Howard Theater - Taylor, TX
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N 30° 34.203 W 097° 24.568
14R E 652528 N 3383030
Named for owner Howard Bland. Col. Bland came to Texas in 1878 and was a prominent citizen of Taylor. Col. Bland took an active interest in city and civic politics, being one of the five person
committee that chartered and incorporated the town.
Waymark Code: WMQ15Z
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2015
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From Williamson County Historical WebsiteIn 1916
H. Bland & Co. purchased the small theater and confectionary business owned by J.A. Athas on Taylor's Main St. and at the same time bought out Mr. A. Zizinnia's interest in the Zinnia-Hoke "Colonial Theater" just up the block. The former Athas theater was renamed the "Acme", then the "Billy Burke" for the glamorous actress of the period. The "Colonial" remained unchanged except for ownership. In 1924 the
the old Athas theater was renamed again as the "Howard" theater. Under which name it continues to operate, only now directly across the street at a site which was formerly the "Rita" theater.
Year Theater Opened: 1914
Ticket Price (local currency): 6.00 (listed in local currency)
Matinee Price (local currency): 6.00 (listed in local currency)
Number of Screen(s): 2
Concessions Available: yes
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