1974 ~ North Park Cinema 1 & 2

Research compiled by Javier R Garcia and Rick Medina

 Box Office Magazine October 7, 1974

Raul Davila, Joe Trevino and Carmen Abete in 1963 for the 14th anniversary of the Majestic's opening in 1949.  Davila began as a projectionist since the earliest days of the Capitol and Carmen began at the Queen Theater.  We'll see more photos of them with another posting for the Capitol and Majestic sometime later..... By 1974 Mr Trevino had already moved into the funeral business. When ABC North Park Cinema opened Mrs Abete was an assistant manager and Mr Davila was the chief operator.  His son Mario was also a projectionist and continues working at  Cinemark Movies 10 as a manager there,  [photo courtesy of Joe Trevino; insets from Brownsville Herald archives]  

 Brownsville Herald pages and clippings May 2, 1974

Herald news-clip courtesy of Rick Medina

 Souvenir brochure for closing of Majestic and opening of North Park Cinema 1 & 2 courtesy of Carmen Abete.

 Concessions counter, walls and ceiling look same today 07/2015

 1974 Grand Opening newspaper clip - Rick Medina

1983 Fall Became 3-screen theater - Rick Medina

Stay tuned for interview with Mario Davila whose name you may not know but face you will recognize - Next on Bronsbil Estacion blog