State Theatre
San Jon,
NM
88411
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Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Ute Theatre, New Mexico Theatre
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The Ute Theatre was opened in 1946. By summer of 1949 it had been renamed New Mexico Theatre. It was renamed State Theatre in July 1952 and it was remodeled in 1963.
The State Theatre was closed and in disuse back in 1980. It may still be standing. I drove through San Jon last summer but didn’t notice any theatres, closed or otherwise.
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Ken McIntyre
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Here is a 1980 photo by Michael Putnam:
http://tinyurl.com/38u2h8
So many names!
Showmen’s Trade Review, Jan. 19, 1946: “L. M. Boney is building a new 250-seat theatre at San Jon, N. M. This opens up a new town and according to theatre equipment dealers, he is buying only the best equipment.”
Showmen’s Trade Review, April 27, 1946: “Elmer Boney, recently discharged from the Army, is opening a new 350-seat theatre at San Jon, N. M. It is named the Ute.”
1948 reports in STR referred to Archie A. Boney as the Ute’s owner.
Boxoffice, June 25, 1949: “Exhibitors seen on (Denver) Filmrow included … Fred Mallin, San Jon, N. M.”
Boxoffice, July 9, 1949: “Exhibitors and other attending the (New Mexico Theatre Owners Association) convention included: … San Jon - D. L. Wallace.”
Boxoffice, April 21, 1951: (Approved for exemption to the National Production Authority’s construction owner) “San Jon, N. M. - Theatre building, $6,900. R. A. Fickel.”
Boxoffice, July 5, 1952: “R. A. Fickel, who recently bought the Ute, San Jon, N. M., from D. L. Wallin, has rebuilt the theatre and renamed it the State”
Boxoffice, Sept. 30, 1963: “Marvin Terry is reopening his State at San Jon, N.M.” (The State was later included in a list of theaters remodeled in 1963.)