Cactus Theatre
Rice Street,
Falfurrias,
TX
78355
Rice Street,
Falfurrias,
TX
78355
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Previous Names: New Theatre
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The New Theatre was opened in 1926. It was renamed Cactus Theatre on April 29, 1938 when it was raken over by R.N. Smith. Cactus Theatre was managed at one time by Kelly Ross and owned by R.N. Smith. It was still open in 1957 and in later years it played Spanish language movies to a mainly Mexican audience.
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1959 “Shaggy Dog” movie flyer form the CACTUS THEATER.
www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/2123745225
Oops! The above mentioned flyer depicts “Shaggy” It’s a dog’s life not the Shaggy Dog.
Opened by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jungenman built this venue in 1926 launching as the New Theatre. They sold the New to John R. Forsyth who sold it to R.N. Smith. Smith rebranded the New on April 29, 1938 as the Cactus Theatre opening with “Fools for Scandal.” Smith would build the Pioneer Theatre.