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Texas Gulfland movie theatres Includes Beaumont-Port Arthur, Corpus Christ and
Victoria
By Mike Rivest www.movie-theatre.org
1/3/2011
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BEAUMONT HARDIN COUNTY
HONEY ISLAND Ace
? 1950-? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.
KOUNTZE
Gay
? 1950-? 1955
Kountze
? 1945
Rex
? 1940
SILSBEE
Palace ? 1940-1947 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.
Pines
340 N. 4th Street 1948- Owners: 1948-1969 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1980-1985 Martin Theatres 1985- Carmike Cinemas
SOUR LAKE Crescent ? 1935-? 1945
Fain
? 1955
Star
? 1955 Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BEAUMONT
Circle Drive-In
5845 Eastex Fwy, College Street across the Baptist Herman hospital 1948-1967 400 cars Owners: 1948-1955 Ezell, Claude, & Associates, Inc. 1961-1967 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount)
Colonnade 4 AKA: Martin 4 6490 Phelan ? 1985-? 1998 Owners: 1985 Martin Theatres 1985-1998 Carmike Cinemas
Gateway I & II 3684 College ? 1975-? 1995 General Cinemas Corp. owned this theatre.
Gay-Lynn
745 11th st 1948-? 1990 2 cinemas in the late 1970’s. Owners: 1948-1964 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1969-1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1980-1985 Martin Theatres 1985-1990 Carmike Cinemas
Gem
2050 Irving ? 1935-? 1955 495 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this Afro-American theatre 1940-1955.
Jefferson
345 Fannin 1927-? 1969 1,878 seats Restoration has been completed in 2005. Owners: 1935-1964 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1969 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
Joyland
? 1930
Kyle Opera House ? 1930-? 1935 Saenger Theatres (Publix) owned this theatre.
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Lamar
3700 Highland ? 1940-? 1964 778 seats Became Lamar Art Cinema in the late 1960’s. Owners: 1940-1955 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1969-1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1980 Martin Theatres
Liberty
347 Pearl ? 1925-? 1969 854 seats Owners: 1930 Saenger Theatres (Publix) 1935-1964 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1969 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
Martin 4 AKA: Colonnade 4 6490 Phelan Blvd ? 1980 Martin Theatres owned this theatre.
New Rex
? 1930 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Palace
? 1925-? 1935 Saenger Theatres (Publix) owned this theatre 1930-1935.
Parkdale Mall Cinemas I-II-III AKA: Star 12 4455 Dowlen Rd ? 1980-? 1995 General Cinemas Corp. owned this theatre.
Peoples
255 Liberty ? 1920-? 1955 1,200 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1935-1955.
Pyramid Drive-In
Port Arthur Road at Lamar University’s stadium. ? 1955 Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this drive-in.
Rex
? 1945 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.
Rio
522 Pearl ? 1935-? 1950 585 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre in 1945.
Ritz
? 1945-? 1950 440 seats
Showtown USA Twin 9000 Eastex Freeway 1968-1982 Owners: 1968-1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1980-1982 Martin Theatres
South Park Drive-In
5855 Port Arthur Road ? 1955-? 1970 Owners: 1955-1964 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1969 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
Spindletop Drive-In Port Arthur Road & Spindletop Road ? 1955 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.
Star
680 Forsythe ? 1945-? 1961 718 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.
Star 12 AKA: Parkdale Mall Cinemas I-II-III 4455 Dowlen Rd ? 2000- Owners: 2000-2008 Wallace Theatre Corp. 2008- Hollywood American.
Tinseltown USA 15
3855 Ih 10 S ? 1998- Cinemark owns this cinema.
Tivoli 365 Liberty ? 1920-? 1955 691 seats Owners: 1930 Saenger Theatres (Publix) 1935-1955 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount)
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UA Phelan 6
4155 Laurel ? 1985-? 1998 United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre.
NEDERLAND
Rio
? 1940-? 1955 514 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.
PORT ACRES Ulex
? 1945-? 1955 269 seats
PORT ARTHUR Capri Drive-In 5313 Orange Highway ? 1961-? 1964
Central Mall 3100 Hwy 365 ? 1985- Opened with 4 screens and expanded to 10 screens by 2000. Owners: 1985 Martin Theatres 1985-1998 Carmike Cinemas 2005- Dickinson Theatres
Cinema 6 AKA: UA Cinema 6 4600 Highway 73 ? 2000 Wallace owned this theatre.
