Ganado Cinema
120 S. 3rd Street,
Ganado,
TX
77962
120 S. 3rd Street,
Ganado,
TX
77962
3 people
favorited this theater
Additional Info
Previously operated by: Long Theaters
Architects: Ernest L. Shult
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Ganado Theater
Nearby Theaters
News About This Theater
Opened in 1941 by Long Theaters, the Ganado Cinema is a classic theater that operates today in downtown Ganado, TX, a small town 30 miles northeast of Victoria. It has modern seating and sound equipment, but still has the ambience of an antique theater. It was closed in January 2026 due to the death of its owner.
Contributed by
Bob Machann
Want to be emailed when a new comment is posted about this theater?
Just login to your account and subscribe to this theater.
Recent comments (view all 11 comments)
The Ganado Theater is truley a “treasure” and Ganado is lucky to have Alvin perserve so many memories for so many of us. Born and raised in Ganado I have soooo many fond memories of the theater – 20 cents to get in – stayed all day – my girlfriends mother would send us sandwiches and Ms. Stahla (manager) calling your parents when you were acting up and asking them to come and get you!! – and who can forget your first romance and kiss at the theater!!!
Thanks Alvin! – oh yeah and when you visit don’t forget to get a hot dog and ask for saurkraut on it, because it’s homemade by Alvin! – now that’s a treat!!!
A local reminisces on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/32r2r7
A new sign is on the way to the Ganado. It is expected to be installed late Nov. 09. Check out this newspaper article in the Victoria Advocate. 10/28/09
View link
Here are some photos taken in Jan 09.
View link
The Ganado now has digital projection as of this weekend. Here is a current photo. Be sure to eat at the Ganado Cafe next door. You won’t be disappointed.
View link
Also, a notice in the Victoria Advocate:
View link
I know a lot of you dislike seeing a new movie in a theater (rude audience,price,quality of modern films,cost of gas etc) But hopefully those of you nearby will support the owner who wiped out his life savings to stay a first run house by patronising the Ganado when you can.
The 1941 Ganado Theatre was designed by Houston architect Ernest L. Shult, and was on a list of his theater projects that was published in the 1950 Theatre Catalog. Prior to establishing his own practice, Shult was a long-time associate of theater architect Alfred Charles Finn.
The theatre is temporarily closed. The owner passed away. His funeral is February 7th.
Please update, closed