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Texas Movie Theatres (page 7)

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Esquire Theatre
Carthage, TX		 Texas Theatre
Palestine, TX
The Esquire Theatre opened around 1949. The theatre now hosts the Country Music Hayride which features country and gospel music. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

The Texas Theatre opened in 1921 as a vaudeville house. It became a movie house later on. The theatre was used for live performances in the 1980s until it closed in 1997. After many years of restoration, the building now houses the Palestine Community Theater. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Rio Theatre
Center, TX		 Cherokee Theatre
Rusk, TX
The Rio Theatre opened in 1926 as the Shelby Theatre. Around 1942, it was renamed the Rio Theater. This theatre is still in operation. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

The Cherokee Theatre was built in 1946. It is now known as the Cherokee Civic Theater and used as a performing arts center. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Cine El Rey Theatre
McAllen, TX		 Main Theatre
Nacogdoches, TX
The Cine El Rey Theatre opened in 1948 and closed in 1988. It was restored and reopened in 2002. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

The Main Theatre was designed by Leon C. Kyburz and opened in 1951. It has been closed for many years and the interior is in bad shape. For more, see this website.

SFA Theatre
Nacogdoches, TX
The SFA Theatre opened in 1950 and closed sometime around 1984. The building is now owned by the Stephen F. Austin State University. Although the marquee is lit at night, the theatre itself is no longer in use. It is used as the university's scene painting shop. The marquee advertises their plays. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Fain Theatre
Livingston, TX
The Fain Theatre was probably built in the late 1940s. It is still in operation. For more, see this website.

Miller's Theatre
Navasota, TX		 Texas Theatre
Kingsville, TX		 Grand Theatre
Yoakum, TX
Miller's Theatre opened in the early 1930s and this sign is probably from then. The theatre is still in operation. For more, see these websites: 1, 2 and 3.

The Texas Theatre opened in 1950. It was closed by the late 1980s. The building now houses the Word of Truth Church. For more, see this website.

The Grand Theatre had been built by 1930 and remained in operation into at least the 1980s. The building now houses the Believers Christian Center. For more, see this website.

Strand Theatre
Marlin, TX		 Texas Theatre
Sealy, TX		 Ritz Theatre
Crockett, TX
The Strand Theatre was probably built in the 1930s. It has not been used as a theatre since at least the 1980s. For more, see this website.

The Texas Theatre was built in 1928. The interior has been gutted and is now used for retail shops and apartments. For more, see this website.

The Ritz Theatre was probably built in the 1930s or 1940s. For more, see this website.

Capitol Theatre
Brownsville, TX		 Majestic Theatre
Brownsville, TX
The Capitol Theatre was built in 1928. It has been closed for many years. For more, see this website.

The Majestic Theatre opened in 1949. The interior has been gutted for retail space. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

Mexia Theatre
Mexia, TX
The Mexia Theatre sign appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. The building now houses a church. Does anyone know more about the history of this theatre? For more, see this website.

Palace Theatre
Corsicana, TX
The Palace Theatre opened in 1921 as a vaudeville house. It became a movie house in the 1930s. After nearly being demolished, restoration work began in the mid-1990s. The theatre reopened in 2002 as a live performance venue. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

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