Universal Cinema
Pat Booker Road,
Universal City,
TX
78148
Pat Booker Road,
Universal City,
TX
78148
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Previously operated by: McLendon Theaters, Movie One Theatres Inc., Santikos Theatres
Functions: Church
Previous Names: Universal City Twin
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The Universal City Twin was built in 1973, opening on August 22, 1973 with Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins” & Bruce Lee in “Enter the Dragon”. It’s original owner was legendary showman Tommy Reynolds. Within a year he sold it to McLendon Theatres of Dallas, and within a year they sold it to H.O.G. Theatres.
It was a very nicely appointed theatre, but never really caught on, because of it’s proximity to Randolph AFB, and most people living in that area were military and could see movies on base a lot less expensively.
On December 18, 1974 it taken over by Santikos Theatres, they were followed by Movie One Theatres of San Antonio. It became an adult movie theatre from July 29, 1977 and closed in 1979. It has been used as a church for many years.
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The Universal Cinema twin opened on August 22nd, 1973 and reopened as an adult cinema on July 29th, 1977. Closed 1979. Grand opening ads posted.
Opened with Walt Disney’s “Mary Poppins” in Screen 1 and “Bruce Lee’s Last Big Move” in Screen 2.
Santikos took over the theater on December 18, 1974.