Dixie
505 W. 7th St. ? 1945 554 seats
Don Drive-In East and West 5500 Memorial ? 1955-? 1985 800 cars Owners: 1955-1969 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1980-1985 Martin Theatres
Dreamland
505 Proctor ? 1935-? 1940 554 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Elks
Austin Av SE corner of 4th St. Dates unknown 554 seats
Golden-Tri Cinemas AKA: Port 800 9th Av ? 1975-? 1990 Owners: 1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1980-1985 Martin Theatres 1985-1990 Carmike Cinemas
Grove
245 Lincoln ? 1945-? 1955 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1945-1950.
Hollywood
820 Texas ? 1950-? 1990 850 seats Bijou Amusement Company owned this Afro-American theatre 1955-1961.
Lincoln
718 Texas ? 1940-? 1961 597 seats Bijou Amusement Company owned this Afro-American cinema.
Majestic
1520 Houston ? 1935-? 1950 444 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1940-1950.
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Park Plaza I & II 3001 36th st. 1968-? 1995 Opened as a twin and 2 more screens added in the early 1980’s. Owners: 1968-1980 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1985 Martin Theatres 1985-1995 Carmike Cinemas
Pearce
510 Procter ? 1935-? 1950 624 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1940-1950.
Peoples
438 Procter ? 1925-? 1955 926 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1940-1950.
Port AKA: Golden-Tri Cinemas 800 9th Av ? 1945-? 1969 643 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.
Sabine
620 Procter ? 1945-? 1964 804 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.
Strand
540 Procter ? 1930-? 1955 1,046 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1940-1950.
Surf Drive-In
25th St. ? 1950-? 1964 400 cars Owners: 1950-1955 Ezell, Claude, & Associates, Inc. 1960-1964 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount)
Tex Drive-In
? 1955
Texan
518 Procter ? 1935-? 1955 510 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre in 1940.
UA Cinema 6
4600 Highway 73 ? 1985-? 1998 United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre.
Village
3425 Gulfway Drive ? 1950-? 1985 1,114 seats 3 cinemas in the late 1970’s. Owners: 1961-1969 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1980-1985 Martin Theatres
PORT NECHES Center
? 1955
Lynn
? 1955 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.
Lyric
? 1935-? 1955 480 seats
Neches
? 1950-? 1969 900 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.
New Lynn
? 1945
ORANGE COUNTY
ORANGE
American
? 1935
Bengal 209 5th St ? 1945-? 1955 558 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.
Cinema Twin AKA: MacArthur Cinema I & II, ShowBiz 2 3330 W Bowling Lane ? 1990-2009 Owners: 1990-1998 Carmike Cinemas 2005-2009 Foothills Entertainment Company
Dragon
1112 2nd St ? 1945-? 1955 350 seats
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Gem
212a 5th St ? 1935-? 1950 446 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1940-1945.
MacArthur Cinema I & II AKA: Cinema Twin 3330 W Bowling Lane ? 1975-? 1985 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre in 1975.
MacArthur Drive-In
Strickland Drive ? 1955-? 1985 Owners: 1955-1969 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1980-1985 Martin Theatres A Home Depot now stands on the site.
Royal 510a Front ? 1945-? 1955 560 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.
Second Street ? 1945
ShowBiz 2 AKA:Cinema, MacArthur Cinema I & II
3330 W Bowling Lane
Starland
? 1940-? 1945
Strand
610 Front 1924-? 1969 1,040 seats Owners: 1930 Saenger Theatres (Publix) 1935-1969 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount)
VIDOR
Reno
? 1950-? 1955 300 seats 78 LISTINGS
BEEVILLE ARANSAS COUNTY
ROCKPORT Cinema IV 2702 Highway 35 North ? 2000-
Cove Drive-In ? 1961-? 1969
Rio
? 1935-? 1945 Long Theatres owned this theatre in 1940.
Surf Austin St. ? 1950-? 1955 300 seats
BEE COUNTY
BEEVILLE
Alta Vista
? 1955
Auto Park Drive-In
? 1950
Azteca
? 1955
Beeville Drive-In
? 1950-? 1975
Bronco Drive-In
State Hwy Loop 516 at Bronco Lane ? 1950-? 1985 Hall Industries Theatres owned it 1961-1985.
Gem
? 1950 Talley Enterprises owned this theatre.
Mission
? 1930-? 1935 Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.
Plaza Twin
N Bypass 181 ? 1980-2002 Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre 1980-1985
Rex
? 1940-? 1964 336 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.
Rialto 103 N Washington 1922-1986 542 seats This theatre is being restored. It was owned by Hall Industries Theatres.
Rio
? 1940-? 1975 500 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.
