I have fond memories of this theater. My father was stationed at Bitburg AFB 1958 – 1960 and 1964 – 1966. I would ride the bus from the housing area to the theater, where I watched “633 Squadron,” Help!“ and "A hard Day’s Night”
I have uploaded two scans. One is the August 24, 1910 article from The Palestine Herald announcing the remodeling of the building with the intention of opening a “picture show.” The other scan is an ad in the September 10, 1910 edition of The Palestine Herald announcing the opening of the Gem.
Dana Goolsby, local historian, writes that the Texas was built on the site of the Best Theatre. The Best opened in 1917 as a vaudeville house, converting to sound in 1923.
Uploaded Oct 3, 1950 ad for the Ewing.
I have fond memories of this theater. My father was stationed at Bitburg AFB 1958 – 1960 and 1964 – 1966. I would ride the bus from the housing area to the theater, where I watched “633 Squadron,” Help!“ and "A hard Day’s Night”
Per Associated Press reports, the Rig Theatre was destroyed by fire on December 8, 1926. The owners stated they would rebuild as quickly as possible.
According to Film Daily Yearbook this theater had 325 seats. By 1926 J M Hegman was operating the theater.
Photos of the interior during repainting, June 5, 2019. https://tinyurl.com/y7so42uy
This drive-in tried to reopen at midnight, but was shut down by the Dearborn police.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2020/05/29/dearborns-ford-wyoming-drive-ordered-close-after-reopening/5283315002/
The Liberty was open by 1935. It closed some time after 1946.
On October 14, 1938 this theatre caught fire. The manager said they would rebuild, and apparently they did. The Rex was still open in 1951.
October 8, 2010, Dogwood 6 goes digital.
A June 1980 photo of the still open Palace. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth681411/
The January 13, 2020 Lewiston Tribune reports that high winds have destroyed the screen, and that the owner plans to rebuild.
https://tinyurl.com/ycv62abo
The Clarksville Times of August 15, 1968 has an ad for The Red River that states it is open nightly at 8 pm.
The Rusk Cherokeean of April 11,1963 advertised “Voyage To The Bottom of the Sea” playing at The Cherokee.
The Alto Herald of April 21 1949 advertised “Wrong Number” playing at The Cherokee.
The Teague Chronicle of March 8, 1945 had advertised “Gypsy Wildcat” playing at The Star.
A side note: “The Model” referenced in the August 24 1910 article was a ladies ready to wear store, not a movie theatre.
I have uploaded two scans. One is the August 24, 1910 article from The Palestine Herald announcing the remodeling of the building with the intention of opening a “picture show.” The other scan is an ad in the September 10, 1910 edition of The Palestine Herald announcing the opening of the Gem.
This theater is built on the east end of the old Dogwood Drive-in.
July 4, 1954 the Moonlite was showing “The Wild One,”, starring Brando.
The former location of the drive-in is now part of the Moonlite subdivision.
According to drive-ins.com, the second screen was added in 1982.
According to tax records, this theater was built in 1995.
No. After two fires and a collapsed roof (in the late 90s), nothing remains of the original ceiling.
Dana Goolsby, local historian, writes that the Texas was built on the site of the Best Theatre. The Best opened in 1917 as a vaudeville house, converting to sound in 1923.
Oops…I meant to write no Yucca ads after October 1974.