Photograph of two men sitting at a desk. One is identified as the new president of Kiwanis. The men are wearing suits, and the man on the left is holding a piece of paper. There are several photographs and drawings on the wall behind them.

Photograph of an empty concession stand at the Abilene city hall.

Photograph of an empty concession stand at the Abilene city hall.

Photograph of two men sitting at a desk. One is identified as the new president of Kiwanis. The men are wearing suits. There are several photographs and drawings on the wall behind them.

Photograph of the Radford Auditorium at McMurry University. The building resembles a church, with Gothic windows and a square bell tower. There is an empty parking lot in front.

Photograph of the Radford Auditorium at McMurry University. The building resembles a church, with Gothic windows and a square bell tower. There is an empty parking lot in front.

Photograph of the Radford Auditorium at McMurry University. The building resembles a church, with Gothic windows and a square bell tower. There is a long sidewalk leading to the front entrance.

Photograph of the Radford Auditorium at McMurry University. The building resembles a church, with Gothic windows and a square bell tower. There is a long sidewalk leading to the front entrance.

Photograph of the lobby of a new theater on South First Street. A sign on the concession stand says "Hot Popcorn." To the right, there is a counter with a cash register on it; a sign on the cash register says "Today's Program Has an Audience Guide Rating of M Suggested for MATURE audiences (parental discretion advised)." In the background, there are benches, plants, and a velvet rope.

Photograph of the lobby of a new theater on South First Street. A sign on the concession stand says "Hot Popcorn." To the right, there is a counter with a cash register on it; a sign on the cash register says "Today's Program Has an Audience Guide Rating of M Suggested for MATURE audiences (parental discretion advised)." In the background, there are benches, plants, and a velvet rope.

Photograph of the lobby of a new theater on South First Street. There is a counter with a display case full of candy. Signs on the left side of the counter say "Cliff Robertson Claire Bloom 'Charly' Time: 1:24 3:24 5:24 7:24 & 9:24," and "Cinema Adults [1.75] Children [.75]." Text on the wall behind the counter says "Refreshments."

Photograph of the lobby of a new theater on South First Street. There is a counter with a display case full of candy. Signs on the left side of the counter say "Cliff Robertson Claire Bloom 'Charly' Time: 1:24 3:24 5:24 7:24 & 9:24," and "Cinema Adults [1.75] Children [.75]." Text on the wall behind the counter says "Refreshments."

Photograph of the opening of a new theater on South First Street. There are several rows of theater seating; all of the chairs are empty. In the background, there are two sets of doors.

Photograph of the opening of a new theater on South First Street. An unidentified man wearing a tuxedo is kneeling on the floor and holding a towel up with one hand. Beside him, there is a man sitting. In the background, there are other people sitting.

Photograph of the opening of a theater on South First Street. An awning spans the width of the building. Text on the top of the building says "Cinema." In the background, there are cars.

Photograph of the opening of a theater on South First Street. An awning spans the width of the building. Text on the top of the building says "Cinema." In the background, there are cars.

Photograph of the opening of Westgate Cinema on South First Street in Abilene, Texas. Westgate Cinema was owned and operated by General Cinemas Corporation. The cinema originally had a single screen and later, it was divided into two screens. An awning spans the width of the building. Text on the top of the building says "Cinema." In the background, there are cars and another building. This building has since been demolished.

Photograph of the opening of a theater on South First Street. An awning spans the width of the building. Text on the top of the building says "Cinema." In the background, there are cars and another building.

Photograph of the opening of a theater on South First Street. An awning spans the width of the building. Text on the top of the building says "Cinema." In the background, there are cars and another building.

Photograph of the opening of a theater on South First Street. An awning spans the width of the building. Text on the top of the building says "Cinema." In front of the building, there is a band sitting down, and a group of two women and two children in front of the door.

Photograph of the opening of a theater on South First Street. An awning spans the width of the building. Text on the top of the building says "Cinema." In the background, there are cars and another building.

Photograph of the opening of a theater on South First Street. A group of men and women are standing inside of the building; one man is holding a strip of film. A sign in the background says "Welcome to Cinema."

Photograph of the opening of a new theater on South First Street. A group of four men are standing inside the building; one man is wearing a tuxedo. To the right of the group, there is a bouquet of flowers with a banner that says "Good Luck." In the background, there are other people.

Photograph of the opening of a new theater on South First Street. Two men are standing behind a stretched out film strip. One man is holding a large pair of scissors that say "General Cinema Corp." on the side. A man in front of them is holding a microphone close to the man holding the scissors. In the background, there are other people.