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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HARDIN COUNTY

HONEY ISLAND
Ace
? 1950-? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre.

SOUR LAKE
Crescent Fain Star
? 1935-? 1945

BEAUMONT
Gay-Lynn
745 11th st 1948-? 1990 2 cinemas in the late 1970s. 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

? 1955

KOUNTZE
Gay
? 1950-? 1955

? 1955 Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre.

Kountze
? 1945

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Rex

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)

? 1940

SILSBEE
Palace
? 1940-1947 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.

Gem

2050 Irving ? 1935-? 1955 495 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this AfroAmerican theatre 1940-1955.

Pines
340 N. 4th Street 1948Owners: 1948-1969 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1980-1985 Martin Theatres 1985- Carmike Cinemas

Colonnade 4
AKA: Martin 4

6490 Phelan ? 1985-? 1998 Owners: 1985 Martin Theatres 1985-1998 Carmike Cinemas

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.

Gateway I & II

3684 College ? 1975-? 1995 General Cinemas Corp. owned this theatre.

Joyland
? 1930

Kyle Opera House

? 1930-? 1935 Saenger Theatres (Publix) owned this theatre.

Lamar

3700 Highland ? 1940-? 1964 778 seats Became Lamar Art Cinema in the late 1960s. Owners: 1940-1955 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1969-1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1980 Martin Theatres

Pyramid Drive-In

Port Arthur Road at Lamar Universitys stadium. ? 1955 Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this drive-in.

Star 12
AKA: Parkdale Mall Cinemas I-II-III

Rex

4455 Dowlen Rd ? 2000Owners: 2000-2008 Wallace Theatre Corp. 2008- Hollywood American.

Liberty

? 1945 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.

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.

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

Tinseltown USA 15
3855 Ih 10 S ? 1998Cinemark owns this cinema.

Showtown USA Twin

Martin 4
AKA: Colonnade 4

9000 Eastex Freeway 1968-1982 Owners: 1968-1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1980-1982 Martin Theatres

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.

South Park Drive-In

Parkdale Mall Cinemas I-II-III

AKA: Star 12

5855 Port Arthur Road ? 1955-? 1970 Owners: 1955-1964 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1969 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.

4455 Dowlen Rd ? 1980-? 1995 General Cinemas Corp. owned this theatre.

Spindletop Drive-In

Peoples

255 Liberty ? 1920-? 1955 1,200 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1935-1955.

Port Arthur Road & Spindletop Road ? 1955 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.

Tivoli

Star

680 Forsythe ? 1945-? 1961 718 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.

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.

Cinema 6
AKA: UA Cinema 6

Hollywood

4600 Highway 73 ? 2000 Wallace owned this theatre.

Dixie

820 Texas ? 1950-? 1990 850 seats Bijou Amusement Company owned this AfroAmerican theatre 1955-1961.

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

Lincoln

NEDERLAND
Rio
? 1940-? 1955 514 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.

718 Texas ? 1940-? 1961 597 seats Bijou Amusement Company owned this AfroAmerican cinema.

Majestic

PORT ACRES
Ulex
? 1945-? 1955 269 seats

Dreamland

1520 Houston ? 1935-? 1950 444 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1940-1950.

PORT ARTHUR
Capri Drive-In
5313 Orange Highway ? 1961-? 1964

505 Proctor ? 1935-? 1940 554 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.

Elks

Central Mall
3100 Hwy 365 ? 1985Opened with 4 screens and expanded to 10 screens by 2000. Owners: 1985 Martin Theatres 1985-1998 Carmike Cinemas 2005- Dickinson Theatres

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.

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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 1980s. Owners: 1968-1980 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. 1985 Martin Theatres 1985-1995 Carmike Cinemas

Sabine

620 Procter ? 1945-? 1964 804 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.

Lynn

? 1955 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.

