Hiland Theater
4804 Central Avenue SE,
Albuquerque,
NM
87108
4804 Central Avenue SE,
Albuquerque,
NM
87108
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A nice venue. I saw Robert Redford speak and receive an honor there in 2013.
April 20th, 1950 grand opening ad in photo section. Typical Interstate Theatres design.
A photo I took back in 2008 of the Hiland Theatre..
Randy A Carlisle – Historical Photographer
My grandfather was J.T. Boutwell, let me know how those seats are doing.
What a horrible movie to be playing at such a classy looking theatre.1983 photos.
The April 15, 1950, issue of Boxoffice Magazine said that the J.T. Boutwell Company had installed 1,172 Kroelher seats in the Hiland Theatre, Albuquerque.
The November 27, 1967, issue of Boxoffice ran an article about Blanche Hatton, who had been managing theaters in Albuquerque since her arrival there in 1924. She became the first manager of the newly-opened Hiland in 1950, and held that post until 1963.
The Hiland stands apparently empty in 1995:
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As of Jan 19, 2009 – the State Board of Finance as voted to lease the Hiland Theater to the National Dance Institute of New Mexico. NDI will be responsible for the renovation of the theater at an estimated cost of $9 million. The theater has been closed since 2004 when Musical Theater Southwest moved to their current home.
I took this today:
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A 1973 photo of Hiland Theater in Albuquerque.
www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/2261292395
Anyone out there have any current info on what the current owners (the City?) of the Hiland are planning on doing with the inside of the theater? I have heard news of painting a mural on the outside.
Here are some photos from July 2006:
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My photograph of the HILAND sign.
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Instead of just letting it sit, why cant they show classic movies? I believe alot of people would go. Also it would benifit the community and bring business to the local shops.
I took some digital photos last week. The theater has looked better, I’m sure.
The Hiland Theater is now owned by the City of Albuquerque and is undergoing rennovations to bring it up to modern fire code. Musical Theater Southwest has moved out. There is no firm commitmitment on its future.
What I recall mostly about this theater, was the summer matinees for kids. Before the era of “summer blockbusters”. I remember seeing many Pippi Longstocking movies and Sinbad movies there. This would have been circa 1970-1973.
I was living in Albuquerque when this theatre closed its doors in the summer of ‘95…“WATERWORLD” was the last movie to play here.
i have only been on the outside of this theater but itlooks huge. How many seats???