Alameda Theater - San Antonio, TX
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N 29° 25.582 W 098° 29.792
14R E 548835 N 3255329
When it opened on March 9, 1949, the Alameda Theater was the largest movie palace ever dedicated to Spanish language films & the performing arts. It has one screen and 2,462 seats. It is under restoration. Closed at this time.
Waymark Code: WMQ2VD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2015
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Cinema Treasures Website
The Mexican film “Revancha” starring Ninon Sevilla was the opening movie. Singing cowboy Gene Autry was a surprise guest at the opening and he sang a popular ballad in Spanish.
The theater is housed within the historic International Building which was also home to the Mexican Consulate and the first Mexican Chamber of Commerce in the U.S. Built as a symbol of greater cultural understanding and Pan-American relations. Over 1,050 pieces of cold cathode adorn the 86 foot high marquee.
The interior boasts phospherescent black light murals depicting scenes from the history of Texas and Mexico, the work of interior designer Hans R. Teichert. There was Altec Voice of the Theate stereo sound, Bodiform chairs, and an 18 foot performance stage. Neon lit, plexiglass murals line the walls and staircases.