Rio 6
806 E Houston St 2002- Rio Entertainment owns this cinema.
Texas Drive-In
? 1955-? 1980 Hall Industries Theatres owned this drive-in.
CALHOUN COUNTY
PORT LAVACA Amusu
? 1935
Longs
? 1940-? 1945 Long Theatres owned this theatre.
Port Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975 Long Theatres owned this drive-in.
Port Lavaca
315 E. Main ? 1950-? 1975 365 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre 1950-1975. It is now a live theatre.
Rex
? 1940
Twin Dolphins
Hwy 35 North at Halfmoon Drive 1973-
GOLIAD COUNTY
GOLIAD
Goliad
Main St. ? 1930-? 1964 500 seats Frels’ Theaters owned this theatre.
JACKSON COUNTY
EDNA
Edna
? 1950-? 1975 333 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre.
Edtex
? 1935-? 1945 Long Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1945.
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GANADO
Gadano
120 S 3rd ? 1945- 322 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre 1945-1975.
JACKSON
Jackson Drive-In
? 1950
MATAGORDA COUNTY
BAY CITY Bay City Cinema 4
3408 Avenue F ? 1987-2010 Seating: 142, 141, 202, 187 Owners: 1987-1996 Cinemark 1997-2010 Rio Entertainment Showtimes for this cinema disappeared in 2010.
Bay City Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 Frels’ Theaters owned this drive-in in 1955.
Colonial 2237 F St. 1927-? 1945
Franklin AKA: Grand
1704 6th 1927-? 1955 441 seats Griffith Amusement Company owned this theatre in 1940.
Gene
? 1945
Grand AKA: Franklin 1704 6th 1910-1927
Showboat Drive-In Hwy 35 1957-1980 600 cars Long Theatres owned this theatre.
State
Main St. ? 1940-? 1969 550 seats
Texas
2237 F St. ? 1940-? 1975 649 seats
HOPKINSVILLE
Princess
? 1930
PALACIOS
Capitol ? 1945-? 1950 929 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre.
Granada
? 1945-? 1950 800 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre in 1945.
Hollywood AKA: Queen ? 1945-? 1969 400 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre.
Queen AKA: Hollywood ? 1935-? 1945 Long Theatres owned this theatre.
REFUGIO COUNTY
REFUGIO
Rancho Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975 Video Independent Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1964.
Rialto
? 1935-? 1975 477 seats Owners: 1935-1949 Griffith Amusement Company 1949-1964 Video Independent Theaters, Inc
Rig
? 1940-? 1950 394 seats Owners: 1940-1949 Griffith Amusement Company 1949-1950 Video Independent Theaters, Inc
WOODSBORO
Arcadia Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats
WHARTON COUNTY
BOLING
Boling
? 1940 Long Theatres owned this theatre.
Roxy
? 1945-? 1955 260 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre 1945-1950.
EAST BERNARD SPJST Halls
? 1950
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EL CAMPO Floyd's ? 1940-? 1955 939 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945 Long Theatres & Westex Theaters 1950-1955 Long Theatres
Liberty
? 1935-? 1955 318 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945 Long Theatres & Westex Theaters 1950-1955 Long Theatres
Normana
159 N. Mechanic ? 1935-? 1980 900 seats Frels’ Theaters owned this theatre 1940-1980.
Palace ? 1935 Texas Federated Theatres owned this theatre.
Rice Drive-In
1100 S. Mechanic ? 1955-? 1980 300 cars Frels’ Theaters owned this drive-in.
Showplace 3
820 W. Loop http://www.showplace3cinema.com/ ? 1984-
NEW GULF Texas
? 1935-? 1950 385 seats
WHARTON
Plaza
120 S Houston 1942-1985 654 seats 3 screens in the early 1970’s. Long Theatres owned this theatre.
Queen
? 1930-? 1955 428 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945-1955 Long Theatres.
Rio
Main St. ? 1940-? 1975 400 seats Frels’ Theaters owned this theatre. 59 listings
COLLEGE STATION-BRYAN BRAZOS COUNTY
BRYAN Aggieland 16 & Cinema Café AKA: Premiere 16
950 N. Earl Rudder Freeway 2011- This is owned by Premier Cinemas
College Park Six 2080 E 29th St ? 1995-2003 Schulman Theatres owned this theatre.
Manor East III Manor East Mall 1981-? 1998 Schulman Theatres owned this theatre.
New Dixie
114 Main ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1940-1945.
Palace
105 Main ? 1925-? 1955 850 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1935-1945.
Premiere 16 AKA: Aggieland 16 & Cinema Café 950 N. Earl Rudder Freeway 2006-2011 Premiere Cinemas owns this theatre.
