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Drive-by
Architecture
1921
Meador & Wolfe Architects |
The
Grand was built to be an opera house. Of course, Texas never took
that designation seriously. All around the state, opera houses
served a variety of functions. On rare occasions an opera may
have actually been performed, but it was dances, political functions
and vaudeville that paid off the mortgage.
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Electra's
Grand Theater
Photo Courtesy Bob Holman
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Electra's
first theater was the Air Dome. This was one of an unusual type
of theater that was widely known, especially in warmer climates.
Walls were built, but there was no roof. Matinees of course were
not shown. There was a "half roof" extending over a small rear portion
of the seats in case of rain.
Other theaters in Electra
over the years have included the Crown, Dixie, Liberty, Garden and
Roxy. The Roxy is singled out for the reputation it had for the
poor condition of their prints. Breaks in the film were so frequent
that the audience started chanting Roxy! Roxy! until the broken
film could be spliced back together. Its reputation was set in stone
when film breaks in other theaters would receive the same chant
of Roxy! Roxy!
The Grand had 6 loges, just in case they did host an operatic performance.
.......... Grand
Theatre continued >
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