Lyric

Strand

? 1935-? 1955 480 seats

540 Procter ? 1930-? 1955 1,046 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1940-1950.

Neches

Surf Drive-In

? 1950-? 1969 900 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.

25th St. ? 1950-? 1964 400 cars Owners: 1950-1955 Ezell, Claude, & Associates, Inc. 1960-1964 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount)

New Lynn
? 1945

ORANGE COUNTY

ORANGE
American
? 1935

Tex Drive-In
? 1955

Texan

Bengal

Pearce

518 Procter ? 1935-? 1955 510 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre in 1940.

209 5th St ? 1945-? 1955 558 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.

510 Procter ? 1935-? 1950 624 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1940-1950.

UA Cinema 6

Cinema Twin
AKA: MacArthur Cinema I & II, ShowBiz 2

4600 Highway 73 ? 1985-? 1998 United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre.

3330 W Bowling Lane ? 1990-2009 Owners: 1990-1998 Carmike Cinemas 2005-2009 Foothills Entertainment Company

Peoples

Village

438 Procter ? 1925-? 1955 926 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1940-1950.

Port

3425 Gulfway Drive ? 1950-? 1985 1,114 seats 3 cinemas in the late 1970s. Owners: 1961-1969 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1980-1985 Martin Theatres

Dragon

1112 2nd St ? 1945-? 1955 350 seats

AKA: Golden-Tri Cinemas

800 9th Av ? 1945-? 1969 643 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre.

PORT NECHES
Center
? 1955

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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.

VIDOR
Reno
? 1950-? 1955 300 seats 78 LISTINGS

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 Strand

? 1940-? 1945

610 Front 1924-? 1969 1,040 seats Owners: 1930 Saenger Theatres (Publix) 1935-1969 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount)

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ARANSAS COUNTY

Plaza Twin

BEEVILLE
Port Lavaca
315 E. Main ? 1950-? 1975 365 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre 1950-1975. It is now a live theatre.

ROCKPORT
Cinema IV
2702 Highway 35 North ? 2000-

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 Cove Drive-In

? 1961-? 1969

Rio

103 N Washington 1922-1986 542 seats This theatre is being restored. It was owned by Hall Industries Theatres.

Rex

? 1940

? 1935-? 1945 Long Theatres owned this theatre in 1940.

Twin Dolphins

Surf

Hwy 35 North at Halfmoon Drive 1973-

Austin St. ? 1950-? 1955 300 seats

BEE COUNTY

Rio

BEEVILLE
Alta Vista
? 1955

? 1940-? 1975 500 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.

GOLIAD COUNTY

GOLIAD
Goliad

Rio 6
806 E Houston St 2002Rio Entertainment owns this cinema.

Auto Park Drive-In

? 1950

Main St. ? 1930-? 1964 500 seats Frels Theaters owned this theatre.

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.

Texas Drive-In

? 1955-? 1980 Hall Industries Theatres owned this drive-in.

JACKSON COUNTY

Gem

CALHOUN COUNTY

EDNA
Edna
? 1950-? 1975 333 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre.

? 1950 Talley Enterprises owned this theatre.

PORT LAVACA
Amusu
? 1935

Mission

? 1930-? 1935 Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.

Longs

Edtex

? 1940-? 1945 Long Theatres owned this theatre.

? 1935-? 1945 Long Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1945.

Port Drive-In

? 1955-? 1975 Long Theatres owned this drive-in.

GANADO
Gadano
120 S 3rd ? 1945322 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre 1945-1975.

Gene
? 1945

Queen

AKA: Hollywood

Grand

? 1935-? 1945 Long Theatres owned this theatre.

AKA: Franklin

1704 6th 1910-1927

REFUGIO COUNTY

Showboat Drive-In

REFUGIO
Rancho Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975 Video Independent Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1964.

Hwy 35 1957-1980 600 cars Long Theatres owned this theatre.

