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Cactus Theatre

1812 Buddy Holly Ave, Lubbock, Texas 79401 USA

9 Reviews
$$
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Closed Now
Opens Thu 1:30p
  • Independent
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“Lubbock's Hidden Gem for Live Music & Theater Entertainment”

The Cactus Theater was constructed in Lubbock, TX in 1937 and officially opened in April 1938 as the first suburban, neighborhood movie theater. Built with a cost of around $30,000, it originally featured 720 seats and a washed air cooling system (air-conditioning). Its marquee featured 750 feet of neon lighting. In 1938, Lubbock businessmen Joe H. Bryant, M. A. Sanders, and Glenn Woody, built Lubbock’s first suburban neighborhood movie theater. The Art Deco style theater was designed by architect Robert Maxey. The theater was built as a "second-run" movie theater and boasted a seating capacity of 720. It also had "washed air" cooling and a marquee with over 750 feet of neon lighting.[2] The Cactus remained opened for twenty years. However, by 1957, there were seventeen movie theaters in the city. The competition from the other traditional theaters and the popularity of six new drive-in theaters forced the older Cactus out of business. The Cactus closed on May 6, 1958

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Jeannine K.

I took my 27-year-old daughter here for her birthday to see the Glenn Miller Orchestra we had an absolutely fabulous time it was our first time for both of us. What a unique atmosphere intimate... Read more

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Jessica E.

If I could give 10 stars I would. I bought my sister tickets as a gift. She went with her fiancé who has TBI and needs a little extra help sometimes. The staff went above and beyond to make them... Read more

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Chelsea B.

This is the perfect little home towny theater. This is located in downtown Lubbock on Buddy Holly. They don't have a personal parking lot, but there is enough parking across the street and on the... Read more

Cactus Theatre

1812 Buddy Holly Ave
Lubbock, Texas
79401 USA
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  • Mon - Thu: 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  • Fri, Sat: 1:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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