Gem Theatre
Walsenburg,
CO
81089
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Previous Names: Star-Rex Theatre
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The 300-seat Star-Rex Theatre was opened by 1926. It seems to have closed during the 1930’s. Listed as the Gem Theatre seating 300 and (Closed) in the Film Daily Yearbooks of 1941 thru 1943.
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Anthony L. Vazquez-Hernandez
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I wonder whether this was renamed the Main, because the 1951 Film Daily Year Book lists three theaters for Walsenburg – Fox, 715 Main St.; Rialto, 613 Main St., and the Main, no address.
I’ve found a few other references to the Main, including this note in the Aug. 21, 1954 Motion Picture Herald: “Joe Giordano, owner of the Main, Walsenburg, Colo., is building a 250-car drive-in there.”
Back issues of the World-Independent of Walsenburg verify that the Main “Your Hometown Theatre” existed. For example, on Aug. 20, 1954, itwas showing “Ramrod” with Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake.