Thursday, January 31, 2019

Downtown Austin Theaters


Paramount Theater
The Paramount Theater opened as the Majestic Theater on 11 October 1915. It was designed by the famous cinema architect John Eberson. The house was renamed the Paramount in 1930. Located at 713 Congress Avenue.

Ritz Theater
Located at 320 E Sixth Street, the Ritz opened in 1927 as an early talkie house. In later years it served as a concert venue. 









State Theater

Opened on Christmas Day 1935, screening The Bride Comes Home, with Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray, as its first feature. Location: 719 Congress Avenue.