Texas Theater - Waxahachie, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 23.156 W 096° 50.866
14S E 702454 N 3585251
Originally opened as the "Dixie" in 1912. It was a brick building. In 1934 the building was torn down and the new "Ritz" theater opened with a white stucco front. It burned in 1938.
Waymark Code: WMR00M
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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March 31, 1939: The rebuilt "Ritz" opens as the "Texas" theater. The new theater was gleaming white with a huge red and blue neon sign. The theater has the latest in lighting, projection, screen and air conditioning. The opening show was a 20th Century-Fox Technicolor epic Jesse James starring Tyronne Powers.

February 15, 1942: The Texas theater burner. Using the architectural plans from 1939, the theater is rebuilt.

Not sure when the theater closed by it was reopened in 2009, but sadly its neon sign is gone.

Year Theater Opened: 1939

Number of Screen(s): 1

Concessions Available: yes

Ticket Price (local currency): Not Listed

Matinee Price (local currency): Not Listed

Web site: Not listed
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