Texas Panhandle Movie Theatres And Drive-ins

Texas Panhandle movie theatres and drive-ins Includes Amarillo, Lubbock and Wichita Falls By Mike Rivest www.movie-theatre.org

1/2/2012

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AMARILLO POTTER COUNTY

Cinema Twin

Esquire

AMARILLO

4310 Western S ? 1973-? 1998 Owners: 1986-1995 Cineplex Odeon 1995- Carmike

AKA: State

Amarillo Star & IMAX 14 8275 Amarillo W 1999Owners: 1999-2002 United Artists Theatre Circuit 2002- Regal Cinemas An IMAX screen is being installed in 2011.

1808 S. Washington th October 24 , 1947-? 1969 901 seats Interstate Circuit (Paramount) owned this theatre.

Cinemark Hollywood 16 9100 Canyon Drive th Feb 27 , 1998Cinemark owns this cinema.

Bell Plaza Fourplex 5807 45th av w ? 1985-1999 Owners: 1985-1990 Mann Theatres of California 1995-1998 Carmike

Fair AKA: State

503 Polk 1921-1937 Owners: 1930 Dent Theatres (Publix) 1935 Texas Consolidated Theatres

Deandi ? 1930 Dent Theatres (Publix) owned this theatre.

Capitol 311 Polk ? 1940-1954 776 seats Owners: 1940-1950 Interstate Circuit (Paramount) 1955 Trans-Texas Theatres, Inc.

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Fox I & II

Mission

Paramount

4111 Wolflin ? 1968-? 1990 Owners: 1968-1973 Fox Intermountain 1973-1990 Mann Theatres of California

? 1920-? 1935 Owners: 1930 Dent Theatres (Publix) 1935 Texas Consolidated Theatres

817 Polk 1932-1975 1,485 seats Owners: 1932-1935 Texas Consolidated Theatres 1940-1975 Interstate Circuit (Paramount)

Natatorium 2705 W. 6th St. ? 1925

Harlem ? 1945-? 1955 300 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.

Olympic 617 S. Polk 1907-1919

Harmony ? 1950-? 1955 300 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.

Leon 608 S. Polk ? 1945-? 1950 400 seats Leon, H. S. Theaters owned this theatre.

Liberty 317 4th Av. E 1915-? 1950 331 seats

Palo Duro Drive-In Canyon Hwy & Georgia St. ? 1950-? 1975

Premiere 6 AKA: UA Cinema 6

6901 I-40 W ? 2002-2003 Premiere owned this cinema.

Rex

Lyric 3503 SW 6th Av ? 1940-? 1955 374 seats

3015 6th St W ? 1932-? 1955 809 seats Leon, H. S. Theaters owned this theatre. 1945-1950.

Mini Vue 814 W. 7th St. ? 1975-? 1980 This was an adult cinema.

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Rialto

Tascosa Drive-In

Trail Drive-In

313 Taylor S ? 1930-? 1955 692 seats Owners: 1930 Dent Theatres (Publix) 1935 Texas Consolidated Theatres 1940-1950 Interstate Circuit (Paramount)

1999 Dumas 1952Bearden Theaters owned this drive-in in 1955. nd 2 screen closed in 1994.

7754 Interstate Business 40 ? 1950-? 1977 400 cars Bearden Theaters owned this drive-in in 1955.

Showcase 4 3440 Bell 1977-2002 Noret Theatres owned this theatre. 19902002.

Skyway Drive-In East Dallas Highway ? 1955-? 1975

Twin Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

Star 714 Fillmore N ? 1940-? 1955 500 seats Leon, H. S. Theaters owned this theatre. 1945-1950.

Tex-Art Downtown ? 1975-? 1980 This was an adult cinema.

State AKA: Fair

503 Polk 1937-? 1969 1,163 seats Interstate Circuit (Paramount) owned this theatre.

Texas

UA Cinema 6

619 S. Polk ? 1935-? 1950 400 seats

6901 I-40 W ? 1985-? 1998

AKA: Premiere 6

Sunset Drive-In West Highway 66 ? 1950-? 1975 Bearden Theaters owned this drive-in in 1955.

Victory 511 Polk ? 1945-? 1955 400 seats

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Western Plaza

Westgate 6

2201 S. Western 1968-1991 General Cinemas twinned this cinema in the late 1970’s.

7701 I-40 W ? 1995Owners: 1995-2002 United Artists Theatre Circuit 2005- Premiere

RANDALL COUNTY (outside Amarillo limits)

RANDALL Canyon Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Olympic ? 1930-? 1955 571 seats

Varsity 2302 4th ? 1990-

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BORGER DALLAM COUNTY

Lyric

HUTCHINSON COUNTY

DALHART

http://www.lyriccinema.com/ ? 1940335 seats 2 screens in 1987.

BORGER

El Rancho Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

La Rita

? 1961-? 1980

4.5 Miles west of town ? 1950-? 1985 Owners: 1975-1980 Video Independent Theaters, Inc 1985 Martin Theatres

HEMPHELL COUNTY

Crown

Wagon Wheel Drive-In

CANADIAN ? 1964-? 1975

? 1940-? 1950 384 seats Griffith Amusement Company owned this theatre. in 1945.

Palace

Morley

Canadian Drive-In

? 1930-2010 600 seats 2 cinemas in the late 1980’s. Showtimes disappeared in 2010.