Queen
110 Main 1924-? 1955 600 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1935-1945.
Skyway Drive-In
Hwy 6 ? 1950-? 1980 500 cars
Starlight ? 1950 This was an Afro-American theatre.
COLLEGE STATION A & M College ? 1935
Buccaner Drive-In
? 1961-? 1964
Campus
Boyett St. ? 1940-? 1955 802 seats Underwood-Ezell Circuit owned this theatre in 1940.
Circle Drive-In
College and University ? 1955-? 1980
Guin Hall ? 1940-? 1955 2,000 seats
Hollywood 18
1401 Earl Rudder Freeway South 1993- Cinemark owns this cinema.
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Memorial Student Center
201 Joe Rouett ? 1990-
Plaza Three
Post Oak Mall 1982-1999 Owners: 1982-1986 Plitt 1986-1995 Cineplex Odeon 1995-1997 Carmike Cinemas 1998-1999 Schulman Theatres
Rivoli ? 1950-? 1955 275 seats
YMCA
? 1940 18 listings
CORPUS CHRISTI NUCECES COUNTY
BISHOP Rio ? 1950
Texas
124 E. Main ? 1940-? 1955 Long Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1945.
Vest ? 1935
CORPUS CHRISTI Agnes
1522 Agnes ? 1930-? 1942 651 seats
Airdome
2937 Ruth St ? 1925
Aldine
? 1925-? 1930 Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre in 1930.
Amusu
608 Mesquite 1971-1973 This was an adult cinema.
Amuzu
606 N Mesquite ? 1925-1962 635 seats Owners: 1930-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1962 Rowley United Theatres
Avalon
127 Brownlee ? 1945-? 1950 521 seats
Ayers
3700 Ayers ? 1950-? 1985 750 seats Owners: 1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1985 United Artists Theatre Circuit
Beach
3122 N Water May 19th, 1940-1955 300 seats Owners: 1940-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1955 Rowley United Theatres
Bel Aire Drive-In
1954-1956
Boulevard Drive-In
2800 Lexington ? 1950-1961 Owners: 1955 Rio Theatres 1961-1964 Southwest Theatres
Buccaneer Drive-In
3303 S. Port Avenue at Tariton ? 1955-? 1978
Capri Drive-In AKA: Lexington Drive-In 62nd and Lexington 1961-1962
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Centre
408 N Chaparrall February 10th, 1942-? 1985 1,321 seats Owners: 1942-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1985 United Artists Theatre Circuit
Century & IMAX 16
6685 S Padre Island 1999- Owners: 1999-2006 Century 2006- Cinemark IMAX screen installed in 2011.
Cine
4701 S Staples 1972-2001 This opened with four cinemas in 1972 and two more added in 1978. It was owned by United Artists Theatre Circuit.
Cine West I & II 3700 Leopard 1973-? 1985 United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre.
Cinema IV 4543 S Padre Island 1978-1998
Corpus Drive-In
Hwy 9 at Baldwin ? 1950-? 1969 Owners: 1955 Rio Theatres 1961-1964 Southwest Theatres
Country Squire Drive-In
? 1975 No newspaper ads found for this drive-in.
Dollar Cinema 7
5858 S Padre Island December 11th, 1987- 2,125 seats This is one of the first cinemas to be built by Cinemark.
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Deux Cine Twin
4701 S Staples 1968-1972 1,200 seats United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre. Deux means two in French. Seating: 700,500
Five Points
4147 Five Points ? 2000-2000, 2006-2008 Silver Cinemas owned it in 1998.
Galvan
? 1930 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Grande
1015 Leopard ? 1935-1960 835 seats Owners: 1935-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1960 Rowley United Theatres
Gulf Drive-In
4404 S. Port Av. ? 1950-? 1980 A Home Depot now stands on the site. Owners: 1955 Ezell, Claude, & Associates, Inc. 1961-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1980 United Artists Theatre Circuit
Harlem
110 N Staples ? 1945-? 1964 673 seats This was an Afro-American theatre. Owners: 1945-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1964 Rowley United Theatres
Ideal ? 1925-? 1930 Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre in 1930.
Imperial Arts AKA: Moon 406 Taylor 1972-1974 This was an adult cinema.
Lexington Drive-In AKA: Capri Drive-In 62nd and Lexington 1956-? 1975
Melba AKA: Queen Cinema, Sun 1016 Leopard ? 1935-1965 1,042 seats Owners: 1935-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1965Rowley United Theatres
Moon AKA: Imperial Arts 406 Taylor 1971-1972 This was an adult cinema.
