Yes, that is it. The building next door was a post office and then a city jail. The other theaters were the Rialto and the Regal. The Rialto is hanging on as some sort of live venue. Last but not least was the Rustic drive-in theater, now demolished. I recently posted all of these. “Pretty dead” is an accurate description although times were much better for Brownfield in the 40s, 50s and 60s.
To dujac. Lubbock has done very poorly on saving but one (the Cactus) of its previously numerous theaters and drive ins. The only theater that I can remember at 66th and University was the Horse Shoe drive in, now long gone along with these drive ins, Circle, Corral and (Red?) Raider. There was a “fine arts” drive in that I cannot recall the name of. They now have a new drive in, the Stars and Stripes.
There were numerous theaters, I can only name a few, now all gone, the Lindsey (downtown), State on Texas Avenue and one on University Avenue that may hve been the Varsity. Hope this helps.
My wife and I saw “North Fork” at CineMagic in September, 2003. It is literally a one-man-show. One person takes the money, fixes the popcorn, runs the projector and opens and closes.
My wife and I discovered and photographed McMinnville and the MACK this past September (2003). We did not go in, but it is showing movies and appears to be in great shape. It has a vertical facade displaying the MACK name and shares a tree lined and picturesque street with various shops and restaurants.
Hello Jake Vanek. I feel your pain also. These old theaters represent an era like none other and when gone can never be replaced.
I have photographed the Waco and the 25th Street, but missed the Jubilee. I would very much appreciate an address and directions to it.
I visited the Casa Linda, Sunday May the 30th. There are dead pigeons in the lobby and lots of poop. It is trashed. Someone needs to hurry to save this one!
Yes, that is it. The building next door was a post office and then a city jail. The other theaters were the Rialto and the Regal. The Rialto is hanging on as some sort of live venue. Last but not least was the Rustic drive-in theater, now demolished. I recently posted all of these. “Pretty dead” is an accurate description although times were much better for Brownfield in the 40s, 50s and 60s.
To dujac. Lubbock has done very poorly on saving but one (the Cactus) of its previously numerous theaters and drive ins. The only theater that I can remember at 66th and University was the Horse Shoe drive in, now long gone along with these drive ins, Circle, Corral and (Red?) Raider. There was a “fine arts” drive in that I cannot recall the name of. They now have a new drive in, the Stars and Stripes.
There were numerous theaters, I can only name a few, now all gone, the Lindsey (downtown), State on Texas Avenue and one on University Avenue that may hve been the Varsity. Hope this helps.
My wife and I saw “North Fork” at CineMagic in September, 2003. It is literally a one-man-show. One person takes the money, fixes the popcorn, runs the projector and opens and closes.
My wife and I discovered and photographed McMinnville and the MACK this past September (2003). We did not go in, but it is showing movies and appears to be in great shape. It has a vertical facade displaying the MACK name and shares a tree lined and picturesque street with various shops and restaurants.
Address correction for Don Lewis
Hello Jake Vanek. I feel your pain also. These old theaters represent an era like none other and when gone can never be replaced.
I have photographed the Waco and the 25th Street, but missed the Jubilee. I would very much appreciate an address and directions to it.
Thanks!! Don Lewis
I visited the Casa Linda, Sunday May the 30th. There are dead pigeons in the lobby and lots of poop. It is trashed. Someone needs to hurry to save this one!