Chief Theatre

228 W. Coal Avenue,
Gallup, NM 87301

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robboehm
robboehm on June 1, 2026 at 2:25 pm

Began life as the Strand in 1920. Rechristened the Chief after an inside/out makeover in the Pueblo Deco style in 1936 by Griffith’s Theatres. The house had a racked floor and a balcony.

The original vertical and marquee were destroyed by lightning.

As of 2024 houses City Electric Shoe Shop.

johnnyfly
johnnyfly on October 10, 2023 at 8:22 pm

Cool cars back then.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on August 21, 2021 at 5:28 pm

Remodeled On August 20, 1936, reopening with “High Tension” along with a comedy entitled “Wife Of A Party”, and a Fox Movietone newsreel.

thegrinch
thegrinch on November 30, 2006 at 11:09 am

I believe the Chief had a 3 or 4 rank Robeert Morton organ installed about 1922. Disposition is unknown. If anyone has more details on the organ and disposition I would like to hear from them. Don Story