Mission Theatre
Hatch,
NM
87937
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The Mission Theatre was built in 1936 to replace the Palace Theatre which had been destroyed by fire. On June 26, 1948 Motion Picture Herald reported: “Bohanan Bros. have bought the Mission and Drive-In, Hatch, N. M., from Marlin Butler.”
The 1949 Film Daily Year Book listed Hatch’s Mission with 250 seats.
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Variety, May 8, 1934: “J. B. McMahan will open up Hatch, N. M., and G. G. Herrington has leased the theatre at Estancia, N. M. Both closed since silent.”
Motion Picture Herald, March 28, 1936: “J. B. McMahon is building a new house at Hatch, N. M., to replace the Palace, destroyed by fire.”
Film Daily, Aug. 8, 1941: “J. B. McMahan has sold the Mission, Hatch, N. M., to Mrs. S. E. Allen, who also operates the Palace, Lordsburg, N. M.”
Motion Picture Daily, Oct. 25, 1947: “Marlin Butler, owner Albuquerque, N. M., theatres, buys Hatch (sic) and Drive In, Hatch, N. M., from Mrs. S. E. Allen.”
Boxoffice, July 17, 1948: “John Bohannon, owner of the Bohannon Theatre, Hatch, N. M., has announced the purchase of the Mission Theatre from Wilson and Marlin Butler of Albuquerque. Bohannon has announced that the house which bears his name will be remodeled. The house is to include a cry room and will be enlarged.”