Apache Theatre

Elida, NM 88116

Unfavorite No one has favorited this theater yet

Map

View address on Google Maps

Additional Info

Nearby Theaters

No theaters found within 30 miles

The Apache Theatre opened in 1946 in a building that formerly housed a roller skating rink. The movie theater was short-lived and closed in 1955.

Contributed by Bryan Krefft

Recent comments (view all 2 comments)

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on November 19, 2019 at 8:14 pm

What does it mean to “move a theatre” to another town? Motion Picture Herald, July 3, 1948: “O. J. Sears has sold the Apache, Elida, N. M., to A. B. Yarbrought, and moved the theatre to House, N. M.”

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on April 30, 2022 at 5:26 pm

Boxoffice, Aug. 27, 1955: “Elida, N. M. - J. R. "Bob” Francis, owner of the Rialto Theatre in Melrose, recently acquired the Apache Theatre here. Managing for him are Mr. and Mrs. Milton Barron. Barron is a student at Eastern New Mexico University here and formerly worked at the Rialto in Melrose."

You must login before making a comment.

New Comment

Subscribe Want to be emailed when a new comment is posted about this theater?
Just login to your account and subscribe to this theater.