25th Street Theatre

ThePilot on January 13, 2005 at 7:01 am

I have yet to find “Frequency” much less “I’m so hot”, but have managed to find “Cadillac w/ the boom”, “I seen your boyfriend”, “Milkyway”, “Do it to me”, “Revolution”, and some of the New Order, 2Unlimited, and 808 State tunes. There was one more song I meant to ask about which was “Saturdays Angel”. They played it once in awhile, but heard it quite often at Club 151 (or 101) near the lake.
Anyway, any info would be greatly appreciated again!

Erik

1matt on November 19, 2004 at 2:33 pm

Or check out Eon. Same artist that had the song “The Spice” must flow.

Also 808 State is another good group Richard Played

ThePilot on November 19, 2004 at 12:27 pm

Hello People!
This is a far shot, but I’ll try anyway. I was introduced to the “25th” (as my friends called it) when I was a freshman at TSTC. Being from a small town on the border, I didn’t have much experience in the club scene. Nonetheless, I went there one weekend and was blown away by the experience: great sound system, awesome light show, many people just having a blast and I was hooked! I would say I was there just about every Thur-Sat night. Though I was on a tight budget, I managed to round up some change (even beg for some) and make cover! HAHA Since then, I have yet to experience such an outstanding club environment anywhere. To this day, standing in the middle of the dance floor and “feeling” the music and watching the laser show from the projection booth makes me want to be there all over again!
Now on to my request. Like I said, this is a long shot, but would anyone have any info (or posess for that matter) music they used to play? In particular, one that said “Frequency” that was kinda tribal and another that said “I’m so hot” which was kinda trance/ambient. I have looked for those songs everywhere since then and have not come across any leads. I have been able to find some other songs they used to play which gives me goosebumps everytime I hear them.
Any info would be greatly appreciated at: or or, simply on here.
BTW, I was one of the guys who was always there with 2 other guys dressed with ties and longsleeve shirts. HAHA What a time!

Erik

KennaD on November 9, 2004 at 7:18 am

Richard-

I hope you read my past entries, I made specific mention of you, I do think of you often and how different I would have turned out had 25th not been such an huge part of my formative years. Outer Limits was a life changing experience for me, I was quite young, we begged and begged my best friend’s older brother to take us, he did. It’s a shame I was too young to really appriciate the great time I had. Thanks a million and I hope you are doing well and life has treated you kindly, keep in touch.

KennaD on October 13, 2004 at 8:48 am

Good Morning!

Nice to see there is some fresh interest in the club. I have a feeling you’ll get a warm reception here, depending on the questions you ask and people you know, just kidding. Jake, I tried to call you a couple of times, no I didn’t leave a voicemail, I’m sure you’re busy but write when you are able, I’d love to hear from you. I’ll search for the number and try again. I guess the effects of 25 are far reaching beyond my wildest estimates, stretching across time and generations, boggles the mind!! Hugs to all!
Kenna

reaganschildren on October 13, 2004 at 7:47 am

Hey guys. I am so stoked about this site. I am 24 years old and didnt have a chance to party with any of you guys, but I have always had this idea in my head about what it was like to dance to New Order, Suicide, PIL, Throbbing Gristle, Wire and so on. My imagination has sparked many ideas about what the late 70’s and early 80’s club scene was like and felt like i missed out big time. I have always been into dance music every since i can remember. Anyhoo, I was inspired the other night when I was at Trix’s (i know right?) and WARM LEATHERETTE played! I saw all these older guys get up and started to dance. I have had neighbors, relatives, and random people tell me all my life how incredible this club used to be. So, I am wanting to put together a documentary about the theatre in general. Maybe a little doc. for the city to see and another one more focused on the club scene. The 25th St. Theatre was inspired me so many different times and i’d like to settle all my confusion and hear some awesome stories about what the club was like. I have enlisted a couple of friends from University of Chicago and Fire Escape Films to help out with the doc. I just got the idea for the project like 2 weeks ago and things seem to be falling into place. This can happen with all your help. I am working on an outline and like to start filming by November 2004. My email is

