Parkway Theatre
1719 8th Avenue,
Fort Worth,
TX
76101
1719 8th Avenue,
Fort Worth,
TX
76101
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Interstate Theatres Inc. & Texas Consolidated Theaters Inc., Paramount Pictures Inc.
Architects: W. Scott Dunne, H. F. Pettigrew, John A. Worley
Firms: Pettigrew & Worley
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Located on 8th Avenue, by Park Place, the Parkway Theatre opened by Interstate Theatres on November 28, 1935 with Jack Oakie in “Big Broadcast of 1936”. It was designed by architect W. Scott Dunne. By 1941 it was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Hoblitzelle & O'Donnell. On May 20, 1948 it was remodeled by architectural firm Pettigrew & Worley.
The Parkway Theatre was closed on February 9, 1964 with Yul Brynner in “Kings of the Sun”.
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According to visual evidence at HistoricAerials.com, the building was in existence as late as 1963, but demolished and converted to a parking lot as part of an expanded shopping center by 1970.
This theatre was open in December 1939—-unsure about when it actually opened. One of Interstate Theatres first neighborhood theatres in Fort Worth.
This opened on November 28th, 1935. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Here’s the Grand (Re-)Opening ad:
The Parkway Theatre closed on February 9, 1964 with Yul Bryner in “Kings of the Sun.” The demolition took place soon thereafter with a modern, Buddie Supermarket constructed on the site.