Movies 2
3818 S. Staples 1974-? 1980
Movies 6
5488 S Padre Island 1986-2000 1,325 seats United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre.
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National I & II 3512 S Staples St 1970-? 1990 Owners: 1971-1973 Fox-Intermountain-Midwest Theatres 1973-1990 Mann Theatres of California
Osage Drive-In 4841 S. Staples 1951-1960 Rowley United Theatres owned this drive-in 1951-1961.
Palace
618 N Chaparrall ? 1930-1953 1,184 seats Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre.
Pan American
2937 Ruth ? 1945-? 1955 448 seats There were no ads in the papers for this cinema.
Port ? 1950-? 1967 748 seats Owners: 1935-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1967 United Artists Theatre Circuit
Queen
? 1925
Queen Cinema AKA: Melba, Sun 1016 Leopard 1971-1973 This was an adult cinema.
Reo
? 1935-? 1945
Ritz
715 N Chaparrall ? 1930-1973 1,348 seats Owners: 1935-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1973 United Artists Theatre Circuit
Stadium 16 AKA: Tinseltown USA 16 5218 Silverberry 2006- Cinemark traded it on September 14th, 2006 for the Stadium 12 in Lufkin to avoid anti-trust issues arising from the takeover of Century Theatres.
Studio III 615 N. Chaparral 1970-1974 This was an adult cinema.
Sun AKA: Melba, Queen Cinema 1016 Leopard 1975-? 1980
Surf Drive-In 4609 Ayres 1953-? 1980
Texas Cinne Arts 2
805 N. Chaparral 1970-1973 This was an adult cinema.
Texas Drive-In
1939-? 1955 Hwy 2
Thunderbird Drive-In
4910 Leopard ? 1969-? 1985
Tinseltown USA 16 AKA: Stadium 16 5218 Silverberry 1996-2006 Cinemark owned this cinema.
Tower
1647 Alameda ? 1940-? 1978 960 seats Owners: 1940-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1978 United Artists Theatre Circuit
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Twin Palm Drive-In
4717 Ayres March 26th, 1952-? 1980
U. S. S. Lexington Mega Theatre
2001-
UA Pueblo Park 4
? 1980 United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre.
The South’s Largest Drive-In Theatre
Viking Twin Drive-In
5333 Ayers August 11th,1957-? 1980 Owners: 1957-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1980 United Artists Theatre Circuit Hwy 286 now runs through the center of this drive-in.
Woodlawn
3000 Leopard 1965-1973 United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre.
PORT ARANSAS Port ? 1950-? 1964 300 seats Harris, Buddy Theaters owned this theatre 1955-1964.
ROBSTOWN
Airport Drive-In
? 1961-? 1975
Aldine
? 1940-? 1950 350 seats Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre.
Carpo
? 1950-? 1955 600 seats
Gulf 415 E. Main ? 1950-? 1975 Owners: 1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1975 United Artists Theatre Circuit
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Palace
? 1930-? 1955 750 seats Owners: 1930-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955 Rowley United Theatres
Robstown Drive-In
? 1964-? 1975 United Artists Theatre Circuit owned it in 1975.
San Pedro Drive-In
? 1955-? 1969 Owners: 1961-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1969 United Artists Theatre Circuit
Starlite Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961 Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre in 1955.
SAN PATRICIO COUNTY
ARANSAS PASS Rex
? 1950-? 1964 313 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.
Rialto
372 S. Commercial St. 1937-? 1980 434 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre 1937-1975. It is now a live theatre.
Taropn Drive-In
? 1955-? 1980
Trail Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975
INGLESIDE
Studio
? 1940-? 1945 Long Theatres owned this theatre in 1945.
MATHIS
Azteca
Front St. ? 1945-? 1955 400 seats Talley Enterprises owned this theatre 1950-1955.
It San Patricia ? 1950-? 1980 465 seats Talley Enterprises owned this theatre.
Mathis Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975 Glasscock Theaters owned this theatre 1955-1964.
Texas
? 1940-? 1961 321 seats Talley Enterprises owned this theatre 1940-1945.
PORTLAND
Northshore 8 251 Buddy Ganem Drive 2005-
Portland
? 1950-? 1955 400 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre in 1950.
Portland Drive-In
? 1961-? 1975
SINTON
Rex
? 1940-? 1950 322 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.
Rialto
114 W. Sinton St. ? 1930-? 1980 779 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.
Roy's ? 1940
Sinton Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975
TAFT
Leland
? 1950-? 1955
Rialto
? 1930 Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.
