Paramount Theatre

713 Congress Avenue,
Austin, TX 78701

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Comfortably Cool
Comfortably Cool on June 20, 2020 at 2:09 pm

The Paramount Theatre is the setting for a new album by singer-songwriter Ruthie Brown. Details here

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on June 11, 2019 at 10:39 pm

I’ve come across an early `50s photo of what appears to be a Stanford Theatre on Congress near 2nd Street, but can find no record of it anywhere. Looks to be a small marquee beneath a vertical sign. Anyone hear of it?

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on May 7, 2018 at 4:47 pm

Article with more photos of the “Batman” premiere.

http://library.austintexas.gov/blog-entry/holy-superlatives-batman-movie-398478

MSC77
MSC77 on March 29, 2018 at 11:22 am

I’m passing along the link to a new historical article about large format presentations at this and other Austin cinemas.

rivest266
rivest266 on March 9, 2018 at 5:58 pm

October 10th, 1915 opening ad as the Majestic can be found in the photo section.

RickB
RickB on June 11, 2017 at 5:36 pm

In memory of Adam West, here’s a shot of the premiere of the 1966 Batman movie at the Paramount.

trailerjoh
trailerjoh on November 2, 2015 at 10:54 pm

Here is a photo taken the night the new blade was lite. We celebrated the new blade along with our 100th birthday. Originally opened Oct. 11, 1915. The blade lighting event was Sept 23, 2015. https://flic.kr/p/z3VmuG

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on November 2, 2015 at 4:27 pm

2 other photos added courtesy of the Austin History Center Facebook page as well.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on November 2, 2015 at 3:58 pm

1930 photo added, copy via the Austin History Center Facebook page. Photo credit in link below.

October 11th was the 100th anniversary of the 1st production at the Paramount Theater, then known as the Majestic Theater. A play called “When Knights Were Bold” opened on October 11th, 1915. To learn more about the Paramount’s history, visit our photo exhibit in our Holt Gallery, on view until November 1st. You can also visit this website: http://paramounthistory.org/ to read more stories.

trailerjoh
trailerjoh on June 15, 2015 at 3:27 pm

Patsy, we get our new blade this fall in time for the centennial. It will be a new replica of the original blade.

trailerjoh
trailerjoh on December 25, 2010 at 5:17 pm

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New LED floods on the front of the building can be programed for any color combination. This taken Dec.16,2010 for local premier of the new TRUE GRIT.

John

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on February 4, 2010 at 5:24 pm

Great pictures,the place looks good to be 95 yaers old.

trailerjoh
trailerjoh on January 27, 2010 at 10:17 pm

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An image of Saint Cecilia painted on the ceiling.

trailerjoh
trailerjoh on January 26, 2010 at 3:36 pm

I agree. All it would take is lots of $$$$$$.

Patsy
Patsy on January 26, 2010 at 2:53 pm

JohnS: 100 in 2015! A nice birthday present would be a vertical sign!

trailerjoh
trailerjoh on January 26, 2010 at 10:35 am

No, it is not an atmospheric. More classical in nature. Yeah, we’d love to have the vertical PARAMOUNT sign back. The theater will be 100 in 2015 and another face lift is hopefully in the works.

Patsy
Patsy on September 12, 2009 at 12:29 pm

And I just realized this theatre was a John Eberson! Is it considered an atmospheric?

Patsy
Patsy on September 12, 2009 at 12:28 pm

I just sent the Paramount Theatre an email in regards to returning the vertical marquee to its exterior facade.

trailerjoh
trailerjoh on May 23, 2009 at 12:01 pm

More random pictures of the Paramount taken in the last 4 years. Some house shots, stage shots and booth related photos.

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MPol
MPol on September 20, 2008 at 8:00 pm

What a spectacular-looking theatre, both inside and out. Love the marquee on the outside front, too.

Giles
Giles on May 28, 2008 at 1:04 pm

a mini 70mm Film Fest is happening in August showing: BARAKA, VERTIGO, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA and 2001.

Don Lewis
Don Lewis on February 18, 2008 at 11:01 pm

A 1990 photo of the Paramount in Austin.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on January 4, 2008 at 8:09 pm

I’m a big Cyndi Lauper fan.