Waco in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Waco Theatre
Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5694.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 31° 33.282′ N, 97° 8.046′ W. Marker is in Waco, Texas, in McLennan County. Marker is at the intersection of Austin Avenue and North 8th Street, on the left when traveling west on Austin Avenue. The marker is located on a side wall near the entrance to the theater. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 724 Austin Avenue, Waco TX 76701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stratton Stricker Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Lodge of Texas, A.F & A.M. (approx. 0.2 miles away); McLennan County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Courthouses of McLennan County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alico Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Waco Tornado (approx. ¼ mile away); The Old Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Brann-Davis Shootings (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waco.
Also see . . . Hippodrome Theatre. Waco History
For many years, the Hippodrome served as a hub of downtown entertainment. Locals came to know the theater managed by J. P. Harrison and well-known theater entrepreneur Earl Henry Hulsey as “Hulsey’s Hipp.” Vaudeville troupes and silent films filled the theater’s early bills. As the popularity of moving pictures steadily grew, the Hippodrome—an affiliate of Paramount Pictures—steadily began to replace live acts with silent films. Source: Amanda Sawyer(Submitted on August 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.