Texan Theater
110 S. Bell Street,
Hamilton,
TX
76531
110 S. Bell Street,
Hamilton,
TX
76531
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The Hamilton Record newspaper from 1922 shows the Royal theatre was open but I don’t know the address. Could it have changed names and been the Texan?
When my wife and I were in high school, Rita was the popcorn girl. She worked there for the four years that we were in school. I am sadden about the Texan Theater not being there anymore. It was part of my life for all of those years growing up in Hamilton, Texas. Sad, Sad
texas25th: enjoyed the pics on the site even though it’s a shame the theatre was destroyed.
We built this basic site to remember the TEXAN. Hope you enjoy the images.
http://web.me.com/studiotrey/TEXAN_Theater/Texan.html
Wow first an explosion,rebuilt and then a fire,thats bad luck.
From 1984 a view of the Texan Theater, a view of the Texan from 2008 and from 2010 of the empty lot left behind after the 2009 fire.
Sorry KenMC that is NOT the prefire view. The prefire view was a resurfaced building that the current owner put a lot of time and money into. She did her research, talked to many a resident (including Bobby Thompson), bought books that referenced the old theater, found the colors that were as close to the original colors as possible, contacted the state historical society, and invested about 20-30k into the restoration of that theater.
There are pictures out there on the web of a beautiful theater with bright blue doors, cream and peach walls with maroon trimmed tiles. The picture that is currently posted was probably taken around the time the Shultz/McCullough’s owned it or maybe even before that when the Pettits had it.
The theater does not map out to the address on 110 S. Bell, for reasons unknown. Here is the pre-fire view:
http://tinyurl.com/yj6ts9x
I am from NY, and I hear your cries and that of locals. Willing demolition due to a developer’s greed is bad enough, but it is additionally sad when it happens unexpectedly due to fire. It is truly indeed a sad day. I hope the cause is investigated, and a conclusion is made. When the timing is right, the theater owners should realize the pivotal role the theater played in the community, and in conjunction with elected officials, and community residents, rebuild a historic Art Deco gem; an endangered species countrywide.
Tonight the Hamilton Texan Theater burnt down. The fire started around 9 p.m. and is still burning @ 12:00. This is truly a sad moment in history and in Hamilton, it is now demolished.
Boxoffice Magazine confirms that there was a second Texan Theatre in Hamilton, after catastrophe befell this one. In the New Construction section of the July 2, 1949, issue is this: “Hamilton, Tex.— Bids to be taken soon for new Texan Theatre, fire replacement by H.H. Stroud. Jack Corgan, Dallas, architect.”
Two photos of the Texan Theater in Hamilton. The first taken in 3/1984 and the second one taken in 3/2008.
Fair enough.
Editions of Film Daily Yearbook’s from 1941 and 1943 list two theaters in Hamilton, TX: Texan Theater with 500 seats, Strand Theater with 317 seats. Only the Strand Theater is listed in the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. with a seating capacity of 350.
Maybe it’s the same one. If you see a separate theater, go ahead and add it.