? 1935-? 1950 Lutz, E. E. owned this theatre. 1940-1950.

Buena Vista Drive-In

311 Denrock ? 1940-? 1950 400 seats This is now a live theatre.

Mission

American

AKA: Pastime, Queen

210 Main St http://www.palacetheatre.com/ 1932289 seats Owners: 1932-1940 O. K. Theatres 1945 Westex Theaters 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc.

701 N Main St 19472 screens in the early 1970’s and five by 2000. Owners: 1947-1949 Griffith Amusement Company 1949-1980 Video Independent Theaters, Inc 1985 Martin Theatres 1985-1995 Carmike Cinemas

TEXLINE Texline ? 1950-? 1950 170 seats

HARTLEY COUNTY

SPEARMAN Holiday Drive-In ? 1964-? 1980

Pastime AKA: Palace, Queen

210 Main St 1909-1916

Queen AKA: Palace, Pastime

210 Main St 1916-1932

Paramount ? 1935-? 1945

Phillips ? 1945-? 1950 439 seats Video Independent Theaters, Inc owned this theatre. in 1950.

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Phillip's Route 66 Drive-In

LIPSCOMB COUNTY

Route 66 ? 1945-? 1950 Owners: 1945-1949 Griffith Amusement Company 1949-1950 Video Independent Theaters, Inc

DARROURZETT

Plains Drive-In

Criterion

? 1950-? 1975 Video Independent Theaters, Inc owned this theatre. 1964-1969.

Purple Pirate Drive-In ? 1955

Rex 523 N. Main ? 1930-? 1964 713 seats Owners: 1940-1949 Griffith Amusement Company 1949-1964 Video Independent Theaters, Inc

Zett ? 1955

FOLLETT

SUNRAY Buckeroo Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Palace ? 1950 437 seats

? 1935

Sunray

Follett

? 1940-? 1945 Griffith Amusement Company owned this theatre. in 1940

? 1940-? 1955 293 seats

OCHILTREE COUNTY

HIGGINS

PERRYTON

Alamo

American

? 1935-? 1950 323 seats

? 1950

MOORE COUNTY

DUMAS Evelyn

Ellis 2 217 S Main St ? 1935746 seats 2 screens by 2010

705 S Bliss Ave 1946650 seats 2 cinemas by 1990.

Perryton Drive-In

Rig ? 1930-? 1955 868 seats Owners: 1940-1949 Griffith Amusement Company 1949-1955 Video Independent Theaters, Inc

State ? 1940-? 1945 Griffith Amusement Company owned this theatre.

Tri-City Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955

PHILLIPS Phillips ? 1945

? 1955-? 1955

Porter Gem ? 1935-? 1940

Prairie Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985

? 1955

Ranger Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980

Texan Drive-In

Star

? 1985

116 W 7th ? 1945-? 1955 620 seats

ROBERTS COUNTY

ETTER

Miami

MIAMI

Cactus

? 1950 187 seats

? 1950 400 seats

Nusho ? 1940

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SHERMAN COUNTY

STRATFORD Elk Drive-In ? 1975

Roxy ? 1935-? 1950 310 seats 47

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GAINESVILLE CLAY COUNTY

COOKE COUNTY

Isis

BELLEVUE

GAINESVILLE

305 E. California th March 10 , 1915-1919

Alamo

Chief

? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

300 E. California 1953-1955 Frontier Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre.

Unique ? 1930

Cozy AKA: Majestic

HENRIETTA Dorothy N. Bridge St. ? 1935-? 1964 395 seats Owners: 1945 Inde-Ex Booking Service 1955-1964 Thorp Circuit

Rietta Drive-In N. Bridge St. ? 1955-? 1975 Thorp Circuit owned this drive-in 19551964.

113 E. California 1920-1927

Dennis AKA: Chief, Palace, Texan

300 E. California 1946-1953 350 seats

Electric Airdome 424 E. California ? 1907

Royal ? 1950-? 1961 588 seats Thorp Circuit owned this theatre. in 1961.

Tower Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

PETROLIA Star ? 1945

Sue ? 1950 200 seats

1917-1920

Lyric AKA: Plaza

109 S. Commerce 1914-1936

Majestic AKA: Cozy

113 E. California 1907-1920

Ritz ? 1940-? 1945

Liberty

Favorite 102 E. California 1905-? 1910

Happy Hour 114 N. Dixon 1907-1909

Hi-Ho Drive-In Route 82 (a mile east of the Walmart) th June 5 , 1948-1977

Majestic AKA: State

200 E. California 1909-1938

Palace AKA: Chief, Dennis, Texan

300 E. California 1927-1931

Plaza AKA: Lyric

109 S. Commerce 1936-? 1955 475 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Griffith Amusement Company 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955 Frontier Theatres, Inc.

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Rio

JACK COUNTY

Texas

307 N Commerce th, June 11 1942-? 1950 425 seats

BRYSON

? 1935

Bryson

Trail Drive-In

? 1940-? 1950 285 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre. in 1950.

Hwy 81 ? 1955-? 1985 300 cars

Ritz 108 N Commerce nd October 2 , 1937-? 1950 330 seats Owners: 1937-1945 Griffith Amusement Company 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc.