Rialto

JACKSON
Jackson Drive-In
? 1950

? 1935-? 1975 477 seats Owners: 1935-1949 Griffith Amusement Company 1949-1964 Video Independent Theaters, Inc

State
Main St. ? 1940-? 1969 550 seats

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.

Texas

2237 F St. ? 1940-? 1975 649 seats

Rig

HOPKINSVILLE
Princess
? 1930

? 1940-? 1950 394 seats Owners: 1940-1949 Griffith Amusement Company 1949-1950 Video Independent Theaters, Inc

Bay City Drive-In

WOODSBORO
Arcadia
Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats

? 1955-? 1975 Frels Theaters owned this drive-in in 1955.

PALACIOS
Capitol
? 1945-? 1950 929 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre.

Colonial

2237 F St. 1927-? 1945

WHARTON COUNTY

Granada

BOLING
Boling
? 1940 Long Theatres owned this theatre.

? 1945-? 1950 800 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre in 1945.

Hollywood
AKA: Queen

Roxy

Franklin
AKA: Grand

? 1945-? 1969 400 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre.

? 1945-? 1955 260 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre 1945-1950.

1704 6th 1927-? 1955 441 seats Griffith Amusement Company owned this theatre in 1940.

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

WHARTON
Plaza
120 S Houston 1942-1985 654 seats 3 screens in the early 1970s. Long Theatres owned this theatre.

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 19401980.

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.

Palace

59 listings

? 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

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BRAZOS COUNTY

COLLEGE STATION-BRYAN
Premiere 16
AKA: Aggieland 16 & Cinema Caf

BRYAN
AKA: Premiere 16

Aggieland 16 & Cinema Caf

950 N. Earl Rudder Freeway 2011This is owned by Premier Cinemas

950 N. Earl Rudder Freeway 2006-2011 Premiere Cinemas owns this theatre.

COLLEGE STATION
A & M College
? 1935

Buccaner Drive-In
? 1961-? 1964

College Park Six

2080 E 29th St ? 1995-2003 Schulman Theatres owned this theatre.

Campus

Boyett St. ? 1940-? 1955 802 seats Underwood-Ezell Circuit owned this theatre in 1940.

Manor East III

Manor East Mall 1981-? 1998 Schulman Theatres owned this theatre.

New Dixie

Circle Drive-In Queen

College and University ? 1955-? 1980

114 Main ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1940-1945.

110 Main 1924-? 1955 600 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1935-1945.

Guin Hall

? 1940-? 1955 2,000 seats

Hollywood 18

1401 Earl Rudder Freeway South 1993Cinemark owns this cinema.

Palace

Skyway Drive-In
Hwy 6 ? 1950-? 1980 500 cars

105 Main ? 1925-? 1955 850 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1935-1945.

Starlight

? 1950 This was an Afro-American theatre.

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

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NUCECES COUNTY

CORPUS CHRISTI
Amuzu
606 N Mesquite ? 1925-1962 635 seats Owners: 1930-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1962 Rowley United Theatres

Beach

BISHOP
Rio
? 1950

Texas

3122 N Water May 19th, 1940-1955 300 seats Owners: 1940-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1955 Rowley United Theatres

124 E. Main ? 1940-? 1955 Long Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1945.

Avalon Vest
? 1935

127 Brownlee ? 1945-? 1950 521 seats

CORPUS CHRISTI
Agnes
1522 Agnes ? 1930-? 1942 651 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

Airdome
2937 Ruth St ? 1925

Bel Aire Drive-In

1954-1956

Aldine
? 1925-? 1930 Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre in 1930.

Boulevard Drive-In

Amusu

608 Mesquite 1971-1973 This was an adult cinema.

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

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

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.

Dollar Cinema 7
5858 S Padre Island December 11th, 19872,125 seats This is one of the first cinemas to be built by Cinemark.

