the construct of four walls that was to be the El Sol theater from a Mr. Means. When the second theater was complete it was named the West theater. The two drive-ins Mr. West built were the Trails and the Sahara. Prior to coming to Grants, Mr. West built a drive-in in Big Spring, TX circa 1948. The base of the screen tower was home to him and his family.