Liberty ? 1940

JACKSBORO

302 N. Commerce 1943-1946

Mecca

200 E. California 1938-? 1985 800 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Griffith Amusement Company 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1967 Frontier Theatres, Inc. 1967-1985 Commonwealth Theatres, Inc.

Chief Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980

Star

State

NOCONA

? 1940-? 1955 348 seats

Mesquite Drive-In

Cona ? 1945-? 1950 325 seats

Majestic ? 1935

? 1955-? 1980

Opera House

Milestone ? 1930-? 1935

? 1935-? 1940

Texan

Nocona ? 1940

? 1945-? 1950

MUNTAGUE COUNTY

BOWIE Majestic ? 1935-? 1968 550 seats Lemke Theaters owned this theatre. 19451950.

Texan

? 1955

Ritz ? 1945-? 1955 350 seats

Roxy ? 1940-? 1950 200 seats

ST. JO

300 E. California 1931-1946 Griffith Amusement Company owned this theatre. 1940-1945.

Texas ? 1950-? 1964 385 seats

MUENSTER

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Relax ? 1945-? 1950 252 seats

Nocona Drive-In

Ritz ? 1940-? 1950 200 seats Lemke Theaters owned this theatre. 19451950.

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LAMESA COCHRAN COUNTY

MORTON Indian Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961 Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

LAMESA

Movies, 1 & 2

Alameda

605 N. Austin ? 1990-? 1995

Dallas St. ? 1950-? 1958 300 seats

AKA: Movieland 2

Palace ? 1930-? 1964 522 seats Cox Theaters owned this theatre. 19501964.

Rose ? 1955-? 1980 Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

Skyvue Drive-In Bailey ? 1935

Wallace

Cole ? 1940-? 1945

? 1940-? 1964 350 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

Fiesta Drive-In

WHITEFACE

LeRoy

Home ? 1950-? 1955 454 seats

DAWSON COUNTY

GRANDVIEW

? 1961-? 1975

? 1935

Majestic ? 1930-? 1964 404 seats Cox Theaters owned this Afro-American theatre 1950-1964.

Aztec

Mesa

? 1940

? 1940

Dunlap

Movieland 2

? 1945

Nuplay ? 1950

Hwy 87 & S. 15th St. http://skyvuelamesa.com/ ? 1950Cox Theaters owned this drive-in 19611964.

Tower 162 Main Av. ? 1950 388 seats Cox Theaters owned this theatre.

AKA: Movies 1 & 2

605 N. Austin http://www.pics.net/~movieland/ 2001173 seats

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Yucca Drive-In Big Springs Highway ? 1950-? 1975 Cox Theaters owned this drive-in 19501964.

GAINES COUNTY

SEAGRAVES Chief ? 1939

SEMINOLE Chief Drive-In Andrews Highway ? 1955-? 1985 300 cars

Palace ? 1940-? 1969 300 seats Cox Theaters owned this theatre. 19551969.

Spade Drive-In ? 1950-? 1980 Wallace Theaters owned this drive-in 19551980.

Wallace 821 Houston 1949-? 1985 530 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

Tower

Eagle Drive-In

217 S Main ? 1940-? 1985 498 seats Owners: 1961-1969 Cox Theaters 1975 Mitchell Theatres

? 1955-? 1975 Wallace Theaters owned this drive-in 19551961.

Rex ? 1955-? 1955

Wallace ? 1940-? 1964 375 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

Lariot ? 1940

Wallace ? 1945 Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

Pix ? 1940-? 1955 356 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre. 19501955.

ROPESVILLE

Billy Smith

SUNDOWN

HOCKLEY COUNTY

Wallace

ANTON La Hart

? 1945-? 1961 340 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

? 1940-? 1955 300 seats

LYNN COUNTY

Spade

O’DONNELL

? 1935

Lynn Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

LEVELLAND Lobo Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980 Wallace Theaters owned this theatre. in 1955.

Old Rose ? 1945-? 1964 175 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

Rose

Rex ? 1940-? 1955 275 seats

Ritz ? 1935

TAHOKA Ada ? 1940

? 1940-? 1980 537 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

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English

Regel Twin

YOAMUM COUNTY

? 1930-? 1940

AKA: Starz

DENVER CITY

Lynn ? 1945-? 1950 320 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre. in 1945.

206 S 5th St 2 cinemas in 1970 1951-? 1995

? 1955

Rhea

? 1945-? 1964 400 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

Rialto 408 W. Main ? 1930-? 1955 600 seats

? 1950

? 1945-? 1950 403 seats

612 Cowboy Way ? 1950-? 1955 350 seats

Wallace

Hi Ho Drive-In

Ritz

Mac

? 1955-? 1969 Wallace Theaters owned this drive-in in 1955.

BROWNFIELD

? 1940-? 1955 561 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945 Griffith, R. E. Theaters, Inc. 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc.

