Cavern Theatre
210 N. Canyon Street,
Carlsbad,
NM
88220
210 N. Canyon Street,
Carlsbad,
NM
88220
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Carlsbad Current-Argus, Wed., Sept. 26, 1979: “The Cavern Theater will close its doors Tuesday (Oct. 2nd) as a full-time theater, but will re-open on special occasions, holidays or when a suitable film product is available. Theater manager Abby Parrish … said that the theater will still house the (local Commonwealth Theaters) office. It will also be available for clubs and presentations … The last performance on Tuesday will be a showing of "Alien.” "
The actual opening date is April 3, 1951 with David Wayne in “Up Front”.
this theatre is currently being renovated and revisioned by Durham Mackay Architects http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/CavernTheater.cfm
A 1973 photo of the Cavern during better times showing “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.” A cold, snowy February 1986 photo here and a July 1988 photo here
Exterior photo: http://www.moviepalaces.net/cavern2-2002.jpg
Marquee close up: http://www.moviepalaces.net/cavern3-2002.jpg