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The Majestic Movie theater was opened in 1926 by Karl C. LyBrand and is still family operated by Karl C. Lybrand III. It is the oldest continuously operated movie theater in Texas and at $5.00 admission one of the cheapest no doubt. it is located in Wills Point about 45 miles East of Dallas
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Comments (96)
JeffG7BRJ
All our old picture houses have been closed down Richard, re-opened as Garages, Pubs, Nightclubs, Bingo and Dance halls. For quite sometime we had to travel to the next town to see a movie, we do have another one in Rochdale now though but it is a multi screen showing severl different movies at the same time. Excellent capture of this old stalwart, a similar shape to some of the older buildings over here in the UK. I hope he continues to provide value for money for many years to come. Great to see a private owned establishment carrying on the old tradition. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
shadownet
A great photo - and to think this place has been in business since 1926! And $5 admission? Wow! Looks like someone found how to be successful without being greedy!
Bossie_Boots
A great picture of this old theatre we have one almost like it in docklands its now one of those buildings they cant knock down forget what you call it im not with it today superb capture hugs lou x
DarkStormCrow
Excellent!
lizzibell
Beautiful capture...
Seaview123
Wow, that's fantastic! You definately don't see many places like that around today, and that's a shame. The multiplexes have kind of ruined some of the nostalgic feel of the movies. This is a great photo, and takes you back in time a few years. Nice one!
VDH
Excellent shot!
MrsRatbag
I remember these old theaters very well! Used to go on Saturdays for 25 cents! Great shot!
virginiese
Funny place ! Great story too !
abuyhia
Fantastic!
brycek
Wonderful capture and history..wonderful it's still open!!
ShadowsNTime
Very kewl capture and info Richard! Love the old theaters and there are still a couple drive-ins left in Washington which are kewl too!
koosievantutte
it's great that some old things are kept - fine shot.
Mondwin
Splendid look of a old theater...bravissimo!!!:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
MrsLubner
I love this. The hometown feeling goes with it. We had a small movie theater in my town that we called Raymond's Roach Hut ... all the spilled drinks and food brought them in and as soon as the lights went down you had to keep an eye out. It was our only entertainment for years and years so you just gritted your teeth and watched the movie.
pennykay
Awesome image Richard! It's good to see that there is some tradition still in this crazy world!
flaviok
fantástica informação e registro, aqui tristemente nossos cinemas estão fechando.magnifica captura meu amigo, aplausos (5) fantastic information and registration, here sadly our movies are fechando.magnifica captures my friend, applause (5)
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Precious and brilliant Phography.Impressive!! Congratulations!! A million stars from me. ** Thanks you very much for you comments,they are very estimated for my Have a wonderful Sunday,Hug and kiss in Your heart. Luminous Blessings.Ludy
Osper
5 cents then, $5.00 today. A world of difference and yet the same. Thanks for the shot.
debz
fantastic capture Richard!
amota99517
What a marvelous piece of history and your shot really brings out the beauty of this old structure.
bpclarke
Boy, this shot sure brings back memories from my childhood. Excellent shot and trip down memory lane. Bunny
prionbrain
WOW! Very cool shot! I've never seen a theater like that!
delaorden_ojeda
nice to see it still works, great find and info, excelent capture !
Anain
Wonderful capture, impressive!
jocko500
$5 wow that is good. hope the popcorn be the same price or cheaper than what you buy around here. i have not walk into a movie place in over a year. look like it well keep up too
three_grrr
Oh this is awesome!
Syltermermaid
I hope it is at least the newest Mummy movie and not the black and white one.:o) Hugs Ute
mapps
very cool :-)
missouri
Once upon a time every small town had one of these, what else could you do on a weekend but go to the show?! Cool shot, love it.