PLAINS

T-Bar Drive-In

TERRY COUNTY

? 1955-? 1985

Pioneer Drive-In

Rose

? 1945-? 1964 320 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

Mustang Drive-In

Rig Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Rio ? 1940-? 1955 450 seats

60 listings

Ritz ? 1940-? 1950 480 seats

Rustic Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

Starz AKA: Regal

? 2000-2011

Wayside ? 1955

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LUBBOCK LUBBOCK COUNTY

Broadway

Cactus

IDALOU

1116 Broadway th November 5 , 1933-? 1955 514 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Griffith Amusement Company 1950 Griffith Consolidated Theaters

1814 Ave H April 8h, 1938 -? 1955 672 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Griffith Amusement Company 1950 Griffith Consolidated Theaters

Idalou ? 1950

LUBBOCK Arcadia AKA: Chief

1211 Ave H ? 1939-? 1945 620 seats

Arnett Benson 105 University th August 5 , 1950-? 1975 1,040 seats Lubbock Theatres (owned by Video) owned this theatre.

Chaparral Twin AKA: Backstage

2420 19th St. ? 1968-? 1973

Chief AKA: Arcadia

Backstage AKA: Chaparral Twin

2420 19th St. ? 1975-? 1980

1211 Ave H ? 1950-? 1955 511 seats Bearden Theaters owned this theatre. in 1955.

Cinema 4 AKA: Fox

4215 19th St. ? 1995-? 1998 Cinemark owned this theatre.

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Cinema West

Fine Arts Drive-Inn

Lindsey

4349 19th st ? 1967-? 1998 Owners: 1975-1980 Lubbock Theatres (owned by Video) 1990-1998 Noret Theatres

3 Miles west on Leveland Highway ? 1966-? 1980 Adult movies were shown at this drive-in.

1019 Main November 1924-? 1975 1,293 seats Owners: 1925 Rob and Rowley United Theatres 1940-1945 Griffith Amusement Company 1950 Griffith Consolidated Theaters 1961-1975 Lubbock Theatres (owned by Video)

Circle Drive-In 2517 55th st ? 1950-? 1980 400 cars Video Independent Theaters, Inc owned this theatre. in 1969.

Llanos 1419 Ave G ? 1946-? 1964 406 seats Parks, Hiram owned this theatre. 19601965

Clifton Across from the Lindsey ? 1948-? 1955

Continental Cinema AKA: Midway

1805 Broadway ? 1969-? 1973

Corral Drive-In Plainview Highway ? 1950-? 1980 Lubbock Theatres (owned by Video) owned this theatre. in 1964. Adult movies were shown in the 1970’s.

Five Point Drive-In Brownfield Hwy and Slide Road ? 1950

Fox 4215 19th St. 1968-? 1990 2 screens in 1969 and four by 1974. Owners: 1968-1973 Fox Intermountain 1973-1990 Mann Theatres of California

Country Club Drive-In ? 1955

Crystal 1408 N. Avenue Y ? 1975-? 1980 This was an adult cinema.

Lone Star Drive-In ? 1961-? 1980 500 cars Parks, Hiram owned this drive-in 19691980.

Lyric 1114 Texas ? 1911-? 1964 510 seats Owners: 1930 H & H Theater Circuit 1940-1945 Griffith Amusement Company 1950 Griffith Consolidated Theaters 1961-1964 Lubbock Theatres (owned by Video)

Midway AKA: Continental Cinema

Golden Horseshoe Drive-In 6400 S University ? 1959-? 1985 1,000 cars 2 screens in the 1970’s.

1805 Broadway ? 1945-? 1965 500 seats Adult movies were shown in the 1960’s.

Jerry Lewis Cinema El Capitan

South Plains Mall nd December 22 , 1972-? 1973

? 1961-? 1980 Parks, Hiram owned this theatre.

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Movies

Plaza

Showplace 6

5721 58th st th September 7 , 1990This opened with 12 cinemas and expanded to 16 cinemas by 1996. It is owned by Cinemark.

26th St. & Boston 1940-? 1955 900 seats Griffith Consolidated Theaters owned this theatre. in 1950.

6707 S University 744 seats in 1972 nd 1972-August 22 , 2010 This opened on July 19, 1972 with four screens. Seating: 138, 150, 228, 228 Cinema 1 has purple décor Cinema 2 Green Cinema 3 Gold Cinema 4 Turquoise and Emerald Green. Six cinemas by 1990. Owners: 1972-1985 Lubbock Theatres (owned by Video) 1990- Noret Theatres

Movies 4 6205 Slide rd ? 1995-1998 Cinemark owned this cinema.

Red Raider Drive-In Clovis Highway ? 1955-? 1980 2 screens in the 1960’s. Bearden Theaters owned it in 1955.

Rex ? 1930-? 1940 H & H Theater Circuit owned this theatre. in 1930.

Palace

Ritz

Across from the Lindsey th December 14 , 1924-? 1945 1,010 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Griffith Amusement Company 1950 Griffith Consolidated Theaters

1701 Ave A ? 1945-? 1955 250 seats

Rose ? 1955

Science Spectrum OMNIMAX 2579 S Loop 289 1993-

Plains 717 Broadway ? 1946-? 1980 370 seats Parks, Hiram owned this theatre. 19691980.

Plains Drive-In Leveland Hwy 1948-? 1949

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Slide Road 6

Tech

Trail Drive-In

? 1985-? 1990 Mann Theatres of California owned this theatre.

1211 College rd June 3 , 1936-? 1955 590 seats

Littlefield Highway ? 1955-? 1975

UA South Plains 4

South Plains Mall 16 November 2011This is being built by Premier Theatres.

