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Centre Theatre

408 N. Chaparral Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 USA

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“Haunted Southwestern Theater”

When this art deco theater designed by architect Jack Corgan first opened back in 1942. That year it opened, though, an usherette was stabbed by a jealous boyfriend. It's rumored to still be haunted by this ghost and some others! Before it closed it was used for wrestling events.

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Reviewed by
Johanna Flato

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August 19, 2014
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Now it's abandoned, but here's how the "1942 Film Daily Year Book" described it back in the day:

"The frontage of unsymmetrical design is dominated by a tower with a large center panel of illuminated, rose-tinted Vitrolux glass, divided into 24" squares by aluminum settings. The marquee and four line interchangeable letterboard is vividly illuminated with mult-colored tubing forming a flowing design toward the center. The large, spacious foyer is indirectly illuminated with neon. The walls covered with Avodire Flexwood Veneer give a rich, warm atmosphere. Aluminum display frames are recessed in the walls at various places. Standee area with restrooms off each end has the walls spaciously done in striped peach Sanitas washable cloth. The ceiling is in canary yellow and illuminated with three circular recessed light coves.

Mezzanine is divided in two levels with a rail dividing the upper level and overlooking the lower level. The walls and ceilings are treated in a similar manner as the standee area. The auditorium is funnel-shaped toward the stage, and walls and ceiling step down in sections. Each section is broken by a light cove. The wall coves have dim house lighting and the ceiling coves bright house lighting. At each cove, a flowered baroque design in turquoise blue is worked in on the coral acoustic plaster background in a pleasing colorful effect. The entire theatre is done in a simple modern style, with colors, lighting, comfort, and convenience being given foremost thought."

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Cary Underwood

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January 27, 2015
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Centre Theatre

408 N. Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi, Texas
78401 USA
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