Opened on April 28, 1953 with Bob Hope in “Son of Paleface” and John Lund in “Dear Brat” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel playing on both screens.
This was extremely short-lived, closing after just four years of operation on April 11, 1957 with Bing Crosby in “Road To Bali” and Cleo Moore in “Held Back Tomorrow” (unknown if extras added). Its phone number was moved to the nearby Round-Up Drive-In.
Opened on November 15, 1934 with Lionel Barrymore in “One Man’s Journey” along with the Andy Clyde comedy “His Weak Moment”, a short on “Irish Sweepstakes”, and an unnamed cartoon.
The New Moon Twin Drive-In opened its gates on April 9, 1953 with Lana Turner in “The Bad And The Beautiful” and Clark Gable in “To Please A Lady” (unknown if extras added) playing on both screens.
Gulf State Theatres was its last operator who closed the drive-in in early-1984. It was still open in January 1984, but already closed by March of that year.
Opened on October 20, 1949 with Adele Jergens in “When A Girl’s Beautiful” along with an unnamed Popeye cartoon and Paramount News. It was closed on November 15, 1981 with “The French Lieutenant’s Woman”.
The Lyric as of 1949 originally housed 1,550 seats, heavy Victorian curtains, and two 40-ton air units. The Lyric name and its music theme came from a theater-naming contest, won by local resident Dorothy M. Shotwell. It was first operated by the husband-and-wife team of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Paternostro.
Although I cannot find the grand opening advertisement, there is an article mentioning the “new” Palace Theatre in February 1927. It was already operating by February 1929.
Actual opening date is November 26, 1928 with Colleen Moore in “Lilac Time” along with several stage appearances, including appearances by Billie and Elsie Newell from the Orpheum Circuit Artists, Leon Navarra from Grauman’s Theatres, and Ethel Morgan Ballet. Sydney Northcote also took a musical number occupied by Karl Stiska and the Pickwick Concert Orchestra, and Walter Flandorf took the keys on the Pickwick’s Virtuoso organ.
Construction of the Pope started in November 1912 and was also built on the site of another building called the Shain building that housed the Elks Club. It was completed a few days before opening.
The Pope Theatre opened its doors on June 14, 1913 with the Ambrosio film “The Drama Of Humanity” (also known as “Satan”), and before the movie is a live play performance of “Fanny And The Servant Problem” hosted by the senior class of McKinney High School.
This briefly went under the name Alhambra Theatre for only two months and four days total from October 12, 1909 until December 16, 1909, when the Bourlands & Edwards chain changed the theater’s name to the Happy Hour Theatre.
The America Theatre closed on June 16, 1928 with Fred Thomson in “The Sunset Legion” along with a Haunted Island serial and an unnamed comedy. It was demolished ten days later to make way for the Ritz Theatre.
The Columbia Photoplay Theatre name was introduced in January 1913. This lasted until its final closure on May 9, 1914 with four films: “Barrier Of Blood”, “The Drug Traffic”, “Shultz The Paperhanger”, and “Dollar Bills And A Cent A Piece”.
This closed in 1975. It was still open that May but appearing to not advertise or headlined by the Courier Gazette afterward (with the exception of a car fire at the drive-in that September).
The Ritz name came directly from a theater-naming contest while being erected in August 1928 with a total of 645 suggestions. W.A. Bevel of McKinney received a $25 prize for the name. The second-place name was “Royal”.
Taken over by Trans-Texas in February 1954.
Taken over by Rowley United in October 1954.
Taken over by Rowley United in October 1954.
Taken over by Rowley United in October 1954.
Taken after its 1979 closure.
Opened on April 28, 1953 with Bob Hope in “Son of Paleface” and John Lund in “Dear Brat” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel playing on both screens.
This was extremely short-lived, closing after just four years of operation on April 11, 1957 with Bing Crosby in “Road To Bali” and Cleo Moore in “Held Back Tomorrow” (unknown if extras added). Its phone number was moved to the nearby Round-Up Drive-In.
Opened on November 15, 1934 with Lionel Barrymore in “One Man’s Journey” along with the Andy Clyde comedy “His Weak Moment”, a short on “Irish Sweepstakes”, and an unnamed cartoon.
The New Moon Twin Drive-In opened its gates on April 9, 1953 with Lana Turner in “The Bad And The Beautiful” and Clark Gable in “To Please A Lady” (unknown if extras added) playing on both screens.
Gulf State Theatres was its last operator who closed the drive-in in early-1984. It was still open in January 1984, but already closed by March of that year.
Opened on October 20, 1949 with Adele Jergens in “When A Girl’s Beautiful” along with an unnamed Popeye cartoon and Paramount News. It was closed on November 15, 1981 with “The French Lieutenant’s Woman”.
The Lyric as of 1949 originally housed 1,550 seats, heavy Victorian curtains, and two 40-ton air units. The Lyric name and its music theme came from a theater-naming contest, won by local resident Dorothy M. Shotwell. It was first operated by the husband-and-wife team of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Paternostro.
Closed by Gulf State Theatres on January 31, 1979 with “They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way”.
Although I cannot find the grand opening advertisement, there is an article mentioning the “new” Palace Theatre in February 1927. It was already operating by February 1929.
Current functions are family films, classic films, and live performances.
Opened on May 19, 2000.
Correction: Please fix the spelling, and also it opened on June 14, not 16.
Closed in 1952, demolished in February 1955.
Actual opening date is November 26, 1928 with Colleen Moore in “Lilac Time” along with several stage appearances, including appearances by Billie and Elsie Newell from the Orpheum Circuit Artists, Leon Navarra from Grauman’s Theatres, and Ethel Morgan Ballet. Sydney Northcote also took a musical number occupied by Karl Stiska and the Pickwick Concert Orchestra, and Walter Flandorf took the keys on the Pickwick’s Virtuoso organ.
Construction of the Pope started in November 1912 and was also built on the site of another building called the Shain building that housed the Elks Club. It was completed a few days before opening.
The Pope Theatre opened its doors on June 14, 1913 with the Ambrosio film “The Drama Of Humanity” (also known as “Satan”), and before the movie is a live play performance of “Fanny And The Servant Problem” hosted by the senior class of McKinney High School.
This briefly went under the name Alhambra Theatre for only two months and four days total from October 12, 1909 until December 16, 1909, when the Bourlands & Edwards chain changed the theater’s name to the Happy Hour Theatre.
Opened on October 20, 1915, not December. This is also an early Roy L. Brockman (R&R) theater.
The America Theatre closed on June 16, 1928 with Fred Thomson in “The Sunset Legion” along with a Haunted Island serial and an unnamed comedy. It was demolished ten days later to make way for the Ritz Theatre.
The Columbia Photoplay Theatre name was introduced in January 1913. This lasted until its final closure on May 9, 1914 with four films: “Barrier Of Blood”, “The Drug Traffic”, “Shultz The Paperhanger”, and “Dollar Bills And A Cent A Piece”.
This closed in 1975. It was still open that May but appearing to not advertise or headlined by the Courier Gazette afterward (with the exception of a car fire at the drive-in that September).
The Ritz name came directly from a theater-naming contest while being erected in August 1928 with a total of 645 suggestions. W.A. Bevel of McKinney received a $25 prize for the name. The second-place name was “Royal”.
Once operated by Publix.
Once operated by Publix.