6002 Slide Rd ? 1980-? 1995 This opened as a single cinema by 1974.

Stars and Stripes Drive-In

Village

5013 Clovis Highway http://www.driveinusa.com 20031,000 cars This opened with two screens and a third screen opened by 2007.

? 1960-? 1980 Lubbock Theatres (owned by Video) owned this theatre.

Texan ? 1935-? 1945 Owners: 1940-1945 Griffith Amusement Company 1950 Griffith Consolidated Theaters

Tinseltown USA 17 2535 82nd St 1998Cinemark owns this cinema.

Western Drive-In AKA: Westerner Drive-In

Leveland Hwy ? 1950-? 1975 Bearden Theaters owned this drive-in in 1955. Many cars were parked on the dirt road on the side of the drive-in for a good view of the adult movies.

Winchester 3417 50th st 1966-1999 2 cinemas in 1979. Owners: 1966-1980 Lubbock Theatres (owned by Video) 1990-1999 Noret Theatres This theatre had a round design.

State 1316 Texas ? 1946-1975 997 seats Lubbock Theatres (owned by Video) owned this theatre. 1961-1975.

Tower

American Cinema Classics

Sunset Drive-In

1007 College ? 1942-? 1964 762 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945 Griffith Consolidated Theaters 1961-1964 Lubbock Theatres (owned by Video)

? 1955-? 1975

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SLATON Caprock Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 Frontier Theatres, Inc. owned this drive-in in 1955.

Circus Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964

Palace ? 1930-? 1955 Frontier Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre. in 1955.

Slanton ? 1955 Frontier Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre. in 1955.

State ? 1940-? 1955 57

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PAMPA ARMSTRONG COUNTY

CHILDRESS COUNTY

COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY

CLAUDE

CHILDRESS

WELLINGTON

Gem

Car-Vue Drive-In

Bronco Drive-In

? 1940

? 1950-? 1975

BRISCOE COUNTY

Gem

? 1955-? 1975 Video Independent Theaters, Inc owned it 1964-1969.

QUITAQUE Queen

130 2nd St ? 1940-? 1950 350 seats

? 1935-? 1955 360 seats

Lone Star 4

SILVERTON Arena Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 Inde-Ex Booking Service owned in 1955.

1900 Avenue G NW ? 1993-2010 In 2006, this theatre refused to screen "Brokeback Mountain", which was set in Childress Showtimes disappeared in 2010 for this cinema.

Palace ? 1935-? 1955 358 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre. in 1955.

CARSON COUNTY

PANHANDLE Panhandle ? 1940-? 1955 350 seats

Rex ? 1930-? 1935

PANTEX Pantex ? 1950 300 seats

SKELLYTOWN

Palace 816 E. Avenue Dates unknown

Rialto ? 1930-? 1930

Ritz 1928-? 1969, 2007796 seats Owners: 1940-1949 Griffith Amusement Company 1949-1969 Video Independent Theaters, Inc

Monogram 111 Main ? 1935-? 1950 320 seats

Palace 212 Main 1921-1993 650 seats

Texan 911 9th St. ? 1935-? 1950 42 seats Owners: 1940-1949 Griffith Amusement Company 1949-1950 Video Independent Theaters, Inc

Texas ? 1940-? 1950

Vogue ? 1945-? 1950 250 seats

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DONLEY COUNTY

CLARENDON

MCLEAN

La Vista

American

318 W. Foster ? 1955-? 1975 Video Independent Theaters, Inc owned this theatre..

Cozy

? 1935

? 1935-? 1945 300 seats

Avalon

Mulkey

Main St., Route 66 ? 1955-? 1955 420 seats

106 S. Kearney ? 1955-? 1988 682 seats

AKA: Rex

Lanora ? 1935-? 1961 1,048 seats Owners: 1940-1949 Griffith Amusement Company 1949-1961 Video Independent Theaters, Inc

Pampa Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975

Rex Pastime

Derby Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

? 1930-? 1945 450 seats

Lone Star

Sandell Drive-In

? 1950 420 seats

Highway 70 1955-1984, 2002-

PAMPA Capri ? 1964-? 1980 Video Independent Theaters, Inc owned this theatre..

Texas ? 1955-? 1955

HEDLEY

Cinema 4 1201 N. Hobart ? 2000-

Rouge ? 1950-? 1955 320 seats

Vogue ? 1940

? 1935-? 1945 Griffith Amusement Company owned this theatre. 1940-1945.

Top O' Texas Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 Video Independent Theaters, Inc owned this theatre. 1964-1980.

HALL COUNTY Pastime

? 1950-? 1955 270 seats

LEFORS

State

ESTELLINE

Hedley

GARY COUNTY

318 W. Foster ? 1930-? 1950 733 seats Owners: 1940-1949 Griffith Amusement Company 1949-1950 Video Independent Theaters, Inc

? 1930-? 1950 330 seats

Crescent ? -1930 A fire, which was caused by faulty wiring, destroyed this theatre on May 16th, 1930.

Crown ? 1940-? 1955 420 seats Griffith Amusement Company owned this theatre. in 1945.

MEMPHIS Gem ? 1930

Movie House 816 S 5th ? 1990

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Palace ? 1930-? 1955 404 seats

Ritz ? 1935-? 1955 364 seats

TURKEY

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Gem 217 Main 1928-? 1955 300 seats This is now a live theatre.

