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Don Lewis commented about Center Theatre on Mar 15, 2009 at 2:02 pm

A vintage photo from 1946 of the Imperial Theatre while promoting an on stage appearance of western star Johnny Mack Brown along with a photo of the star himself.

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Don Lewis commented about Perrin Drive-In on Mar 14, 2009 at 2:14 pm

A vintage ad announcing the Perrin Theater’s grand opening.

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Don Lewis commented about Campus Drive-In on Mar 14, 2009 at 2:08 pm

A flyer advertising the Campus Theater’s grand opening.

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Don Lewis commented about Hi-Vue Drive-In on Mar 14, 2009 at 11:39 am

The Hi Vue was located at 5525 South Beckley.

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Don Lewis commented about State Theater on Mar 10, 2009 at 12:37 am

Cowboy star Tim Holt is greeted at a 1948 personal appearance to the State Theater by Mary Spears and seems to be quiet popular with the ladies in the crowd.

Those were the days!

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Don Lewis commented about Rialto Theatre on Mar 9, 2009 at 11:57 pm

Vintage postcard views of the Rialto Theatre here and here.

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Don Lewis commented about Capitol Theater on Mar 9, 2009 at 11:51 pm

A vintage postcard view of the Capitol Theater on Elm Street.

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Don Lewis commented about Majestic Theatre on Mar 9, 2009 at 11:43 pm

The Majestic Theater captured on this vintage postcard.

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Don Lewis commented about Palace Theatre on Mar 9, 2009 at 11:35 pm

Vintage postcard views of the Palace Theater’s sign here and here.

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Don Lewis commented about Capri Theatre on Mar 9, 2009 at 11:11 pm

A vintage Elm Street postcard showing the “LBA” portion of the Melba Theatre’s vertical sign.

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Don Lewis commented about Midway Theaters on Mar 8, 2009 at 10:13 am

A newsprint photo from 1987 of the Movies 5 sign and ticket counter.

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Don Lewis commented about Texas Theatre on Mar 7, 2009 at 4:54 pm

A 1982 close up of the Texas Theatre in San Antonio at the outset of being dismantled.

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Don Lewis commented about Rialto Theater on Mar 7, 2009 at 10:27 am

“Red River” returns to the Rialto in 1982, 34 years after its world premier in Denison.

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Don Lewis commented about Pussycat Guild Theatre on Mar 5, 2009 at 7:45 pm

1940s newsprint ad for the Studio Theatre in San Francisco.

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Don Lewis commented about Centre Theatre on Mar 5, 2009 at 7:40 pm

1940s newsprint add for the all western Round-Up Theater in San Francisco.

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Don Lewis commented about Rialto Theater on Mar 4, 2009 at 11:26 pm

A photo from August 25th, 1948 of the Rialto Theater in Denison featuring a world premier engagement of “Red River”

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Don Lewis commented about Strand Theatre on Mar 4, 2009 at 10:55 pm

A 1948 movie poster from the Strand Theatre in Dallas featuring Monte Hall in “Son of Gods Country” and an autographed photo of Monte Hall on his horse, Pardner.

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Don Lewis commented about Broncho Drive-In on Mar 4, 2009 at 12:19 am

A front view of the Broncho Drive In screen along with a photo here and here of the 40,000 pound screen being pulled down.

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Don Lewis commented about Twin Terrace Drive-In on Feb 28, 2009 at 7:08 pm

1953 grand opening photos Odessa’s Twin Terrace Drive In here and here.

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Don Lewis commented about Lyric Theatre on Feb 28, 2009 at 6:42 pm

A 1936 newsprint image with the Lyric visible in the left center along with a 1946 image.

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Don Lewis commented about Ector Theatre on Feb 28, 2009 at 6:15 pm

An image of a rare piece of Odessa theater history. These booklets were handed out to commemorate the Ector Theatre’s grand opening in 1951.

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Don Lewis commented about Harlem Theater on Feb 28, 2009 at 5:25 pm

A photo from 2006 of the Harlem Theater’s former home in Odessa.

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Don Lewis commented about Plains Drive-In on Feb 28, 2009 at 5:02 pm

A photo from 1950 while the Plains Drive In Theater was under construction in Odessa.

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Don Lewis commented about Plains Drive-In on Feb 28, 2009 at 5:02 pm

A photo from 1950 while the Plains Drive In Theater was under construction in Odessa.

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Don Lewis commented about Odessa Theater on Feb 28, 2009 at 2:51 pm

A 1957 view of the Grant Hotel which housed the Odessa Theater and was demolished in the 1970s.

Visible along with the Grant Hotel are the Texas, Rio and Scott theaters.