According to this man, he saw his first movie at the Mission in 1936: View link
That movie, “The Plow that Broke the Plains”, was a 30 minute propaganda film promoting the New Deal’s agricultural reforms. Filmed in Dalhart and featuring a local farmer, the movie premiered at the Mission Theater.
I would not be in favor of an arbitrary cut off date for deleting comments. Yes a lot of links are dead but a lot of “older” comments still contain valuable information on a theater.
Bobs: You appear to be a NE PA resident. Can you update or visit the Pottsville Majestic? I can’t seem to find any recent news of the renovation. I don’t want to drive there until it is ready to open.
Thanks!
Should be updated with single screen, demolished, address at 41 Albany Street, other name – RKO Albany and 1030 seats.
As the New Grand showed “Cardigan” on 9/8/1922 as part of the 150th anniversary celebration for Tryon County.
Appears to have been destroyed by an earthquake on June 29, 1925 (see photo at bottom):
http://www.silcom.com/~peterf/ideas/dalhart.htm
According to this man, he saw his first movie at the Mission in 1936:
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That movie, “The Plow that Broke the Plains”, was a 30 minute propaganda film promoting the New Deal’s agricultural reforms. Filmed in Dalhart and featuring a local farmer, the movie premiered at the Mission Theater.
Homepage:
http://www.fridleytheatres.com/creston.htm
Nice old postcard:
http://www.mlkweb.org/pc/cr/cr1.html
Just noticed, the homepage isn’t posted here:
http://www.ritztheatreco.org/
Information & photo:
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Interesting water color:
http://www.tfh-berlin.de/~wires/USA2/Pascack.html
I guess this theater is haunted:
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Small photo:
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1953 photo:
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Hope this is on high ground. Any updates would be appreciated by those familiar with the area (and obviously not currently dealing with the tragedy).
A Moller organ, opus 4085, was installed in this theater in 1925.
Homepage for the bar located at this site:
http://www.barmajestic.com/
I think that the wall referenced by JerseyGirl is behind the bar.
Demolition photos:
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July 4, 2005 photo:
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I would not be in favor of an arbitrary cut off date for deleting comments. Yes a lot of links are dead but a lot of “older” comments still contain valuable information on a theater.
Seems like a necessary step. I’ve noticed less timeouts and freeze ups since you made the change.
Nice feature – hope it can return soon.
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recent news article:
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Still needs more $ to fund the restoration.
Bobs: You appear to be a NE PA resident. Can you update or visit the Pottsville Majestic? I can’t seem to find any recent news of the renovation. I don’t want to drive there until it is ready to open.
Thanks!
A Kimball organ was installed in this theater in 1927.
A Moller organ, opus 3058, was installed in this theater in 1921.
Has or had a Robert-Morton organ that was originally installed in the Main Theatre in Greenville PA.
A Marr & Colton organ was installed in this theater in 1926, probably as part of the aforementioned remodeling.