Cine West I & II

3700 Leopard 1973-? 1985 United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre.

Cinema IV

4543 S Padre Island 1978-1998

Century & IMAX 16

6685 S Padre Island 1999Owners: 1999-2006 Century 2006- Cinemark IMAX screen installed in 2011.

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.

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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

Galvan

? 1930 This was an Afro-American theatre.

Melba

AKA: Queen Cinema, Sun

Grande

1015 Leopard ? 1935-1960 835 seats Owners: 1935-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1960 Rowley United Theatres

1016 Leopard ? 1935-1965 1,042 seats Owners: 1935-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955-1965Rowley 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

Moon

AKA: Imperial Arts

406 Taylor 1971-1972 This was an adult cinema.

Movies 2
3818 S. Staples 1974-? 1980

Ideal

? 1925-? 1930 Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre in 1930.

Imperial Arts
AKA: Moon

Movies 6

Five Points

4147 Five Points ? 2000-2000, 2006-2008 Silver Cinemas owned it in 1998.

406 Taylor 1972-1974 This was an adult cinema.

Lexington Drive-In
AKA: Capri Drive-In

5488 S Padre Island 1986-2000 1,325 seats United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre.

62nd and Lexington 1956-? 1975

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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

Reo Ritz

? 1935-? 1945

Surf Drive-In
4609 Ayres 1953-? 1980

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

Texas Cinne Arts 2

805 N. Chaparral 1970-1973 This was an adult cinema.

Texas Drive-In
1939-? 1955 Hwy 2

Osage Drive-In

4841 S. Staples 1951-1960 Rowley United Theatres owned this drive-in 1951-1961.

Thunderbird Drive-In
4910 Leopard ? 1969-? 1985

Palace

618 N Chaparrall ? 1930-1953 1,184 seats Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre.

Stadium 16
AKA: Tinseltown USA 16

5218 Silverberry 2006Cinemark traded it on September 14th, 2006 for the Stadium 12 in Lufkin to avoid anti-trust issues arising from the takeover of Century Theatres.

Tinseltown USA 16
AKA: Stadium 16

5218 Silverberry 1996-2006 Cinemark owned this cinema.

Pan American

2937 Ruth ? 1945-? 1955 448 seats There were no ads in the papers for this cinema.

Port

Tower

? 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

Studio III

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

Queen Cinema
AKA: Melba, Sun

615 N. Chaparral 1970-1974 This was an adult cinema.

1016 Leopard 1971-1973 This was an adult cinema.

Sun

AKA: Melba, Queen Cinema

1016 Leopard 1975-? 1980

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Twin Palm Drive-In

4717 Ayres March 26th, 1952-? 1980

The Souths 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.

U. S. S. Lexington Mega Theatre

2001-

PORT ARANSAS
Port
? 1950-? 1964 300 seats Harris, Buddy Theaters owned this theatre 1955-1964.

ROBSTOWN
Airport Drive-In UA Pueblo Park 4
? 1961-? 1975 ? 1980 United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre.

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

MATHIS
Azteca
Front St. ? 1945-? 1955 400 seats Talley Enterprises owned this theatre 19501955.

SINTON
Rex
? 1940-? 1950 322 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.

Robstown Drive-In

? 1964-? 1975 United Artists Theatre Circuit owned it in 1975.

Rialto
114 W. Sinton St. ? 1930-? 1980 779 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.

It

San Pedro Drive-In

? 1955-? 1969 Owners: 1961-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1969 United Artists Theatre Circuit

San Patricia ? 1950-? 1980 465 seats Talley Enterprises owned this theatre.

Mathis Drive-In

Starlite Drive-In

? 1955-? 1975 Glasscock Theaters owned this theatre 19551964.

? 1955-? 1961 Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre in 1955.

Texas

SAN PATRICIO COUNTY

ARANSAS PASS
Rex
? 1950-? 1964 313 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.

? 1940-? 1961 321 seats Talley Enterprises owned this theatre 19401945.

