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Grande Theatre
507 W. Harrison Avenue,
Harlingen,
TX
78550
507 W. Harrison Avenue,
Harlingen,
TX
78550
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The Grande Theatre was opened in early-1942 as a Mexican movie theatre. When I spotted the Grande Theatre about 15-20 years ago, it was about to open as a video rental store. It had a colorful orange combo marquee and sign along with “Grande Theatre” in large painted letters on the front and side of the building.
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I was born (1957) and raised in Harlingen, and remember the Grande well. It was one of two spanish-language theaters in town (Mexican movies, not dubbed english movies, as far as I know), the other being the Olmo (since demolished). It’s still there and seems to be in good shape, but I’ve never been on the inside. I don’t know what function it serves now, if any.
I think the Grande showed a few English movies dubbed in Spanish during the 70s. I’m pretty sure that’s where I saw “The Shining”. But most of the movies I saw were at the nondescript Cinema I & II on 77/Sunshine Strip – Star Wars, Jaws, all the hits. Wonder what ever happened to it.
My photograph of the GRANDE View link
This was the lineup on 1/29/77:
H.BENITEZ THEATRES
GRANDE THEATRE
HARLINGEN
NO. 1
“LOS POLIVOCES"
NO. 2
"SOMOS DEL OTRO LAREDO"
NO. 3
"EL PARDRINO ES MI COMPADRE”
This ad was in the Harlingen Valley Morning Star on 1/31/43, so presumably the Grande opened in January or February 1942:
http://tinyurl.com/q3288h
http://tinyurl.com/pwf8gw
Tom H
I would like to visit with you some about the theater
are you in Harlingen
ken mc – you have some articles from a Mexican newspaper can you tell me which one and where you found it
I am working on a research project and need your help.
thank you