Roberts
? 1940 Long Theatres owned this theatre.
Texas
? 1940-? 1950 372 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre in 1950.
Zaragoza
? 1945-? 1950 352 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre. 89 listings
HUNTSVILLE AUSTIN COUNTY
BELLEVILLE Alamo ? 1930-? 1955 300 seats Owners: 1930 Frels’ Theaters 1935 Texas Federated Theatres
Unique
? 1930
SEALY
Novelty
? 1930 Frels’ Theaters owned this theatre.
Texas
? 1935-? 1955 250 seats Cole’s Theater Chain owned this theatre in 1935
WALLIS
Cole's
? 1940-? 1955 200 seats Cole’s Theater Chain owned this theatre 1940-1950.
Dreamland
? 1935 Cole’s Theater Chain owned this theatre.
COLORADO COUNTY
COLUMBUS
Lyric
? 1930 Frels’ Theaters owned this theatre.
Oaks
715 Walnut 1936-1996 606 seats Frels’ Theaters owned this theatre 1969-1975. This is now a live theatre.
Ono Drive-In
? 1961-? 1964
Orphic
? 1935-? 1945 Texas Federated Theatres owned this theatre in 1935.
Orphis
? 1950-? 1955 500 seats
Ranch Drive-In
? 1961-? 1975
Ritz
? 1935-? 1945 Long Theatres owned this theatre in 1940.
EAGLE LAKE Avalon
? 1930-? 1945 Cole’s Theater Chain owned this theatre 1930-1935.
Cole
? 1940-? 1955 598 seats Cole’s Theater Chain owned this theatre.
Rex
? 1930 Cole’s Theater Chain owned this theatre.
WEIMAR
Palace
? 1940-? 1950 Luckie, D. F. owned this theatre 1940-1945.
GRIMES COUNTY
NAVASOTA
Dixie
? 1935-? 1950 200 seats
Harlem
? 1950 Long Theatres owned this Afro-American cinema.
Miller's 304 E. Washington ? 1935-? 1955 650 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1950.
Pine Grove Drive-In
? 1955-? 1964 Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this drive-in in 1950.
Queen
? 1940-? 1950 266 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre.
Texan Drive-In
? 1961-? 1964
HOUSTON COUNTY
CROCKETT
Auditorium
? 1930-? 1940 Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre in 1940.
Rio Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975 Owners: 1955-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1969 United Artists Theatre Circuit
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Ritz
620 E Houston Ave ? 1945- 698 seats Owners: 1955-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1985 United Artists Theatre Circuit
Texas
? 1935-? 1955 305 seats Owners: 1940-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955 Rowley United Theatres
GRAPELAND
Tejas
? 1940-? 1950 400 seats
LEON COUNTY
BUFFALO
Leon
? 1940-? 1945
Rio
? 1940-? 1955 270 seats
CENTERVILLE
Pix
? 1940-? 1955 400 seats
NORMANGEE
Jonesy
? 1950-? 1955
OAKWOOD
MaryJan
? 1950-? 1955 200 seats
MADISON COUNTY
MADISONVILLE
Madison
? 1940 300 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre.
Mustang
? 1945-? 1955 Owners: 1945-1950 Long Theatres 1955 Matson Theatres
Mustang Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975 Matson Theatres owned this theatre.
New Rex ? 1930-? 1935
Pines Drive-In
? 1955-? 1961
Plaza
? 1940-? 1964 300 seats Owners: 1945 Long Theatres 1950-1964 Matson Theatres
Rex
? 1940-? 1945
WALKER COUNTY
FREMONT
Rex
? 1945 Smith, R. N. Enterprises owned this theatre.
HUNTSVILLE
Avon
? 1935-? 1950 300 seats Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1945.
Cinema 10 aka: Cinestar of Huntsville 3 Financial Plaza ? 2000-2006
Cinema 1-2-3
Sam Houston & Avenue 1 ? 1990-? 2000
Cinestar of Huntsville 9 AKA: Cinema 10 3 Financial Plaza 2006-
Dorothy
? 1930-? 1945 Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1945.
Life
1214 L ? 1940-? 1955 700 seats
Picture Show Drive-In
? 1955-? 1980 400 cars
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Town
1023 12th St 1947-1974 832 seats This reopened as a performing arts center in 2002.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BREHAM
Rex
202 E Main ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats Owners: 1940-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955 Rowley United Theatres
Westwood Cinema 6 2100 Highway 290 West 2009-
Simon
203 W Main ? 1935-? 1969 800 seats Owners: 1940-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1969 United Artists Theatre Circuit
Starlite Drive-In
? 1955 Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this drive-in.
