Ridglea Theater

Prior to the destruction of the auditorium (translation: cutting it in half to make two theaters), this was a terrific movie palace. It was here, in 1977, I saw the first version of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The screen was huge. I moved away from Ft. Worth in 1980, but have returned from time to time, on vacation. The last time I stopped by this theater, it was being converted to a bar. The seats had been removed. It would be nice if the theater aspect of this place is still intact. That fabulous marquee was always a sight to see on Camp Bowie Boulevard!