![]() ![]() Largest theatre with the most screens to date for the circuit. (1995): Brand new theatre, The Allen 8 built in Farmington. (1990): Larry and Lane buy out big portion of United Artist's circuit in New Mexico, which included theatres in Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Clovis, Roswell, Hobbs, Portales and Gallup. (1982): Larry and Lane Allen, sons of Russell, buy all theatres in Las Cruces, New Mexico, a total of 11 screens. Other theatres owned by the Allens follow suit over next two years. (1975): Totah Theatre changes to platter system from 2 projector system. (1975): Larry and Lane Allen buy Allen Theatres from Helen. First fully automatic theatre in New Mexico. (1971): Cameo Theatre opens in Farmington, NM. (1967): Bought 2 theatres in Cortez, Colorado. (1963): Boyd Scottt becomes General Manager. (1962): Kelly and Evelyn Crawford leave the business (1952): Russell Allen, Frank and Augusta's son, and his wife Helen, with business partners Kelly and Evelyn Crawford build two drive in theatres, The Apache Twin (1952) and the Valley (1954). (1949): Brand new theatre, the Totah, built and opened. (1947): First concession stand put in "The Allen." (1941): Aztec Theatre in Aztec purchased and rebuilt. (1937): First airconditioner installed by Augusta, Frank's widow. (1930): First "talkies" shown at Allen Theatre. Brand new theatre built, called "The Allen". Frank's youngest daughter, Mary, "cues" the silent picture on the piano. Shows first motion picture, only 10 cents per person. (1884): Frank Allen Arrives in New Mexico. ![]()
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