Fort Worth, TX, United States
Site of Majestic Theatre. At the turn of the century Ft. Worth's live entertainment consisted chiefly of saloon, dance hall, church, and school presentations. Matters changed in 1905 when Karl Hoblitzelle founded the Interstate Amusement Company and chose Ft. Worth for its Southwest Vaudeville Theat
er Circuit. One of Interstate's famous "Atmospheric" Majestic Theaters was built at Tenth and Commerce streets (one block south) in 1910-11. The Majestic's lavish interior included Turkish rugs, Frenc
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 17565 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off