Paramount Theatre, Historic movie theater in downtown Abilene, United States
The Paramount Theatre features 1189 seats arranged in split aisles, with a Spanish-Moorish interior design and a domed ceiling displaying moving clouds and stars.
Architect David S. Castle designed this Mission Revival style theater, which opened its doors on May 18, 1930, with the screening of Safety in Numbers.
The theater hosts performances by Abilene Ballet Theatre, Abilene Opera Association, and Celebration Singers, along with the annual Paramount Summer Musical featuring local actors.
The venue operates as a non-profit organization, offering tax-deductible memberships that support theater maintenance and community programming initiatives.
Universal Pictures selected the Abilene Paramount for an early exhibition of Dracula in 1931, showing the film two days before its Valentine's Day premiere.
Location: Abilene
Architects: David S. Castle
Official opening: May 18, 1930
Architectural style: Mission Revival architecture
Capacity: 1189
Address: 352 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX 79601
Website: http://paramount-abilene.org
GPS coordinates: 32.45222,-99.73417
Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:51
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