El Cortez Theater
415 Main Street,
Truth or Consequences,
NM
87901
415 Main Street,
Truth or Consequences,
NM
87901
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El Cortez Theater (Official)
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Functions: Movies (First Run)
Styles: Mission Revival
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
575.894.4914
Manager:
575.740.4526
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- Dec 22, 2003 — Theaters Listed for Sale on the Web
The El Cortez Theater was built in 1933 and had a seating capacity of 580. Within the first 10 years of operation, a gas explosion blew the front off the theatre. It was repaired and reopened.
It was closed for many, many years, but revitalized and re-opened in 1995 to show first-run movies once again.
This little town of Truth or Consequences, NM (pop. 7,500+), formerly Hot Springs, NM, and the little surrounding towns, have helped support it through the years with their generous attendence.
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Moshe Koenick
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GREAT NEWS…..
The town was named after the TV show following some kind of contest years ago. I don’t recall what the original name of the town was.
The town was originally named Hot Springs. Film Daily Yearbooks from 1941 though 1950 list the El Cortz Theatre with 500 seats (1941/1943 editions) to 580 seats (1950 edition).
Starting today a Sunday evening show time has been added to accommodate the community.
As of 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabegrote/5054461546/
To see more pics of the Theater inside & out, including projection booth, check out the photos page on the theater’s facebook page.
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Here are the prices as of 2010.
Admission to the theater is just $5.
Small popcorn $2 – Large popcorn $3
Candy $1 – Super Size Candy $2
Nachos $2
Bottled water $1
*formerly
Roger Katz – Noted :) – I’ll work to correct that.
FYI we recently made the switch to digital, but still are able to show film when needed.
Also since the change to digital, some of our prices have changed to: As of Nov 2014 Admission to the theater is just $6. Small popcorn $3 – Large popcorn $4 Candy $1 – Super Size Candy $2 Nachos $2 Bottled water $1
Motion Picture Herald, Sept. 6, 1947: “Tomas Martinez is rebuilding front of El Cortez, after it was wrecked by runaway truck.”
MichaelKilgore - that seems to be from a different El Cortez located in Colorado. However, I had heard this El Cortez had a gas explosion in the early 40s that blew the front of the building off and was rebuilt.