Alto Theatre
126 The Kings Highway,
Alto,
TX
75925
126 The Kings Highway,
Alto,
TX
75925
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The Alto Theatre was opened on April 4, 1935 with William Collier in “A Successful Failure”. It was closed on October 30, 1966 with Marlon Brando in “The Chase”. After falling into a state of disrepair, it was demolished in March 1978.
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The Alto Theatre was launched by D.D. Pinkston and William McDonald on April 4, 1935 in the existing Rounsaville Building in Alto. The opener was “Successful Failures.” A 50-seat balcony was provided for non-white patrons. The theatre had a Walker screen and used Simplex projectors. Within a year, the whole operation was sold for $5,000 to new operators in 1936 likely beginning a new 30-year lease. The theatre closed October 30, 1966 with “The Chase” likely at end of lease. In May of 1978, the building was reportedly razed. The equipment was taken to a Kilgore, Texas museum.