Texas ? 1935-? 1950 450 seats

Tower Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980

WHEELER COUNTY

MOBEETIE Liberty ? 1945

SHAMROCK Liberty ? 1930-? 1950 682 seats

Pioneer Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Texan ? 1930-? 1935

Texas 217 N Main ? 1940704 seats (1950)

WHEELER Mustang Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

Rouge ? 1935-? 1955 286 seats

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PLAINVIEW BAILEY COUNTY

CASTRO COUNTY

Star

MULESHOE

DIMMITT

Cox Drive-In

Carlile

Route 215 at W-Fir Ave. ? 1955-? 1975

AKA: Uptown

? 1930-? 1985 361 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945 Westex Theaters 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1967 Frontier Theatres, Inc. 1967-1985 Commonwealth Theatres, Inc.

114 S. Broadway Dates unknown

Texas

Palace ? 1935-? 1955 Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre. in 1955.

Valley

Castro ? 1930-? 1935

Rio

? 1940-? 1955 502 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre. in 1955.

504 Bedford ? 1940-? 1950 370 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre. in 1945.

Wallace

Uptown

163 S. Main ? 1949

AKA: Carlile

114 S. Broadway Dates unknown-

DEF SMITH COUNTY

HEREFORD Premiere Moovies 6 400 North 25-Mile Avenue 2003Premiere owns this cinema.

? 1945-? 1985 588 seats Owners: 1945 Westex Theaters 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1967 Frontier Theatres, Inc. 1967-1985 Commonwealth Theatres, Inc.

Tower Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985 Owners: 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1967 Frontier Theatres, Inc. 1967-1985 Commonwealth Theatres, Inc.

HALE COUNTY

ABERNATHY Anthlope Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964 Inde-Ex Booking Service owned it in 1955.

Nu-Vue ? 1950-? 1955 700 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre. in 1955.

Rita ? 1940-? 1950 240 seats

Star ? 1935

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HALE CENTER Bozo Drive-In ? 1969-? 1975

Ritz ? 1930-? 1950 400 seats

XIT Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Fair

Palace

719 Broadway http://www.plainviewfirst.com/index.php?p age=public/info&id=17 ? 1940-? 1955 641 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945 Westex Theaters 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955 Frontier Theatres, Inc. This is now a live theatre.

? 1935 O. K. Theatres owned this theatre.

? 1930

Ritz

113 E 6th ? 1950-? 1955 400 seats

1946-? 1964 180 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

Sunset Drive-In

Wallace

? 1950-? 1975

? 1935-1946 Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

Texas

PLAINVIEW Astro Drive-In

? 1985 Martin Theatres owned this theatre.

Plainview

State

Wallace

Cinema

? 1950-? 1975

? 1940-? 1945

PETERSBURG

1521 S Columbia ? 1980-? 1985 Owners: 1980 Video Independent Theaters, Inc 1985 Martin Theatres

Pioneer Drive-In

Granada 812 Broadway St th th November 13 , 1929-September 7 , 1997 1,214 seats 2 cinemas in 1977. Owners: 1935 O. K. Theatres 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945 Westex Theaters 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955 Frontier Theatres, Inc.

630 Broadway ? 1935-? 1955 539 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945 Westex Theaters 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955 Frontier Theatres, Inc.

Town Center Movies 6 1001 N Interstate 27 #70 1986Cinemark owns this cinema.

Twin-Vue Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

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LAMB COUNTY

AMHERST

LITTLEFIELD L. F. D. Drive-In

XIT Drive-In Levelland Hwy (south of town) ? 1955-? 1980 Wallace Theaters owned this drive-in 19611980.

84 Drive-In

? 1950-? 1955

? 1955-? 1975 Inde-Ex Booking Service owned it in 1955.

Palace

El Rey Drive-In

1925-? 1980 780 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre. 1961- Melba 1980. ? 1935

? 1975-? 1980

Gem

Mustang Drive-In

Dates unknown 445 seats

? 1955-? 1985 Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this drivein in 1955.

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

OLTON

Olton Rio

? 1940-? 1955 250 seats

225 Phelps ? 1940-? 1980 Roxy 400 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre. 1961- Main Avenue ? 1950-1953 1980. Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre. in 1955.

Majestic ? 1940-? 1955

EARTH Earth 267 E. Main ? 1950-? 1955 318 seats

Lyric ? 1940-? 1945

Sunset Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Ritz ? 1935-? 1961 420 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre. in 1961.

SUDAN Garden ? 1935

Texan ? 1940-? 1955 375 seats 53

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SPUR COTTLE COUNTY

PADUCH Chief Drive-In ? 1955

Palace ? 1935-? 1955 500 seats

LORENZO Queen ? 1940

Wallace ? 1945-? 1964 185 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

RALLS Crystal

Zana

? 1930-? 1964 460 seats Wallace Theaters owned this theatre. 19451964.

Lyric ? 1930

New ? 1935

Palace 464 Burlington ? 1935-? 1964 733 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945 Westex Theaters 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1964 Frontier Theatres, Inc.

? 1935-? 1950 300 seats

Zenn ? 1930

CROSBY COUNTY

CROSBYTON Chieftan ? 1955-? 1964 Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

El Centro Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964 Wallace Theaters owned it in 1955.

