Fox Theatre (Las Cruces)

Fox Theatre (Las Cruces)

The Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces, New Mexico was opened on July 29, 1926. The theatre was built by Seale and Dyne and operated by the Central Theatres Corporation of Denver.

The first movie shown was the silent movie Mare Nostrum, directed by Rex Ingram.

The Rio Grande Theatre was bought by Fox West Coast Theatres in October 1929. The Fox chain installed sound equipment and showed a sound picture for the opening night, October 20, 1929.

The theatre remained in operation until 1997, when it closed due to financial hardship. The theatre was purchased by the Dona Ana Arts Council and restored, opening again in 2005.

External links

* [http://daarts.org/ Dona Ana Arts Council]
* [http://lascrucesblog.com/las-cruces/2008/rio-grande-theatre-more-history/ Opening of the Rio Grande Theatre]
* [http://lascrucesblog.com/las-cruces/2008/las-cruces-gets-talkies/ Installing Sound Equipment in the Rio Grande Theatre]


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