Sunset Theater
1112 S. Hampton Road,
Dallas,
TX
75208
1112 S. Hampton Road,
Dallas,
TX
75208
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The Sunset Theater is listed as operating from at least 1941. It was remodeled in 1947, with a total seating capacity of 780, with 695 in the orchestra level and 85 in the small balcony. The interior was decorated in a floral mural motif by artist R. V. Churchill, formerly of Massachusetts.
Contributed by
Billy Smith / Billy Holcomb / Don Lewis, Ken Roe
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A on movie theater ad from 1949 for the Sunset Theater in Dallas.
Updated Information:
•1922â€"opened (estimated from 1957 fire story indicating 35 years old
•1929â€"silents shown only two days per week due to talky competition
•1953â€"permit denied to operate drive-in theater on adjacent parking lot
•1955â€"remodeled and new owners
•1956â€"closed
•1957â€"building burned
The building may have burned, but I believe it still stands, having a stair-stepped pyramid motif in its street elevation (see street view in map link).
Last time I was by there the building was housing a garage.
The Sunset Theater was listed in the 1933-34 Dallas City Directory, but not in the 1930 directory.
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth806915/m1/2056/zoom/?q=%22motion%20picture%20theatres%22&resolution=2&lat=3477&lon=750
truprecht: what specifically are you trying to link to?