Comments from tedwhir78

Showing 5 comments

tedwhir78
tedwhir78 commented about Galena Theatre on Nov 25, 2013 at 9:58 am

jamestv, I enjoyed receiving your information about “The Brass Bottle”. I stand corrected on Tony Randall instead of Tony Curtis having a starring role and I now remember everyone else you have mentioned; who were in it. All great actors and actresses. I remember that “The Brass Bottle” was shown first at the Loews State Theatre in downtown Houston; before being shown at any other local area theatres. The Galena had a good size crowd that evening and I remember there were several ushers around.

tedwhir78
tedwhir78 commented about Galena Theatre on Nov 25, 2013 at 6:00 am

I appreciate your information. My Dad took my two sisters and I there once on a Saturday night when I was in 6th. grade. The movie was: “The Brass Bottle” starring I believe; Tony Curtis. I don’t remember who else was in it.

tedwhir78
tedwhir78 commented about Port Theatre on May 15, 2013 at 6:48 pm

This is the former Port Theatre in LaPorte, Texas. I’m not sure when it closed because I moved away from this area; during the late 1980’s. About five years ago; it was still a church. I saw Old Yeller, That Darn Cat, My Fair Lady, and Bullet at this theatre. It was a nice theatre back then. When I was twelve years old; I drew a picture of the theatre and mailed it to the manager. I received a letter back from the manager. He told me the picture was on the wall of his office and he sent me free passes to everyone in my family; to use at his theatre. I miss those years. Times were better and people weren’t in a hurry like they are now.

tedwhir78
tedwhir78 commented about Rita Theater on Feb 2, 2013 at 3:59 am

The Rita is still around and look’s better now than in the 2009 photo. Look’s like there has been both some work done to the outside, inside and it could be used as a club or theatre again.

tedwhir78
tedwhir78 commented about Galena Theatre on Dec 23, 2012 at 8:40 am

I grew up in Deer Park, Texas during the early 1950’s and left the Houston, Texas area during the latter 1980’s. Went back to Deer Park and lived there again between 2006 – 2008. I remember the Galena Theatre and it is now a church. I don’t remember the Midway. I don’t remember the Galena closing during 1964, but it closed during the very early 1970’s. For awhile; it was an indoor Flea Market. During the latter 1960’s; it was renamed the GEM.