El Charro ? 1955 Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

New Drive-In ? 1955

Palace Crystal

? 1940-? 1945

? 1930

SPUR

El Charro

Hi-Ho Drive-In

? 1950-? 1955 Wallace Theaters owned this theatre.

Queen ? 1935-? 1950 300 seats

Ritz ? 1935

Spur ? 1940-? 1964 429 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945 Westex Theaters 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1964 Frontier Theatres, Inc.

? 1955-? 1975 Frontier Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre. 1955-1964.

Liberty E. Harris ? 1950-? 1950 375 seats

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FLOYD COUNTY

GARZA COUNTY

Palace

FLOYDADA

POST

? 1935

Capada Drive-In

Garza

Texan

One mile south of town on US 62 ? 1955-? 1985 300 cars

226 E. Main http://garzatheatre.com ? 1940-? 1969 546 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1967 Frontier Theatres, Inc. 1967-1969 Commonwealth Theatres, Inc. This is now a live theatre.

? 1945-? 1955 200 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre.

KING COUNTY No theatres in this county.

MOTLEY COUNTY

MATADOR Matador Drive-In

Palace

? 1955-? 1975

? 1930-? 1955 750 seats

Rogue Palace ? 1935 O. K. Theatres owned this theatre.

Sunset Drive-In Ritz ? 1940-? 1955 365 seats

LOCKNEY Isis ? 1935-? 1940

? 1955-? 1975 Frontier Theatres, Inc. owned this drive-in in 1955.

Tower ? 1955-? 1969 Owners: 1955-1967 Frontier Theatres, Inc. 1967-1969 Commonwealth Theatres, Inc.

? 1935-? 1955 525 seats

ROARING SPRINGS Springs ? 1950 216 seats

Texan ? 1935-? 1945

STONEWALL COUNTY

Mesa

ASPERMONT

? 1955

King Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

Plains

Link Drive-In

? 1945-? 1955 360 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre. in 1945.

Seals Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 300 cars

? 1955-? 1964

KENT COUNTY

JAYTON Kent

Queen ? 1940-? 1955 240 seats 43

? 1935-? 1940

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VERNON BAYLOR COUNTY

Palace

SEYMOUR

? 1940-? 1964 Owners: 1940 O. K. Theatres 1945 Westex Theaters 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1964 Frontier Theatres, Inc.

Brazos Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

Ritz ? 1940-? 1945 470 seats

Texas N. Washington ? 1940-? 1955 371 seats

FOARD COUNTY

CROWELL Rialto ? 1940-? 1955 440 seats Leon, H. S. Theaters owned this theatre in 1945.

HARDEMAN COUNTY

CHILLICOTHE Palace ? 1930-? 1945

Strand Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 343 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre in 1945.

QUANAH Chief Drive-In Spur 133 ? 1955-? 1985 206 cars Frontier Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre 1955-1964.

Court ? 1935

Ritz

ROCHESTER Rex ? 1940-? 1955 335 seats

Rochester ? 1930-? 1935

? 1940-? 1945

RULE

Texan

Rule

? 1930-? 1955 Owners: 1940 O. K. Theatres 1945 Westex Theaters 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955 Frontier Theatres, Inc.

? 1930-? 1955 353 seats

HASKELL COUNTY

Tower Drive-In 200 5th St. 1952-2001, 2004200 cars

HASKELL Rita ? 1940-? 1950 325 seats Leon, H. S. Theaters owned this theatre in 1945.

Skyview Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 Frontier Theatres, Inc. owned it in 1955.

Texas ? 1930-? 1969 542 seats Owners: 1945 Leon, H. S. Theaters 1955-1964 Frontier Theatres, Inc. 1969 Commonwealth Theatres, Inc.

WEINERT Rex ? 1935

KNOX COUNTY

BENJAMIN Ben ? 1950 250 seats

Benjamin ? 1935

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GOREE Goree ? 1950-? 1955

KNOX CITY

Pic

Graham Drive-In

1926 Pease ? 1950-? 1961 412 seats Interstate Circuit (Paramount) owned this theatre 1955-1961.

Jacksboro Hwy http://grahamdrivein.com/ 1947180 cars Owners: 1955 All States Theaters 1960-1967 Frontier Theatres, Inc. 1967-1987 Commonwealth Theatres, Inc. 1987-1990 United Artists Theatre Circuit

Texas

Pictorium

? 1935-? 1955 324 seats

? 1930-? 1945 Owners: 1930 Dent Theatres (Publix) 1935 Texas Consolidated Theatres 1940-1955 Interstate Circuit (Paramount)

MUNDAY Roxy ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats

Sunset Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

THROCKMORTON COUNTY

Plaza 1717 Cumberland http://www.vernonplaza.com/ ? 19552 cinemas in the early 1990’s. Interstate Circuit (Paramount) owned this theatre 1955-1969.

THROCKMORTON Texan

Kent

220 Mentor ? 1935-? 1955 395 seats

115 N. Kent ? 1940-? 1950

WILBARGER COUNTY

VERNON Broadway ? 1930 Dent Theatres (Publix) owned this theatre.

Cactus Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955

El Rancho Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985

Majestic 2510 Main ? 1935-? 1955 415 seats

Mecca 3rd st ? 1945-? 1950 550 seats

Leon Queen ? 1935 Texas Consolidated Theatres owned this theatre.

