Melba Theater

1012 4th Street,
Goldthwaite, TX 76884

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on March 25, 2019 at 6:48 am

The Melba Theatre launched June 28, 1929 with “From Headquarters.” In 1937, it was closed briefly for a streamlined makeover. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Nickols bought the Melba in 1945 from Annie Coleman. They would launch the 84 Drive-In in Goldthwaite in 1952.

The Melba operated part-year with the Drive-In for almost 10 years. The Nickols closed the Melba on January 7, 1962 with the film, “Everything’s Ducky.” A classified ad offered items including its Star popcorn popper and the remainder of its theatre seats for sale. They would go on to operate the 84 Drive-In as the town’s sole theatre through the 1971 season.

Deaf_Smith
Deaf_Smith on October 26, 2016 at 4:09 pm

Well this post was done along time ago but if this is Goldthwaite Tx, then I know it was going at least to 1960 cause I was in the 1st grade and the year book says… Sponsored by 84 Drive In and Melba. I guess Melba was the theater!

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on May 19, 2010 at 7:36 pm

The Melba Theatre was mentioned in Boxoffice of August 21, 1937. The house was still in operation in 1951, when the last mention of it I can find in Boxoffice appeared in the issue of July 28.

Don Lewis
Don Lewis on May 19, 2010 at 11:53 am

The correct address for the Melba is 1012 4th st.