mebryan on October 6, 2004 at 9:32 pm

1 Mode Electronics 16 Unit sequencer
1 Lite Lab L8000 LGC memory controller
2 30’ x 30’ robotic trusses
2 15’ x 15’ robotic sub trusses
6 Hitachi one-ton hoist
8 500 sub truss hoist
1 Optikinetics 4 channel strobe controller
4 Lightwave Research Robot projectors
1 Marconi RB2 Track ball and Archline AL-2000
1 Coemar Venus controller
1 Coemar Venus 4 Centerpiece
63 rain lights
4 Helicopters
20 Mode Electronics Arclines AL2 chasers
8 Lightwave Reaearch Pulstar strobes
5 Clay Paky Rotazione Oras
4 HiFi BR-7700U video recoeders
1 For a FA400 digital time base corrector
1 TVM 620 Video Tek Monitor
1 Numark PPD DM 1900 audio mixer
1 JVC TM-R14U commercial scan
1 Video Onics video title makers
1 Video Onics video mixer
6 JVC TM-9U color video monitors
1 Kinyo UV 512 cassette rewinder
1 JVC RM-86u Editing control unit
1 Optimus Sta 300 digital received
3 Sony Umatic BVU-920 SP video cassette players
2 Panasonic Video Camcorders

That is all I have listed for what was in 25th Street and Arcadia. Info copied out of DJ Times Sept 1995 issue pg. 57

mebryan on October 6, 2004 at 8:05 pm

Jake this is Matt Bryan from Whitney. Give me a call if you can. 314-803-0357 cell. I live in St. Louis now, but I can try to help. OK x-cellent!

Matt

glyda on August 30, 2004 at 4:36 am

Our family lived in Waco from Fall, 1951 to Fall, 1954. My brother and I used to go to the Saturday afternoon matinees at the 25th St.
I remember seeing “Hondo” and “Charge at Feather River” in 3-D there.
I also saw my first CinemaScope film at the 25th St.—“River of No Return”. Other films I remember seeing there from 1951-1954 were: “Arrowhead”, “Duel in the Sun” (re-release), “Abbott & Costello Go to Mars” (single feature), “The Caddy”, “My Paul Gus”, “Shane”, “Take the High Ground”, “Pony Express”, Walt Disney’s “The Living Desert”, “The Vanishing Prairie”, “Rob Roy” and “Peter Pan”, “Hell and High Water” and “Dangerous When Wet”.

Gerald Lyda
San Antonio, TX

rej25th on August 21, 2004 at 5:29 pm

jake,

surprised to read your comment on cinema treasures and see your new phone number. the last time we spoke, you had no way to contact the “outside world”. you said you would contact me as soon as you could. no big deal.

as far as my comments about richard’s father’s involvement in the restoration efforts of 25th: i do not know if you are aware of all the details regarding little richard’s relationship with his father and brother? i can tell you one thing, little richard would never go to them for this. now if the only thing richard’s father is involved in is handing the keys over free and clear to an organization to restore 25th – that is okay. but if he will benefit in any way from any transaction, that is not okay. if richard’s father or brother benefits in any way, it will be blasphemy in the face of little richard and will not honor him in any way.

the last time we spoke, you were very cryptic about 25th being saved and little richard’s father’s involvement. over the course of the last couple of months (or whenever it was the last time we spoke), i thought long and hard about richard’s father being somehow involved with saving 25th.

i stand by what i typed on cinema treasures and big richard is in agreement with me.

as i mentioned above, if his only involvement is his handing over the keys and deed to the city of waco or to the “save the 25th organization”, i am in full support. however, if he or his brother will benefit financially or otherwise from this transaction, i will be in full disagreement because little richard’s memory will be smeared by that action.

to change the subject, i hope you are doing well. i have not heard from you in awhile. i got a message on my cell phone with an old 25th street radio ad – was that you? you did not leave a voice message and did not leave any phone number to call you back.

with regards and best wishes,

robert bob

JV2k4 on August 21, 2004 at 1:35 pm

Hey everyone …..Sorry its been awhile.
Things are moving along slowly with the theatre but like the old saying goes ROME WASNT BUILT IN A DAY…..so be patient…
Kenna give me a call…254-723-2227.
Robert Bob…..Mr. Olsens only involvement is letting us take over and get something done, which is more than anyone else has tried to do.
Melanie Kirby…..Didnt we go to school together?

rej25th on August 20, 2004 at 1:11 pm

AGAIN, I APPEAL TO ALL OF YOU, PLEASE HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH SAVING 25TH IF IT MEANS THAT RICHARD OLSEN’S FATHER IS INVOLVED WITH THE EFFORT. see my message above for further details.