Majestic Theatre, Historic theater in downtown San Antonio, United States
The Majestic Theatre is an atmospheric movie palace and performance venue in downtown San Antonio, designed by John Eberson and opened in 1929. Its auditorium seats 2,264 people beneath a blue ceiling painted with clouds and fitted with bulbs placed to match the night sky of the opening date. The interior also holds copper lanterns, ceiling murals, and stuffed birds perched on balconies and suspended from the ceiling.
The land was leased from J. M. Nix under a deed barring theatrical use until April 5, 1928; the theatre opened on June 14, 1929, during San Antonio's "Prosperity Month." It was listed on the National Register in 1975, named a Texas Historic Landmark in 1991 and a National Historic Landmark on April 19, 1993. The San Antonio Symphony was based there from 1989 to 2014.
The theatre's name appears in lights on a marquee that has advertised touring Broadway shows and San Antonio Symphony concerts; the Symphony was resident here from 1989 to 2014. The 1929 opening programme mixed the film Follies of 1929 with live acts, including Jimmie Rodgers, who took 18 curtain calls. The city declared the opening month "Prosperity Month".
The building offers wheelchair accessibility, hearing assistance devices, and several concession stands for refreshments during events. Its downtown location makes arrival straightforward, with parking options nearby.
The auditorium ceiling features a special system that projects moving clouds and twinkling stars across a dark blue sky. This detail creates the impression of an evening sky and makes each performance a distinctive visual experience.
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