Vernon Plaza Theater - Vernon,Texas
The Vernon Plaza Theater,first opened in 1953 as a state-of-the art fully, modern movie house and was the first theater built in Texas to show 3-D movies. Constructed atop the ruins of the Vernon Opera House,the theater has had several owners and in recent years fell into disrepair. Dallas artist Stephen Taylor began extensive renovations of the theater in 2004. In late 2006,author Mark Finn and his wife Cathy,along with Stephen Ray and spouse Shara Arafat-Ray,aquired and began operation of the theater. The theater is open and shows movies daily.
The singing duo Sonny and Cher performed at the theater while touring and promoting their movie "Good Times" in 1967. Vernon,Texas is also the birth place of the legendary singer Roy Orbison......Merrrcy! Vernon,Texas. 10.22.2017.
Vernon Plaza Theater - Vernon,Texas
The Vernon Plaza Theater,first opened in 1953 as a state-of-the art fully, modern movie house and was the first theater built in Texas to show 3-D movies. Constructed atop the ruins of the Vernon Opera House,the theater has had several owners and in recent years fell into disrepair. Dallas artist Stephen Taylor began extensive renovations of the theater in 2004. In late 2006,author Mark Finn and his wife Cathy,along with Stephen Ray and spouse Shara Arafat-Ray,aquired and began operation of the theater. The theater is open and shows movies daily.
The singing duo Sonny and Cher performed at the theater while touring and promoting their movie "Good Times" in 1967. Vernon,Texas is also the birth place of the legendary singer Roy Orbison......Merrrcy! Vernon,Texas. 10.22.2017.