Vernon 1818 Main ? 1930-? 1955 923 seats Owners: 1930 Dent Theatres (Publix) 1935 Texas Consolidated Theatres 1940-1955 Interstate Circuit

? 1950-? 1964 583 seats Owners: 1955-1964 Frontier Theatres, Inc.

Liberty 504 Oak 1915-? 1945

YOUNG COUNTY

GRAHAM Graham ? 1930

Misson Elm St. 1924-1926 200 seats

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National

Rex

524 Oak 1919500 seats (as triplex) 3 cinemas in 1990.

4th & Elm 1923-1924 280 seats

NEWCASTLE Castle ? 1950 225 seats

OLNEY Palace 508 Oak ? 1940-? 1950 485 seats

Olney ? 1935-? 1955 327 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945 Griffith, R. E. Theaters, Inc. 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955 Frontier Theatres, Inc.

Ol-Worth Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 Frontier Theatres, Inc. owned it in 1961.

Palace ? 1930-? 1935

Princess ? 1930-? 1940 Griffith Amusement Company owned this theatre in 1940.

Westex ? 1940-? 1961 466 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945 Griffith, R. E. Theaters, Inc. 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1961 Frontier Theatres, Inc. 51

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WICHITA FALLS ARCHER COUNTY

ARCHER CITY Royal On the Square. ? 1935-? 1955 235 seats Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre. in 1955.

ELECTRA

WICHITA FALLS

Crown

Azteca

? 1935

? 1955 200 seats

Grand 114 N Waggoner 1919-1974 600 seats

Carver ? 1961

Century City 6

MERGARGEL

4105 Maplewood Ave ? 1990-2009 Owners: 1990-1995 Cineplex Odeon 1995- Carmike Cinemas

Texas ? 1940-? 1945

WICHITA COUNTY

BUCKBUNETT Fox ? 1935

Liberty ? 1930

Palace ? 1930-? 1964 691 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945 Westex Theaters 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1955 Frontier Theatres, Inc. 1961 Thorp Circuit

Tex ? 1940-? 1964 288 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith Amusement Company 1945 Westex Theaters 1950 Theater Enterprises, Inc. 1961 Thorp Circuit

Tex-OK Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964 Owners: 1955 Frontier Theatres, Inc. 1961-1964 Thorp Circuit

Home Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Liberty W. Cleveland ? 1935-? 1955 325 seats

Roxy ? 1945

Cinema 4 2301 Kell Blvd ? 1980-? 1998 Owners: 1980-1986 Plitt 1986-1995 Cineplex Odeon 1995- Carmike Cinemas

IOWA PARK Iowa Park ? 1940-? 1950 Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this theatre. in 1950.

Parkway ? 1955-? 1955 270 seats

Cinemark 14 2915 Glenwood 2005Cinemark owns this cinema.

Pickwick ? 1935

Royal ? 1945

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Empress

Palace

State

? 1920-? 1925

? 1925-? 1935 Texas Consolidated Theatres in 1935.

817 Scott ? 1935-? 1969 768 seats Owners: 1935 Texas Consolidated Theatres 1940-1969 Interstate Circuit (Paramount)

Falls Drive-In Hwy 277 ? 1950-? 1964 2 screens in the late 1970’s.

Gem 713 Ohio ? 1915-? 1955 556 seats This became a "coloreds only" house in the late 1940's. Owners: 1930 Dent Theatres (Publix) 1935 Texas Consolidated Theatres 1940-1945 Interstate Circuit (Paramount)

Grant Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc owned this theatre. in 1975.

Isis ? 1950-? 1955 776 seats This was an Afro-American theatre.

Parker Square Kell Boulevard 1958-1962 Cinemark opened a new theatre in the area in 2005.

Ritz ? 1940-? 1945 300 seats

Roxy 1523 Monroe ? 1940-? 1955 295 seats

Strand

Seymour Drive-In

809 Scott 1924-? 1975 884 seats Owners: 1930 Dent Theatres (Publix) 1935 Texas Consolidated Theatres 1940-1969 Interstate Circuit (Paramount)

? 1955-? 1980 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. owned it in 1975.

Texan

Scottie Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. owned it in 1975.

Majestic

? 1955-? 1961

724 Indiana ? 1940-? 1955 750 seats

706 Scott ? 1920-? 1950 1,148 seats Owners: 1930 Dent Theatres (Publix) 1935 Texas Consolidated Theatres 1940-1950 Interstate Circuit (Paramount)

Sikes Center

Texas

Mission

Sheppard Drive-In

3111 Midwestern Pky ? 1980Owners: 1980-1990 American Multi-Cinemas, Inc. 1995- Carmike Cinemas Opened with six cinemas and expanded to 10 cinemas by 2000.

? 1935

Tower 702 Indiana ? 1945-? 1950 952 seats

Twin Falls Drive-In

? 1925-? 1930 Dent Theatres (Publix) owned this theatre. in 1930.

? 1955-? 1985 Owners: 1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc.

Olympic ? 1925-? 1930 Dent Theatres (Publix) owned this theatre. in 1930.

Skyway Drive-In ? 1950-? 1964

Open Air Drive-In Hwy 287 ? 1950-? 1950

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Wichita 919 Indiana ? 1940-? 1969 1,203 seats Interstate Circuit (Paramount) owned this theatre. This is now a live theatre.

46 501 theatres in panhandle.

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