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KINGSVILLE KENEDY COUNTY This county has no cinema.
KLEBERG COUNTY
KINGSVILLE Brahma Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964
Carpo Teatro
804 E Alice ? 1950-? 1955 600 seats
Cinema I & II 2001 S Brahma Blvd ? 1975-? 1995 Owners: 1975 Mitchell Theatres 1980 Texas Cinema Corporation 1990-1995 Cinemark
Hi-Way Drive-In
? 1950-? 1955
Kings
? 1955-? 1955
Kings Drive-In
? 1950-? 1980 Texas Cinema Corporation owned it 1975-1980.
King's Inn
? 1930 Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre.
Queen
? 1930 Hall Industries Theatres & Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre.
Rancho Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975 Texas Cinema Corporation owned it in 1975.
Rex
? 1935-? 1955 580 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre 1961-1980.
Rialto
E Kleberg ? 1930-? 1975 657 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.
Rio
? 1945-? 1950 350 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.
Rio 7
1601 S Highway 77 Bypass ? 2000- Rio Entertainment owned it.
Texas
? 1955-? 1980 Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre 1961-1980.
WILLACY COUNTY
RAYMONDVILLE
Corral Drive-In
? 1955-? 1980 350 cars
Mexico
6/Main ? 1950-? 1955 400 seats Border Theaters owned this theatre in 1955.
Raymon
Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 480 seats Owners: 1950 Smith, R. N. Enterprises 1955 Border Theaters
Rio
Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats Owners: 1950 Smith, R. N. Enterprises 1955 Border Theaters
Texas
364 W Hidalgo Ave ? 1950-? 2005 830 seats Owners: 1950 Smith, R. N. Enterprises 1955 Border Theaters 1961 Smith, R. N. Enterprises
SAN PERLITA Melba
? 1950-? 1955 20 listings
LUFKIN ANGELINA COUNTY
DIBOLL Timberland 207 N. Temple Drive ? 1940-? 1955 375 seats
HUNTINGTON
Huntington
? 1950
Key
? 1955 381 seats
LUFKIN
Angelina Twin Cinemas
3051 John Reddit ? 1975-2007 410 seats Owners: 1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1980-1985 Martin Theatres 1985-2007 Carmike Cinemas
Cinema 4 AKA: Martin 4 4600 S Medford Dr ? 1985-2004 Carmike Cinemas owned this theatre.
Cinemark Stadium 12
3909 S. Medford Drive 2006- Owners: 2005-September 25th, 2006 Starplex September 25th, 2006- Cinemark Starplex traded this theatre for the Tinseltown USA in Corpus Christi
Lincoln
811 Keltys St. ? 1935-? 1950 230 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.
Lufkin Mall 9
4600 S Medford Dr 2007- Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema, which had digital projection in all stadium-seating cinemas.
Lynn ? 1940-? 1961 668 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1945-1961.
Martin 4 AKA: cinema 4 4600 S Medford Dr ? 1980 Martin Theatres owned this theatre.
Palace
? 1930 East Texas Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
Panther Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975 Owners: 1961-1964 Isley, Phil, Theatres 1969 United Artists Theatre Circuit
Pines
113 S. 1st St. ? 1930-? 1975 714 seats Owners: 1930 East Texas Theaters, Inc. 1935-1969 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.
Redland Drive-In
US 59 ? 1950-? 1980 400 cars Owners: 1950-1969 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1980 Martin Theatres
Ritz
? 1935-? 1950 400 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre in 1940.
Showtown USA Twin Drive-In
? 1980 Martin Theatres owned this theatre.
Starplex Stadium 12 AKA: Cinemark Stadium 12
3909 S. Medford Drive 2005-2006 Starplex sold it to Cinemark in2006.
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Texan
? 1930-? 1955 400 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1945-1950.
Town Square
405 N Timberland Dr ? 1985-2007 Opened with 4 cinemas and expanded to 9 by 2005. It was owned by Carmike Cinemas.
ZAVALLA
Fain ? 1945
JASPER COUNTY
JASPER
Jasper Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975 Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In owned this theatre.
Jasper Twin 611 S. Fletcher St. ? 2000-2006 This theatre stopped listings online and newspapers in 2006, therefore it is closed. http://books.google.ca/books?id=GBBLbochurwC&lpg=PA30&ots=h4sDpDP2VX&dq=JASPER%20TWIN%20CINEMA&pg=PA31#v=onepage&q=JASPER%20TWIN%20CINEMA&f=false
Jewel of the Forest Drive-In
? 1955
Lone Star
? 1935-? 1945
Texas
? 1940-? 1964 300 seats Owners: 1940-1950 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1961-1964 Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In
Uptown
? 1940-? 1945
KIRBYVILLE
Palace
? 1935-? 1955 340 seats Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In owned this theatre 1961-1964.
