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| Texas Movie Theatres (page 2) |
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| Rialto Theatre Beeville, TX |
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| The Rialto Theatre was built in 1922 as the Hall Brothers Theatre. In the 1930s, the theatre was remodeled in the Art Moderne style. The theatre closed in 1985 and has been closed since then. There has been restoration work in recent years. The theatre may reopen in 2026. For more, see this website. [map] |
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| State Theatre Big Spring, TX |
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| The State Theatre was built around 1942. It has been closed for many years. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Rex Theatre Borger, TX |
Morley Theatre Borger, TX |
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The Rex Theatre was built in the 1920s. This Art Deco styling came later. The marquee and sign are also missing now. The building now houses retail space. Around 2022, about half of the Art Deco details on the upper floors was covered up. For more, see this website. [map]
The Morley Theatre was built in 1947. It fell into disrepair in the 1980s. In 2002, the theatre was restored and reopened as a movie theatre. These photos are from 2011. Around 2019, the readerboard marquee was changed to a digital display. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Palace Theatre Brady, TX |
National Theatre Breckenridge, TX |
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The Palace Theatre was built in 1927. It closed in 1955 and became a jewelry store. In 2014, it reopened as a movie theatre. This sign was gone by 2023 and replaced with a simpler one. For more, see this website. [map]
The National Theatre opened in 1921. By 1970, it had been renamed the Regal Theatre and there was a blade sign on the front of the building. The building has been restored and the original canopy recreated. It is used for live performances and special events. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Texas Theatre Bronte, TX |
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| The Texas Theatre was in operation by 1940 and closed sometime in the late 1970s. The building is a quonset hut made from cinderblock with a tin roof. It later housed the Coke County Cowboy Church but I believe the building is vacant now. For more, see this website. [map] |
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| The Rialto Theatre was built in 1925. Around 2021, the Western scene was replaced with a Van Gogh style painting and the neon was replaced with LED tubing. The interior has been gutted and it might be adapted for event space. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Capitol Theatre Brownsville, TX |
Majestic Theatre Brownsville, TX |
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The Capitol Theatre was built in 1928. It has been closed for many years. The neon sign was restored in 2026. For more, see this website. [map]
The Majestic Theatre opened in 1949. The interior was later gutted for retail space. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map] |
| Lyric Theatre Brownwood, TX |
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| The Lyric Theatre was built in 1914 and closed in 1958. The theatre was purchased in 2011 and a new sign and marquee based on the originals were installed. It reopened in 2014 as a performing arts venue. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Palace Theatre Bryan, TX |
Queen Theatre Bryan, TX |
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The Palace Theatre was built in or before the 1920s. In 1986, the roof collapsed and the then-vacant theatre was demolished. The marquee sign was preserved and now marks the entrance to an outdoor performance space. For more, see this website. [map]
The Queen Theatre was built in the late 1800s as a hotel. It was operating as a theatre by 1914. The building was remodeled in 1939 to its current Art Deco look. It closed in the mid-1970s. The exterior was restored in 2015. The movie theatre reopened in 2018. The crown at the top of the sign revolves. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map] |
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