Watch Lyle Lovett’s “This Old Porch” or especially the video “Trucks, Tortillas and Tombstones (Part 2)” to see the Palace and all of Downtown Bryan before the rehabilitation of both.
It should also be noted that the stage area, where the screen is placed for movie showings, is actually the pre-demo Palace. I suppose more could have done more to save the entrance, but based on pictures I have seen and my faint memories, it wasn’t nearly as picturesque as the Queen or even the Dixie accross the street. Because the entire roof over the seating area collapsed, I think the city did about as good as could be expected at the time to salvage something from the ruins.
Well, I don’t know how the status can be updated, but the Palace and Dixie, as stated on their pages, are open, just not as full time movie theaters. The Palace holds a movie night at least once a month and the open-air venure hosts numerous other events, including weddings, throughout the year.
The Dixie, now known as The Stafford – Main Street, is a live music venue.
The Queen, as I mentioned a few posts above, is set to have its facade refurbished, and is the only of the three truly closed.
Those who would like a picture of the aging and rustic looking Queen better hurry, as this theater is set to receive a substantial facelift in the near future. Still no plans to rehabilitate it enough for a reopening just yet, however.
According to the Schulman Theater website, this venue is at least as old as 1926. Burned in fire set by a vagrant in 1983, as can be seen from linked photos.
Remodeled in early 1990’s by Downtown Bryan developer and visionary Reid Monroe. Re-opened as The Stafford Opera House, probably aquired that name from the Stafford Opera House in Columbus, TX. Operated again as Dixie Theatre from 1995-1998.
Known as The Venue during the mid-2000’s.
Since 2007 has been open as The Stafford – Main Street.
Watch Lyle Lovett’s “This Old Porch” or especially the video “Trucks, Tortillas and Tombstones (Part 2)” to see the Palace and all of Downtown Bryan before the rehabilitation of both.
http://www.lylelovett.com/#/video/
It should also be noted that the stage area, where the screen is placed for movie showings, is actually the pre-demo Palace. I suppose more could have done more to save the entrance, but based on pictures I have seen and my faint memories, it wasn’t nearly as picturesque as the Queen or even the Dixie accross the street. Because the entire roof over the seating area collapsed, I think the city did about as good as could be expected at the time to salvage something from the ruins.
Well, I don’t know how the status can be updated, but the Palace and Dixie, as stated on their pages, are open, just not as full time movie theaters. The Palace holds a movie night at least once a month and the open-air venure hosts numerous other events, including weddings, throughout the year.
The Dixie, now known as The Stafford – Main Street, is a live music venue.
The Queen, as I mentioned a few posts above, is set to have its facade refurbished, and is the only of the three truly closed.
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There are a number of owners, including Fibertown.
Oops, my finger slipped. The Dixie has been open since July of 2008.
Those who would like a picture of the aging and rustic looking Queen better hurry, as this theater is set to receive a substantial facelift in the near future. Still no plans to rehabilitate it enough for a reopening just yet, however.
The roof actually caved in, making some demo necessary for safety reasons.
According to the Schulman Theater website, this venue is at least as old as 1926. Burned in fire set by a vagrant in 1983, as can be seen from linked photos.
Remodeled in early 1990’s by Downtown Bryan developer and visionary Reid Monroe. Re-opened as The Stafford Opera House, probably aquired that name from the Stafford Opera House in Columbus, TX. Operated again as Dixie Theatre from 1995-1998.
Known as The Venue during the mid-2000’s.
Since 2007 has been open as The Stafford – Main Street.