Roy's
? 1940

PORTLAND
Northshore 8
251 Buddy Ganem Drive 2005-

Sinton Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975

Rialto
372 S. Commercial St. 1937-? 1980 434 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre 1937-1975. It is now a live theatre.

TAFT
Leland Rialto
? 1930 Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre. ? 1950-? 1955

Roberts
? 1940 Long Theatres owned this theatre.

Texas Taropn Drive-In

? 1955-? 1980

Portland

Trail Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975

? 1950-? 1955 400 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre in 1950.

? 1940-? 1950 372 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre in 1950.

Zaragoza

INGLESIDE
Studio
? 1940-? 1945 Long Theatres owned this theatre in 1945.

Portland Drive-In
? 1961-? 1975

? 1945-? 1950 352 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre. 89 listings

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AUSTIN COUNTY

Oaks

HUNTSVILLE
NAVASOTA
Dixie
? 1935-? 1950 200 seats

BELLEVILLE
Alamo
? 1930-? 1955 300 seats Owners: 1930 Frels Theaters 1935 Texas Federated Theatres

715 Walnut 1936-1996 606 seats Frels Theaters owned this theatre 19691975. This is now a live theatre.

Harlem

? 1950 Long Theatres owned this Afro-American cinema.

Unique
? 1930

Miller's

SEALY
Novelty
? 1930 Frels Theaters owned this theatre.

304 E. Washington ? 1935-? 1955 650 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1950.

Ono Drive-In
? 1961-? 1964

Texas

? 1935-? 1955 250 seats Coles Theater Chain owned this theatre in 1935

Orphic

? 1935-? 1945 Texas Federated Theatres owned this theatre in 1935.

Pine Grove Drive-In

WALLIS
Cole's
? 1940-? 1955 200 seats Coles Theater Chain owned this theatre 1940-1950.

Orphis

? 1950-? 1955 500 seats

? 1955-? 1964 Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this drive-in in 1950.

Ranch Drive-In
? 1961-? 1975

Queen
? 1940-? 1950 266 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre.

Dreamland

Ritz

? 1935 Coles Theater Chain owned this theatre.

? 1935-? 1945 Long Theatres owned this theatre in 1940.

Texan Drive-In
? 1961-? 1964

COLORADO COUNTY

EAGLE LAKE
Avalon
? 1930-? 1945 Coles Theater Chain owned this theatre 1930-1935.

HOUSTON COUNTY

COLUMBUS
Lyric
? 1930 Frels Theaters owned this theatre.

CROCKETT
Auditorium

Cole

? 1930-? 1940 Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre in 1940.

? 1940-? 1955 598 seats Coles Theater Chain owned this theatre.

Rio Drive-In

Rex
? 1930 Coles Theater Chain owned this theatre.

? 1955-? 1975 Owners: 1955-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1969 United Artists Theatre Circuit

WEIMAR
Palace
? 1940-? 1950 Luckie, D. F. owned this theatre 1940-1945.

GRIMES COUNTY

Ritz
620 E Houston Ave ? 1945698 seats Owners: 1955-1966 Rowley United Theatres 1966-1985 United Artists Theatre Circuit

OAKWOOD
MaryJan
? 1950-? 1955 200 seats

Cinema 1-2-3

Sam Houston & Avenue 1 ? 1990-? 2000

MADISON COUNTY

MADISONVILLE
Madison
? 1940 300 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre.

Mustang

Texas

? 1945-? 1955 Owners: 1945-1950 Long Theatres 1955 Matson Theatres

Cinestar of Huntsville 9
AKA: Cinema 10

3 Financial Plaza 2006-

? 1935-? 1955 305 seats Owners: 1940-1950 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1955 Rowley United Theatres

Mustang Drive-In

? 1955-? 1975 Matson Theatres owned this theatre.

