Queen Theatre
110 S. Main Street,
Bryan,
TX
77803
110 S. Main Street,
Bryan,
TX
77803
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The last listing appeared in the Eagle on November 14th, 1976, as a full-time movie theatre.
JRHagan: Cinema Treasures has a page for the Grand Stafford Theater. There’s a link to it in the “Nearby Theaters” field on the right side of this page.
A google search of of the Queen shows what looks like a screening room of some kind called the STAFFORD THEATER. right next to the Queen ….any information or photos of that location ?
I remember going thereis as a young child. Love the outside.I hope they don’t demo it. It is such a part of The Bryan of bygone days.
Pettigrew and Worley architectural sketch of the 1939 redesign and deco-themes in photos.
Photos of the restored façade uploaded. There are a lot of depressing photos as a derelict, which I won’t upload, if you go to Bryan, TX Theaters Images.
In 1914, a theatre located at 210 South Main in Bryan, TX changed ownership and was renamed the “Queen Theatre”. In 1939, it was sold again and remodeled into the art deco style that has remained. Today, thanks to all of our supporters, we have had a successful start to Saving the Queen! We have restored the façade, the lighting, and we have re-crowned the Queen. We will soon have the roof replacement complete and will be ready to begin the interior remodeling!
Looks like the Queen is on 110 South Main, not North Main.
The queen is being restored.
Queen Blog: (http://downtownbryan.com/blog/queen/)
I’d love to see some interior photos. The buildings around it look very nice now. I hope work has already begun.
The December 2, 1939, issue of Boxoffice reported that the rebuilt Queen Theatre had opened the previous Tuesday. It was being operated by Mrs. Morris Schulman, who also operated the Palace and Dixie Theatres at Bryan. She had bought the Queen, then dark, in 1938, according to Boxoffice of October 1 that year.
Well, I don’t know how the status can be updated, but the Palace and Dixie, as stated on their pages, are open, just not as full time movie theaters. The Palace holds a movie night at least once a month and the open-air venure hosts numerous other events, including weddings, throughout the year.
The Dixie, now known as The Stafford – Main Street, is a live music venue.
The Queen, as I mentioned a few posts above, is set to have its facade refurbished, and is the only of the three truly closed.
I see that 3 closed or closed/demolished theatres are listed for Bryan Texas….I would think that this one would be restored with its unusual facade. Can anyone give us the latest status?
The June 24, 1939, issue of Boxoffice said that work was progressing on the rebuilding of the Queen Theatre. The project was to cost about $45,000. It was expected to open about October 1. The November 25 issue said that it had opened that week.
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There are a number of owners, including Fibertown.
Do you know who the current owner is?
Those who would like a picture of the aging and rustic looking Queen better hurry, as this theater is set to receive a substantial facelift in the near future. Still no plans to rehabilitate it enough for a reopening just yet, however.
Yeah I saw that one. It really shows how massive in height the building is.
Even if the screen was at the bottom & back of the building, it seems that all of the towering front space above the doors must have housed something.
I wonder if there was balcony seating possibly OVER the projection booth. I saw a similar layout in a theatre in Chicago once. Much like Cinerama, but with only one projector at that mid-hieght under a balcony overhang.
Wow. For such a narrow building, it’s pretty tall. It must have had one helluva balcony.
Don Lewis is right. With all those visible neon outlets in the crown,
it must have been an awesome sight when fully lit back in it’s hayday.
Here is a 1984 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cts5er
Do you know if it is for sale?
There is another photo on this page. I wonder if anyone ever took a picture of this theater when it was still vibrant:
http://tinyurl.com/32l2ay
Two more photos taken in 1986 of the majestic Queen Theater waiting to be rescued here and here.