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US13Doolittle commented about Looking for used movie theater seats on Nov 21, 2017 at 3:08 pm

DEAR SIRS,

I HAVE OVER 500 THEATER SEATS FOR SALE!
THEY CAME OUT OF THE BUENA VISTA THEATER IN IRVING, TEXAS, BEFORE IT WAS TORN DOWN.THEY ARE A BURNT ORANGE COLOR AND ARE IN EXCELLENT “LIKE NEW” CONDITION!THEY ARE CURRENTLY DISMANTLED AND IN STORAGE IN IRVING, WAITING FOR SHIPMENT TO THEIR NEW OWNER!

IF INTERESTED PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL OR TEXT AT 817-313-6743.

SINCERELY,

DOUG CONNOLLY

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US13Doolittle commented about Irving Theater on Apr 1, 2012 at 2:27 pm

Diapason, the Buena Vista Theater operated from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. It closed because of competition from the multiplex in the Irving Mall and other theaters around Dallas. The Buena Vista then was converted to a “live theater” fpr plays, musicals, and as a rentable auditorium. However, that even changed when the Irving Arts Center was built. It is located across from MacArthur High School in the MacArthur Medical Plaza, but is soon to be demolished to make way for assisted living condos for seniors. “Friends Of The Irving Theater” was allowed to pull all of the 500 seats out (& what a job it was!)and we put them in storage until the day we can purchase, restore, and reopen the old Irving Theater. Thanks for your question and checking out our Website!

Sincerely,

Doug Connolly Executive Director & CEO Friends Of The Irving Theater (FOIT) Phone: 972-415-3662 Website: FriendsOfTheIrvingTheater.com Emails: or .com

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US13Doolittle commented about Irving Theater on Dec 1, 2011 at 2:01 pm

My name is Doug Connolly, and I am the Executive Director of the “Friends Of The Irving Theater,” a grassroots non-profit organization whose goal is to purchase, restore, and reopen the old Irving Theater! FOIT’s website is at: FriendsOfTheIrvingTheater.com and we also have a very active Facebook Group. The theater at 717 East Irving Blvd is indeed the Irving Theater. However, the original “Irving Theater” was on Main Street in old downtown Irving, but closed before this theater was opened in 1951. This Irving Theater is the Movie Palace that is remembered by the “baby-boomer” generation (like myself) as the home of the historic “Saturday Kids Matinee” where 6 Pepsi bottle caps got a youngster free admission to see 2 features with a twenty minute intermission. During the intermission there was games like hulahoop, limbo, & dance contests, all with prizes donated by local merchants! The theater ceased operation in 1967 because of competition from the Irving Mall Cinemaplex and other more modern theaters in the area. Before closing, the owner Jerry Meagher tried a number of different marketing ideas like $1.00 movies, but the theater closing was a sign of the times. FOIT wishes to reopen the Irving Theater as a multi-venue entertainment center, showing not only classic movies, but booking national regional and local acts, corporate conventions, civic meetings, dance and music recitals, weddings, and of course Spanish films and acts for Irvings large Hispanic population. FOIT is a true grassroots organization, wishing to see the Irving Theater reopened for ALL OF IRVING! For More Info or donations please go to our Facebook Group, our website, or call Doug Connolly at 972-415-3662. Sincerely, Doug Connolly, Executive Director, Friends Of The Irving Theater