GRAPELAND
Tejas
? 1940-? 1950 400 seats

New Rex

? 1930-? 1935

Pines Drive-In
? 1955-? 1961

LEON COUNTY

Plaza

BUFFALO
Leon Rio
? 1940-? 1945

? 1940-? 1964 300 seats Owners: 1945 Long Theatres 1950-1964 Matson Theatres

Dorothy

? 1930-? 1945 Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1945.

Rex

Life

? 1940-? 1955 270 seats

? 1940-? 1945

CENTERVILLE
Pix
? 1940-? 1955 400 seats

WALKER COUNTY

1214 L ? 1940-? 1955 700 seats

FREMONT
Rex
? 1945 Smith, R. N. Enterprises owned this theatre.

Picture Show Drive-In

? 1955-? 1980 400 cars

HUNTSVILLE
Avon
? 1935-? 1950 300 seats Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre 1940-1945.

NORMANGEE
Jonesy
? 1950-? 1955

Cinema 10

aka: Cinestar of Huntsville

3 Financial Plaza ? 2000-2006

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Town
1023 12th St 1947-1974 832 seats This reopened as a performing arts center in 2002.

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. 52 LISTINGS

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-

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KENEDY COUNTY
This county has no cinema.

Rex

KINGSVILLE
Raymon
Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 480 seats Owners: 1950 Smith, R. N. Enterprises 1955 Border Theaters

KLEBERG COUNTY

KINGSVILLE
Brahma Drive-In
? 1955-? 1964

? 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

Carpo Teatro
804 E Alice ? 1950-? 1955 600 seats

Rio

Cinema I & II

2001 S Brahma Blvd ? 1975-? 1995 Owners: 1975 Mitchell Theatres 1980 Texas Cinema Corporation 1990-1995 Cinemark

? 1945-? 1950 350 seats Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre.

Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats Owners: 1950 Smith, R. N. Enterprises 1955 Border Theaters

Rio 7
1601 S Highway 77 Bypass ? 2000Rio Entertainment owned it.

Texas

364 W Hidalgo Ave ? 1950-? 2005 830 seats Owners: 1950 Smith, R. N. Enterprises 1955 Border Theaters 1961 Smith, R. N. Enterprises

Texas Hi-Way Drive-In

? 1950-? 1955

? 1955-? 1980 Hall Industries Theatres owned this theatre 1961-1980.

Kings

? 1955-? 1955

SAN PERLITA
Melba
? 1950-? 1955 20 listings

Kings Drive-In

? 1950-? 1980 Texas Cinema Corporation owned it 19751980.

King's Inn

WILLACY COUNTY

? 1930 Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre.

RAYMONDVILLE
Corral Drive-In
? 1955-? 1980 350 cars

Queen

? 1930 Hall Industries Theatres & Rob and Rowley United Theatres owned this theatre.

Mexico

Rancho Drive-In

? 1955-? 1975 Texas Cinema Corporation owned it in 1975.

6/Main ? 1950-? 1955 400 seats Border Theaters owned this theatre in 1955.

ANGELINA COUNTY

Lincoln

LUFKIN
Panther Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975 Owners: 1961-1964 Isley, Phil, Theatres 1969 United Artists Theatre Circuit

DIBOLL
Timberland
207 N. Temple Drive ? 1940-? 1955 375 seats

811 Keltys St. ? 1935-? 1950 230 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.

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.

HUNTINGTON
Huntington
? 1950

Lufkin Mall 9
4600 S Medford Dr 2007Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema, which had digital projection in all stadium-seating cinemas.

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

Redland Drive-In

Lynn Cinema 4
AKA: Martin 4

4600 S Medford Dr ? 1985-2004 Carmike Cinemas owned this theatre.

? 1940-? 1961 668 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1945-1961.

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

Cinemark Stadium 12
3909 S. Medford Drive 2006Owners: 2005-September 25th, 2006 Starplex September 25th, 2006- Cinemark Starplex traded this theatre for the Tinseltown USA in Corpus Christi

Ritz

Martin 4
AKA: cinema 4

? 1935-? 1950 400 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre in 1940.

