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Texas Theatres Photo Collections
- The Beachfront Drive-In by Clint Skinner
History of drive-in theaters and the short lived beachfront drive-In Short Reel Theater in Galveston, Texas
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The Cotton Pickin� Theater by Bob Bowman At Point, a small town of some 700 souls in northern Rains county..., a sturdy old gin has found a new life as an entertainment venue that draws crowds from all over East Texas and performers like Mark Chestnut, Pee Wee Walker, and Gary Busey. |
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The Texas Theatre by Dana Goolsby The crown jewel of Palestine, has been salvaged and reborn. |
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Movie Making & Theatre Related Stories
- The Film Book: a Complete Guide to the World of Film by Ronald Bergan Review by Dr. Kirk Bane 10-1-23
- La Menken and the First Horse Opera by Clay Coppedge 4-11-23
- A Light in the Dark: a History of Movie Directors by David Thomson. Review by Dr. Kirk Bane 3-1-23
- Sal Mineo: A Biography by Michael Gregg Michaud
Reviewed by Dr. Kirk Bane 2-1-23 - Robert Mitchum: Solid, Dad, Crazy by Damien Love
Reviewed by Dr. Kirk Bane 1-4-23 - William Friedkin Interviews Edited by Christopher Lane. Review by Dr. Kirk Bane
- American Independent Film by Jessica Winter. Review by Dr. Kirk Bane
- Cinema '62: the Greatest Year at the Movies by Stephen Farber and Michael McClellan. Review by Dr. Kirk Bane
- The Seventies: The Decade that Changed American Film Forever by Vincent Lobrutto. Review by Dr. Kirk Bane
- Easy Rider: 50 Years Looking for America by Steven Bingen. Review by Dr. Kirk Bane
- Shooting Midnight Cowboy by Glenn Frankel. Review by Dr. Kirk Bane
- The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, the Making of a Legendary Film by W.K. Stratton. Review by Dr. Kirk Bane
- Shooting Stars of the Small Screen by Douglas Brode. Review by Dr. Kirk Bane
- The Rough Guide to Westerns by Paul Simpson. Review by Dr. Kirk Bane
- Everybody's Talkin': The Top Films of 1965-1969 by Barry Monush. Review by Dr. Kirk Bane
- Supporting Features: Writing and Interviews on Movies and Moviemakers by Damien Love. Review by Dr. Kirk Bane
- Peter Bogdanovich: Interviews. Peter Tonguette (ed.). Review by Dr. Kirk Bane
- Sharon Tate: Recollection by Debra Tate, Foreword by Roman Polanski. Review by Dr. Kirk Bane
- Early Movie Making by Mike Cox
"The movie industry was in its infancy, but the American appetite for film already was hearty... This demand necessitated year-round shooting, but since almost all shots had to be made outside during these early years, movie companies based in the Northeast had to find places with weather more suitable for winter filming. Most companies went to California, and a couple of companies filmed in Colorado and Utah. But Melies chose San Antonio, where he set up shop adjacent to the Hot Wells Hotel. - Hoodwinked by Hollywood by Michael Barr
- Supporting Features: Writing and Interviews on Movies and Moviemakers by Damien Love. Review by Dr. Kirk Bane
- Wisdom learned from the silver screen by Britt Towery
I was fortunate to get an early start on study of the history of the world. Every Saturday night mother took my sister and I to a double-feature at the one-aisled Queen Theater on Brownwood�s Center Avenue. - If It was a Fable, Let It Continue by Britt Towery
There was a certain pride of station when I wore the maroon uniform of a Lyric Theater usher. That was a time when theater ushers actually helped people find a seat during the film... - Champ Did His Experiment at the State Theater and in the Name of The Enforcer by Bill Cherry
There was a period where the use of the name Nelson was often meant to bring respect and fear. At least there was one Nelson - Charles was his name - whom everyone seemed to know was harmless... Most others, though, had the reputation among us teenagers for being The Enforcers... - Remembrances: The Queen Theatre in Merkel, Texas or Reflections through a Dr. Pepper bottle by Roger T. Moore
- The Joy Theater of Shreveport by Billy B. Smith
I saw a photograph of it in a history book about my hometown: the old Joy Theater on Texas Street. It is long gone now, as many movie theaters from the 1950s are, but seeing the photo brought back fond memories of my youth. The Joy was somewhat scandalous because of both the types of movies it showed and because of the kinds of patrons it attracted... - Tennessee Williams' Texas Director by Bob Bowman
Without the interest of an East Texas woman, American theater icon Tennessee Williams might still be writing high school plays in a small town. - Hollywood Soot by Audrey A. Herbrich
Photos by Boyd Photography, La Grange
The Cozy Theater "had always been a town staple, not unlike cotton of the 40s, Chicken Ranch hookers of the 60s, or oil of the 80s. It was a prime hot spot. First dates, first kisses, first tastes of Cokes not from cans�all in the Cozy..." - Texas Guinan
"I would rather have a square inch of New York than all the rest of the world." - Texas Guinan - Cowboy Gene by Mike Cox ("Texas Tales")
Gene Autry the Singing Cowboy and the Palace Theater in Childress - The Movies in 1930s Marlin A memoir by George Lester
- Profile of an Actor: Maurice Barrymore
- Quite an Experience by Louise George ("History by George")
A theater burned in Mena
Poems & Light Verses by David Knape - Sky Theater 1-21-22
Cartoons by Roger T. Moore - Horton Foote won an Academy Award 10-6-20
*Our thanks to Lew Shrier & Dorothy Jordan for identifying theatres previously listed as unknown.
Forum
- Subject: Texas City Theatres
We have a debate on the movie theatres in the years we grew up. We recall the Jewel, the Showboat and the Drive Inn called Tradewinds. Many insist there was a movie on 6th Street called Texas or Texan.
I have no recollection of it and was born in TC in 1938. I suggested perhaps the Jewel originally was named Texas. No, many say it was a different location and looked different. Could be two story bldg.
It would be great for you to solve this for us. We are mostly in our 70's and 80's so some can't remember anything. Hope you can help! - Thanks, Sylvia Jo Smith, October 02, 2018
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