There have been three Majestic Theatres in Houston, all owned by Karl Hoblitzelle's Interstate Theatre Group.
The first Majestic Theatre was in converted retail space at 1306 Congress Ave. It began operation about 1905.
The second Majestic in the "Chronicle Block" on Texas Avenue opened on February 21, 1910.
The third and final Majestic, in the 900 block of Rusk, opened on January 29, 1923. Designed by John Eberson, it is widely believed to have been the first of his "atmospheric" theatre designs. Here's a Chronicle ad for the first night's vaudeville lineup:
Immediately after the 1923 opening of the Rusk Ave. Majestic, the Texas Ave. Majestic became a "stock" theatre performing live plays with a regular group of actors who called themselves "The Majestic Players." The theatre and its stock company remained under Hoblitzelle's control.
Bill Bremer