NEWTON COUNTY
NEWTON
Fian
? 1945-? 1964 308 seats Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In owned this theatre 1961-1964.
Newtex
? 1940
Pastime
? 1935
Plaza
? 1945
WEIRGATE
Palace
? 1940
POLK COUNTY
CAMDEN
Harlem
? 1940-? 1950 This was an Afro American cinema.
CORRIGAN
Corrigan
? 1945-? 1955 322 seats
LIVINGSTON
Chief Drive-In
? 1955-? 1964 Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In owned this theatre 1961-1964.
Fain
? 1935-? 1964 300 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1961-1964 Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In
Texan
? 1940-? 1964 350 seats Owners: 1945 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1961-1964 Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In
SABINE COUNTY
HEMPHILL
Palace
? 1930-? 1935
Sabine
? 1940-? 1955 300 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre 1950-1955.
PINELAND
Peoples
? 1940-? 1955 450 seats
Pineland
? 1940
SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY
SAN AUGUSTINE Augus ? 1935-? 1955 410 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre 1945-1955.
Edgewood Drive-In
? 1955-? 1961
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SAN JACINTO COUNTY This county has no cinemas.
TRINITY COUNTY
CARLISLE
Rex
? 1935
GROVETON
Capitol ? 1935
Grove
? 1940-? 1955 318 seats
TRINITY
Queen
? 1935-? 1955 300 seats
TYLER COUNTY
WOODVILLE
Crescent ? 1935
Dogwood Drive-In
? 1961-? 1964 Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In owned this drive-in 1961-1964.
Fain
? 1940-? 1964 325 seats Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In owned this theatre 1961-1964. 50 listings
VICTORIA VICTORIA COUNTY
VICTORIA Cinema 12 7860 Navarro St 2001- Cinemark owns this cinema.
Cinema IV-Victoria Mall 7002 NE Zac Lentz Pky 1984-2003 Owners: 1984-1989 Frels’ Theaters 1989-2003 Cinemark
El Rancho
106 W Forrest ? 1945-1975 986 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre.
Gemini Drive-In AKA: Twin Ranch Drive-In N. Navarro St. July 19th, 1965-1980
College
1326 E. Red River ST. Dates unknown
Harlem
? 1950-? 1950 This was an Afro-American theatre.
Lone Tree Drive-In
5105 E. Lone Tree Road July 19th, 1957-1985 Frels’ Theaters owned this theatre.
Playhouse
1207 Sam Houston Dr 1966-2001 3 screens in 1971 and four in 1979. Owners: 1966-1989 Frels’ Theaters 1989-2001 Cinemark
Princess
? 1930-? 1935 Owners: 1930 Frels’ Theaters 1935 Texas Federated Theatres
Queen
? 1935-? 1945 Owners: 1935 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1940 Griffith Amusement Company
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Rita
109 W Constitution ? 1935-1956 472 seats Owners: 1935 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945-1956 Long Theatres
Ritz
? 1935
Salem 6
5912 N Navarro St 1977-2001 Owners: 1977-1989 Frels’ Theaters 1989-2001 Cinemark “The building can never be a theatre again thanks to Cinemark stipulating that, in the sale of the property that they owned for less than a yr. This was one of the best designed theatres I have ever seen. The rows of seats were concrete and were slightly inclined so that spilled drinks would not run down to the next row, also sloped to the center of each aisle where a drain was located. Basically a crew could come in clean the big trash out of the way, then use one of the two hose bibs in each auditorium and wash down the floor of the theatre and have it dry by the time the next show started. This was actually designed by Rubin Frels himself. All the seats are still in this theatre, and are for sale. They are riser mount seats, so that no floor space is lost and they are easy to clean around.”
Tejas Drive-In
? 1950-? 1952
Tejas-Azteca Drive-In
Hallettsville Highway ? 1952-1959 Frels’ Theaters owned this drive-in.
Twin Ranch Drive-In AKA: Gemini Drive-In N. Navarro St. ? 1952-1965
Uptown
113 W Constitution ? 1935-1977 750 seats Frels’ Theaters owned this theatre.
Venus
? 1952-? 1961
Victoria
206 E Constitution ? 1930-1985 600 seats Frels’ Theaters owned this theatre. It had shown movies in Spanish.
Yellow frame photos from www.cinematour.com
19 listings 385 theatres in all.