4600 S Medford Dr ? 1980 Martin Theatres owned this theatre.

Showtown USA Twin Drive-In

? 1980 Martin Theatres owned this theatre.

Palace

? 1930 East Texas Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.

Starplex Stadium 12
AKA: Cinemark Stadium 12

3909 S. Medford Drive 2005-2006 Starplex sold it to Cinemark in2006.

Texan

? 1930-? 1955 400 seats Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) owned this theatre 1945-1950.

Texas

Town Square

? 1940-? 1964 300 seats Owners: 1940-1950 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1961-1964 Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In

LIVINGSTON
Chief Drive-In
? 1955-? 1964 Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In owned this theatre 1961-1964.

405 N Timberland Dr ? 1985-2007 Opened with 4 cinemas and expanded to 9 by 2005. It was owned by Carmike Cinemas.

Fain
? 1935-? 1964 300 seats Owners: 1940-1945 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.

Texan

ZAVALLA
Fain
? 1945

NEWTON COUNTY

NEWTON
Fian
? 1945-? 1964 308 seats Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In owned this theatre 1961-1964.

? 1940-? 1964 350 seats Owners: 1945 Jefferson Amusement Co. & East Texas Theatres, Inc. (Paramount) 1961-1964 Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In

JASPER COUNTY

SABINE COUNTY

JASPER

HEMPHILL
Palace
? 1930-? 1935

Jasper Drive-In
? 1961-? 1975 Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In owned this theatre.

Newtex
? 1940

Pastime
? 1935

Sabine

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=GBBLbochu rwC&lpg=PA30&ots=h4sDpDP2VX&dq=JA SPER%20TWIN%20CINEMA&pg=PA31#v =onepage&q=JASPER%20TWIN%20CINE MA&f=false

Plaza

? 1940-? 1955 300 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre 1950-1955.

? 1945

WEIRGATE
Palace
? 1940

PINELAND
Peoples
? 1940-? 1955 450 seats

POLK COUNTY

Pineland
? 1940

CAMDEN
Harlem
? 1940-? 1950 This was an Afro American cinema.

SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY

SAN AUGUSTINE
Augus
? 1935-? 1955 410 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre 1945-1955.

Jewel of the Forest Drive-In

? 1955

CORRIGAN
Corrigan
? 1945-? 1955 322 seats

Lone Star

? 1935-? 1945

Edgewood Drive-In
? 1955-? 1961

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SAN JACINTO COUNTY

This county has no cinemas.

TYLER COUNTY

TRINITY COUNTY

WOODVILLE
Crescent
? 1935

CARLISLE
Rex
? 1935

Dogwood Drive-In

GROVETON
Capitol
? 1935

? 1961-? 1964 Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In owned this drive-in 1961-1964.

Fain

Grove

? 1940-? 1955 318 seats

? 1940-? 1964 325 seats Fain-Texas Theatres & Chief Drive-In owned this theatre 1961-1964. 50 listings

TRINITY
Queen
? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

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VICTORIA COUNTY

Gemini Drive-In
AKA: Twin Ranch Drive-In

VICTORIA
Playhouse
1207 Sam Houston Dr 1966-2001 3 screens in 1971 and four in 1979. Owners: 1966-1989 Frels Theaters 1989-2001 Cinemark

VICTORIA
Cinema 12
7860 Navarro St 2001Cinemark owns this cinema.

N. Navarro St. July 19th, 1965-1980

Cinema IV-Victoria Mall

7002 NE Zac Lentz Pky 1984-2003 Owners: 1984-1989 Frels Theaters 1989-2003 Cinemark

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.

El Rancho
106 W Forrest ? 1945-1975 986 seats Long Theatres owned this theatre.

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

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

Uptown

113 W Constitution ? 1935-1977 750 seats Frels Theaters owned this theatre.

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.

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.

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

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